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In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jared Rascher and Mike Shea to talk about Kobold Press' D&D-like RPG, Tales of the Valiant. Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter! Thanks to our Sponsor: The Tome Show's Awesome Patreon Patrons!!!!!!!!!!!! Links: Mike on Mastodon Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Mike on YouTube Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jared on the Web Jared on Gnome Stew THAC0 With Advantage Podcast Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:00:46 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Final Days — Articles and Appearances 00:03:50 Kickstarter Spotlight: Plate Mail Games Audio Tracks for your RPG 00:05:19 D&D & RPG News: Big Gencon News 00:06:24 D&D & RPG News: World of Warcraft and D&D 00:11:23 D&D & RPG News: Dark Sun 00:16:01 D&D & RPG News: Greyhawk Crown of the Witch Queen 00:19:54 D&D & RPG News: Star Wars D&D 00:22:44 Commentary: Universes Beyond is a Burned Brand 00:27:41 D&D & RPG News: Partnerships for FR, Ravenloft, and Eberron 00:30:54 Commentary: D&D Icons is Weird 00:35:07 Commentary: Death Saves is Weird Too 00:35:42 D&D & RPG News: Search, New App, and other D&D Beyond Stuff 00:41:27 D&D & RPG News: Free League Unbound, New One Ring, Dungeon World 2, Keith Baker, New Vampire Masquarade 00:43:53 Commentary: The Other Stuff in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:51:34 Patreon Question: Handling Missing Players 00:54:49 Patreon Question: Should Exploration and Roleplaying Have Stronger Procedures? 00:59:55 Patreon Question: Do the 8 Steps Work with All RPGs? Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Kickstarter! Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) The Lazy GM's Toolbox in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster The Rest of the Stuff in Rise Geeknative Interview with Mike Shea by Egg Embry Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (YouTube) Mike on One Hit Point Podcast (Spotify) Mike on Gnome Stew's Gnomecast Mystic Arts on Eight Steps and Rise Shadowmain — Tales From the Tavern Q&A With Mike Shea Plate Mail games RPG audio files Kickstarter D&D Announcements World of Warcraft Dark Sun Greyhawk Adventure Star Wars Universes Beyond Ghostfire does Ravenloft; Kobold Press does Forgotten Realms; Visionary Productions does Eberron D&D Icons Death Saves D&D Beyond LFG Great interviews by Crit Hit the Giant Free League Unbound New One Ring backerkit campaign coming Dungeon World 2 Beta New Daggerheart setting by Keith Baker New Vampire the Masquerade

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jared Rascher and Mike Shea to talk about Kobold Press' D&D-like RPG, Tales of the Valiant. Back Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster on Kickstarter! Thanks to our Sponsor: The Tome Show's Awesome Patreon Patrons!!!!!!!!!!!! Links: Mike on Mastodon Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Mike on YouTube Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jared on the Web Jared on Gnome Stew THAC0 With Advantage Podcast Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Wizards of the Coast has revealed its plans for the future of Dungeons & Dragons, and apparently the strategy is simple: fix D&D Beyond, return to Gen Con, outsource adventures to people who know what they are doing, cross over with World of Warcraft, and traumatize a convention hall full of children with a Dark Sun trailer featuring a freshly removed spine. Tyler attended the secret briefing and emerged with five pages of notes, several enormous announcements, and absolutely no idea what D&D Icons are. So prepare yourselves for new books, old settings, digital upgrades, live puppies, and enough upcoming content to make your wallet roll a death save. EnWorld: President of WotC Steps Down Forbidden Lands (affiliate link) Show Notes Wizards of the Coast has revealed its roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons through 2027, and Tyler is here to unload everything he learned during an embargoed presentation. We begin at Gen Con, which Wizards plans to turn into the recurring home for its annual D&D announcements. There will be a massive convention presence, live events, streams, adoptable puppies, and something called D&D Icons. Everyone involved seems extremely excited about Icons. Unfortunately, nobody appears capable of explaining what they actually are. D&D Beyond is also getting a substantial overhaul. Wizards plans to introduce tools for finding groups, allow local game stores to advertise events, and form an official partnership with StartPlaying. The mobile app is being redesigned, the character builder and rules engine are being rebuilt, and new DM tools, improved search, and campaign-creation features are somewhere on the horizon. Several details remain vague, partly because the presentation's prerecorded D&D Beyond video stopped working halfway through. Technology! On the video game side, Wizards appears to be pulling back from its plan to release a major game every year. Several projects have reportedly been canceled, but Warlock and Exodus remain in development. Warlock will feature a protagonist whose patron is Tasha, while Exodus is shaping up as a science-fiction RPG with strong Mass Effect energy and a tabletop tie-in that nobody on the podcast entirely understands. The tabletop schedule begins with Arcana Unleashed, a large rules expansion containing eight subclasses, ten backgrounds, twenty-nine feats, thirty-three spells, group patrons, magical factions, forty-seven magic items, and nineteen creature stat blocks. It will also introduce evolving magic items that can grow alongside the characters using them. Its companion campaign, Deadfall, is an espionage-focused adventure running from levels 11 through 20. The characters must save Thay by opposing Szass Tam, which means the situation has become so dire that saving Thay somehow qualifies as the good outcome. The Season of Champions brings a full Dungeons & Dragons crossover with World of Warcraft. The book is being led by longtime D&D designer and Warcraft fan James Wyatt and will include eleven species, six subclasses, iconic locations, recognizable characters, dungeons, monsters designed to provide a raid-like experience, a DM screen, and a map pack with a digital adventure. It will also come in three different editions, allowing Horde and Alliance fans to continue fighting the most important battle of all: which logo belongs on the front of the book. Then comes Dark Sun. Wizards is presenting Athas as the first mature D&D setting, complete with shrink-wrapped books, content warnings, extreme violence, and a trailer that apparently wastes no time separating people from their spinal columns. Dark Sun will receive separate setting and gameplay expansions, a limited-edition Player's Handbook, a new Scion class, a DM screen, maps, and some form of adventure support. The gameplay material alone is expected to approach five hundred pages, suggesting that Wizards is not returning to Athas quietly. Greyhawk will also return during the 2027 Season of Sword and Sorcery. Crown of the Witch Queen is a 160-page adventure featuring Tasha's daughter as its central antagonist, supported by a map pack and DM screen. The final 2027 season, the Season of Rebellion, was announced without details, leaving everyone to speculate angrily until Wizards decides to explain itself. Perhaps the largest long-term change is Wizards' plan for annual setting support produced in partnership with established third-party publishers. Ghostfire Gaming will work on Ravenloft, Visionary Products and Designs will handle Eberron, and Kobold Press will support the Forgotten Realms. Wizards is also developing something with the Hickmans, although details remain scarce. The approach could finally give neglected settings regular adventures and character options, but it also raises questions about outsourcing, quality control, digital-only releases, and whether D&D is about to recreate the overwhelming flood of material from the third-edition era. Despite those concerns, the group is cautiously optimistic. Wizards seems willing to experiment, work with proven creators, support more settings, focus on tabletop products, and admit that maybe trying to become a video game company was not the best use of everyone's time. It could produce an exciting new era for D&D, or it could become an exhausting avalanche of crossovers and subscription content. Either way, Ash will be waiting for the D&D and Family Guy campaign setting so they can finally say they warned us. Key Takeaways Gen Con is becoming D&D's annual announcement hub. Wizards intends to reveal future product roadmaps there instead of relying on scattered online presentations. D&D Beyond is being extensively rebuilt. Planned improvements include group-finding tools, local game-store listings, StartPlaying integration, a redesigned app, a new character builder, a new rules engine, better search, DM tools, and campaign creation. Arcana Unleashed is a major player-focused expansion. It includes subclasses, feats, spells, backgrounds, factions, patrons, dozens of magic items, and new rules for items that evolve with their owners. Deadfall finally supports high-level campaigning. The adventure runs from levels 11 through 20 and sends the party into an espionage conflict against Szass Tam in Thay. The World of Warcraft crossover is a full product line. It includes numerous playable species, subclasses, famous locations, raid-inspired encounters, accessories, digital content, and three different cover editions. Dark Sun is returning without being noticeably softened. Wizards is positioning it as a mature setting with separate lore and gameplay books, graphic content warnings, hundreds of pages of material, and promised adventure support. Greyhawk returns with Crown of the Witch Queen. The adventure will feature Tasha's daughter as the antagonist and lean into a colorful, operatic sword-and-sorcery style. Classic settings may receive annual support. Wizards is partnering with experienced publishers to produce new Ravenloft, Eberron, and Forgotten Realms material, with another Hickman-related project also in development. Third-party partnerships could solve D&D's setting problem. Instead of leaving worlds unsupported for years, specialized publishers can create material while Wizards focuses on core rules and major releases. The biggest risk is content overload. More books, digital releases, partnerships, settings, and crossovers could strengthen the game, but they could also recreate the crowded and difficult-to-navigate release schedule of earlier editions. The overall mood is cautiously optimistic. The announcements suggest that Wizards is taking creative risks, investing in tabletop content, and making decisions that could benefit both players and the wider TTRPG industry. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia https://ashelydm.com/ https://ashelydm.com/ Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

Wizards of the Coast has revealed its plans for the future of Dungeons & Dragons, and apparently the strategy is simple: fix D&D Beyond, return to Gen Con, outsource adventures to people who know what they are doing, cross over with World of Warcraft, and traumatize a convention hall full of children with a Dark Sun trailer featuring a freshly removed spine. Tyler attended the secret briefing and emerged with five pages of notes, several enormous announcements, and absolutely no idea what D&D Icons are. So prepare yourselves for new books, old settings, digital upgrades, live puppies, and enough upcoming content to make your wallet roll a death save. EnWorld: President of WotC Steps Down Forbidden Lands (affiliate link) Show Notes Wizards of the Coast has revealed its roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons through 2027, and Tyler is here to unload everything he learned during an embargoed presentation. We begin at Gen Con, which Wizards plans to turn into the recurring home for its annual D&D announcements. There will be a massive convention presence, live events, streams, adoptable puppies, and something called D&D Icons. Everyone involved seems extremely excited about Icons. Unfortunately, nobody appears capable of explaining what they actually are. D&D Beyond is also getting a substantial overhaul. Wizards plans to introduce tools for finding groups, allow local game stores to advertise events, and form an official partnership with StartPlaying. The mobile app is being redesigned, the character builder and rules engine are being rebuilt, and new DM tools, improved search, and campaign-creation features are somewhere on the horizon. Several details remain vague, partly because the presentation's prerecorded D&D Beyond video stopped working halfway through. Technology! On the video game side, Wizards appears to be pulling back from its plan to release a major game every year. Several projects have reportedly been canceled, but Warlock and Exodus remain in development. Warlock will feature a protagonist whose patron is Tasha, while Exodus is shaping up as a science-fiction RPG with strong Mass Effect energy and a tabletop tie-in that nobody on the podcast entirely understands. The tabletop schedule begins with Arcana Unleashed, a large rules expansion containing eight subclasses, ten backgrounds, twenty-nine feats, thirty-three spells, group patrons, magical factions, forty-seven magic items, and nineteen creature stat blocks. It will also introduce evolving magic items that can grow alongside the characters using them. Its companion campaign, Deadfall, is an espionage-focused adventure running from levels 11 through 20. The characters must save Thay by opposing Szass Tam, which means the situation has become so dire that saving Thay somehow qualifies as the good outcome. The Season of Champions brings a full Dungeons & Dragons crossover with World of Warcraft. The book is being led by longtime D&D designer and Warcraft fan James Wyatt and will include eleven species, six subclasses, iconic locations, recognizable characters, dungeons, monsters designed to provide a raid-like experience, a DM screen, and a map pack with a digital adventure. It will also come in three different editions, allowing Horde and Alliance fans to continue fighting the most important battle of all: which logo belongs on the front of the book. Then comes Dark Sun. Wizards is presenting Athas as the first mature D&D setting, complete with shrink-wrapped books, content warnings, extreme violence, and a trailer that apparently wastes no time separating people from their spinal columns. Dark Sun will receive separate setting and gameplay expansions, a limited-edition Player's Handbook, a new Scion class, a DM screen, maps, and some form of adventure support. The gameplay material alone is expected to approach five hundred pages, suggesting that Wizards is not returning to Athas quietly. Greyhawk will also return during the 2027 Season of Sword and Sorcery. Crown of the Witch Queen is a 160-page adventure featuring Tasha's daughter as its central antagonist, supported by a map pack and DM screen. The final 2027 season, the Season of Rebellion, was announced without details, leaving everyone to speculate angrily until Wizards decides to explain itself. Perhaps the largest long-term change is Wizards' plan for annual setting support produced in partnership with established third-party publishers. Ghostfire Gaming will work on Ravenloft, Visionary Products and Designs will handle Eberron, and Kobold Press will support the Forgotten Realms. Wizards is also developing something with the Hickmans, although details remain scarce. The approach could finally give neglected settings regular adventures and character options, but it also raises questions about outsourcing, quality control, digital-only releases, and whether D&D is about to recreate the overwhelming flood of material from the third-edition era. Despite those concerns, the group is cautiously optimistic. Wizards seems willing to experiment, work with proven creators, support more settings, focus on tabletop products, and admit that maybe trying to become a video game company was not the best use of everyone's time. It could produce an exciting new era for D&D, or it could become an exhausting avalanche of crossovers and subscription content. Either way, Ash will be waiting for the D&D and Family Guy campaign setting so they can finally say they warned us. Key Takeaways Gen Con is becoming D&D's annual announcement hub. Wizards intends to reveal future product roadmaps there instead of relying on scattered online presentations. D&D Beyond is being extensively rebuilt. Planned improvements include group-finding tools, local game-store listings, StartPlaying integration, a redesigned app, a new character builder, a new rules engine, better search, DM tools, and campaign creation. Arcana Unleashed is a major player-focused expansion. It includes subclasses, feats, spells, backgrounds, factions, patrons, dozens of magic items, and new rules for items that evolve with their owners. Deadfall finally supports high-level campaigning. The adventure runs from levels 11 through 20 and sends the party into an espionage conflict against Szass Tam in Thay. The World of Warcraft crossover is a full product line. It includes numerous playable species, subclasses, famous locations, raid-inspired encounters, accessories, digital content, and three different cover editions. Dark Sun is returning without being noticeably softened. Wizards is positioning it as a mature setting with separate lore and gameplay books, graphic content warnings, hundreds of pages of material, and promised adventure support. Greyhawk returns with Crown of the Witch Queen. The adventure will feature Tasha's daughter as the antagonist and lean into a colorful, operatic sword-and-sorcery style. Classic settings may receive annual support. Wizards is partnering with experienced publishers to produce new Ravenloft, Eberron, and Forgotten Realms material, with another Hickman-related project also in development. Third-party partnerships could solve D&D's setting problem. Instead of leaving worlds unsupported for years, specialized publishers can create material while Wizards focuses on core rules and major releases. The biggest risk is content overload. More books, digital releases, partnerships, settings, and crossovers could strengthen the game, but they could also recreate the crowded and difficult-to-navigate release schedule of earlier editions. The overall mood is cautiously optimistic. The announcements suggest that Wizards is taking creative risks, investing in tabletop content, and making decisions that could benefit both players and the wider TTRPG industry. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia https://ashelydm.com/ https://ashelydm.com/ Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati

D&D and RPG news and commentary by Mike Shea of https://slyflourish.com Contents 00:00:00 Show Start 00:01:32 Sly Flourish News: Rise of the Lazy Game Master Articles 00:03:22 Patreon Spotlight: Reading Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Chapters Aloud 00:04:48 Sly Flourish News: Mike on Lots of Podcasts and Videos 00:14:48 D&D & RPG News: Throne and Bones Bundle of Holding 00:15:37 Product Spotlight: Nimble Action Tracker 00:16:36 Kickstarter Spotlight: Limithron's Pirate Map Collection for Pirate Borg 00:19:04 Kickstarter Spotlight: Fingertip Isles by Jeff Stevens 00:19:59 Kickstarter Spotlight: Attack the Light — Avenge the White Mare 00:21:59 D&D & RPG News: Perkins, Stephens, Thompson on Star Wars Saga Edition History 00:25:57 Commentary: Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster 00:44:07 DM Tip: The Value of Relics 00:53:29 Patreon Question: Components of a Campaign Frame Links Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Visit Sly Flourish Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Newsletter Support Sly Flourish on Patreon Buy Sly Flourish Books: Subscribe to the Sly Flourish RSS Feed Subscribe to the Sly Flourish Podcast (Ad Free!) Prepping and Running Lazy Campaigns Adventure Types in Rise of the Lazy Gamemaster Mike on Morrus's Unofficial Tabletop Talk Mike on Kobold Press's YouTube Talk Show Mike on Tabletop Journeys (YouTube) Mike on Tabletop Journeys (Podcast) Mike on PAGE's Friday Night Talk Show Nimble action tracker Thrones and Bones Bundle of Holding Limithron's Pirate Map Collection Fingertip Isles by Jeff Stevens Attack the Light — Avenge the White Mare Reading D&D Aloud Podcast on Star Wars Saga Editon

Sometimes the nerd is actually cool as heck and sometimes the cool guy is super lame. Lessons learned, and more, on this episode!

A snowy weasel, a giant crab, and Macho Man Randy Savage walk into a tavern... The joke writes itself. It's more Tome of Beasts 2 from Kobold Press!

Zack and Griffin explore some animals with odd features, some absolute monsters, and discuss the importance of punctuation.

This week, we are taking a look at Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts. I've mentioned it a ton on the podcast and have used its stat blocks in many of our actual plays. If you're looking for 3rd party monsters for D&D, this is one of the best, in my opinion. So we're going over some of our favorite ones! Music by Epidemic Sound Use our Link to check out Epidemic Sound for all your music and sound effect needs. Gang, this has changed the game for us!  Epidemic Sound Link And remember to give us 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ AND a positive review! This helps us so much, so tell your friends!  We have VIDEO now! Subscribe to our YouTube to see the podcast! And other content! Kobold Press: https://koboldpress.com/ --------------------------- And CLICK HERE to find links to our Patreon, Discord, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, and more! Email us at Soyouwannabeadm@gmail.com WE HAVE MERCH! Click the link above!

Plants can be pets too! Though, maybe not these not plants. The boys return to Tome of Beasts 3 from Kobold Press to flex their green thumbs and pedanticize just way too much about being pedantic.

CMON apparently has enough money for NFTs, we get convinced to give Brass: Pittsburgh a try, and Philip finds his new favorite barbarian options in D&D! Also, I review Monster Vault 2 from Kobold Press for their Tales of the Valiant RPG, and we've got some answers in our Ask a Dirtbag GM segment!

CMON apparently has enough money for NFTs, we get convinced to give Brass: Pittsburgh a try, and Philip finds his new favorite barbarian options in D&D! Also, I review Monster Vault 2 from Kobold Press for their Tales of the Valiant RPG, and we've got some answers in our Ask a Dirtbag GM segment!

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party makes the pieces fit. Gideon scrapes by, Maeve digs up some buried history, Ilex pins down a suspect, and Xisk brings down the hammer.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseChase In The TreetopsExploring The GroundsLore of LurueFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

This episode is not sponsored by Kobold Press. But we wouldn't be mad if it was...Support the show

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party follows a trail of blood. Ilex does some light foot work, Gideon trips up a new dance partner, Maeve takes the high ground, and Xisk calls down the fire.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseFoggy BogSummer SolsticeAll's Not Right At Ardeth LakeLightning RailFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party cracks open a cold one. Gideon takes someone into the woods, Maeve rides a turtle, Xisk learns some uncomfortable truths, and Ilex takes a leave of absence.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseThe Coven's CoveRolling RainsSascha's BargainDusk at Lost River FallsFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Ding-dangit, it happened again! Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 got turned upside down and a bunch of dragons fell out! Not to worry, Zack and Griffin are on the case!

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party faces a serpent in the swamp. Gideon finally asks to cut in, Maeve lights up the swamp, Ilex gets picked up by some shady characters, and Xisk demands the password.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseHydra LairFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Imps and pseudodragons are SO last year. Let Zack and Griffin hook you up with the latest and trendiest familiars for new you!

If any casting directions are listening, please considered casting Zack and Griffin as a bickering two headed dragon. There's a great segment in this episode that can serve as our audition. Thank you!

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party solves a problem. Gideon let's a friend steal a joke, Ilex runs off into the night, Xisk does a little spying, and Maeve is still missing.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseCaerra's PassMeeting The EmployerThe Forgotten GraveSascha's BargainStolen VoicesFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

At Zack and Griffin's Multiversal Pet Shop, we ask serious questions and investigate serious answers. For example, how many grapes can Griffin fit into his mouth at one time? All that and more! Come on in!

You like tomes. We like tomes. You like beasts. We like beasts. It's Tome of Beasts 2 from Kobold Press! This title has also been Griffin's new vocal stim ever since it was recorded about a week ago.

Believe me, the other pitch for the episode title was somehow worse. But enough with the lewd introductions, it's another visit into the Creature Codex!

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party loses a member. Gideon looks for a beer pong table, Maeve up and leaves, Ilex creates beautiful poetry, and Xisk gets incredible answers from his god.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseForest TroublesExploring The DepthsWistful WanderersFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

In amongst the hurly burly of the end of the year and putting together the Coode Street Advent Calendar, Gary and Jonathan found time to sit down with long-time friend of the podcast (and most frequent guest!) Kij Johnson.  We last spoke when Kij's most recent short story collection, The Privilege of the Happy Ending was published. Since then, Kij has been busy working on writing and developing role playing games, most notably the adaption of her fabulous novel The River Bank, which is out now in a gorgeous edition from Kobold Press with stunning art from Kathleen Jennings. In addition to all that, we talked about books, reading, and for a good while, the nature of farce. As always, our thanks to Kij for making time to talk to us. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did recording it.

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party finds a new home. Gideon sleeps by the fence, Maeve freshens up, Ilex plies for information, and Xisk indulges in the hot dog fountain.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseDesert Mage CityCircle of StarsWistful WanderersFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party gets on their vengeance ish again. Gideon kisses the homies, Maeve embarrasses herself again, Ilex breaks down, and Xisk prepares the ceremony.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseCavern HideoutFor The Fallen FOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party works to free a fallen friend. Gideon brings Erica to the fight, Maeve feels the spirit within her, Ilex snaps the vine, and Xisk summons a new Guardian.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressCavern HideoutFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party does a screen-test for most of the episode. Gideon touches the floating fish, Maeve summons an old friend, Ilex decides whether to stay or go, and Xisk says goodbye to a lost companion.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressSunriseFlight of the UncannyFor The FallenWinds In The DistanceFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Would you rather have a giant magnetic lobster or a jungle cat made of lightning as a pet? These are the questions only asked at Zack and Griffin's Multiversal Pet Shop!

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party's travel flies by unnoticed. Gideon takes a stand against a cannibal, Maeve airs the clean laundry, Ilex shares more about the court drama, and Xisk writes home.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressUnder The Full MoonFoggy BogWinter's WisdomGreetings From The Faerie GroveStories Long Forgotten Additional Editing by DM-8 Multimedia Post-ProductionFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

This episode features only the BIGGEST and the BADDEST and the BOYEST boys around! It's another installment of BIG BOIS!

Holy crap! Oh my goodness! These fellas are heckin' cool! No wait, that's not it. It's a HSOMGTFAFR!

This one's for all you bird brains out there! The fellas crack open Tome of Beasts 3 from Kobold Press to find some winged, feathey, beaky friends that are absolutely NOT birds. Don't be fooled!

What if your depression had hit points and could punch back? Welcome to the Shadowfell. Huge thanks to DungeonFlow.app for sponsoring this episode—because even in the Shadowfell, your dungeon prep shouldn't be a nightmare. Sign up today at DungeonFlow.app and start building better encounters, faster. It's free to try, easy to use, and unlike the Shadowfell... it won't drain your soul. In this laughably bleak episode, the RPGBOT crew takes a torch (dimly lit, flickering with existential dread) and dives headfirst into the Shadowfell—D&D's very own Plane of Gloom, where your hopes go to die and the sun never texts you back. The hosts unpack the lore, the gloomcore aesthetics, and the mechanics of navigating this dreary dimension. From emo elf-goths to soul-sucking murder ghosts, they explore the Shadowfell's rich tapestry of despair with their trademark mix of irreverent humor and actual, useful advice. They cover Shadowfell travel tips (spoiler: don't forget your psychic damage buffer), notable creatures like Nightwalkers and Sorrow Sworn, and character options like the Shadar-Kai, for when you want your rogue to have a nose ring and chronic emotional detachment. Also: haunted vacation spots, deific edgelords, and a call for better horror monsters in D&D. Because the real horror is boring stat blocks. Book of Ebon Tides, Kobold Press (affiliate link) Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link) Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (affiliate link) Forgotten Realms Wiki - Shadowfell Pathfinder Wiki Archives of Nethys Key Takeaways The Shadowfell is the emo cousin of the Feywild – Think sad trees, gray skies, and your bard journaling about “the void.” Stranger Things is Shadowfell-adjacent – The Upside Down is basically what happens when Vecna fails upward. How to get there – Use Shadow Crossings, dark rituals, or emotionally devastating breakups. Character options abound – Play a Shadar-Kai for teleporting angst or a Fetchling for stylish gloom-chic. Sorrow Sworn are weaponized sadness – They literally punch you with feelings. Therapy not included. Nightwalkers? Nope. – These CR nightmares are like walking voids of death, and not in a metaphorical way. Dark Powers are... mysterious? – Like your crush from high school who only wore black and spoke in riddles. Char, Queen of Shadow – She's hot, terrifying, and probably has a playlist full of Evanescence. Shadowfell Tourism – Visit Evernight! Stay at the Tower of Loss! Bring your own light source and will to live. D&D needs better horror monsters – Less "zombie #87", more “this thing screams in your brain and smells like your mom's regret.” Understanding the Shadowfell makes games richer – Misery loves roleplay. If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. If you love the show, consider joining us on Patreon, where backers at the $5 and above tiers get ad free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT.Podcast, can chat directly to members of the RPGBOT team and community on the RPGBOT.Discord, and can join us for live-streamed recordings. Support us on Amazon.com when you purchase products recommended in the show at the following link: https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati  

Zack and Griffin break it down, drop it to the floor, and... Sorry, got distracted by this song I can't get out of my head. We're back with Tome of Beasts from Kobold Press for another classic style episode.

Send us a textWelcome to you heard it here last where we talk about news, you've already heard.We are going to start with an article from Wolfgang Baur the CEO of Kobold Press. Now this doesn't really constitute news, but I found it very interesting and thought Mike and Christina might agree.https://koboldpress.com/state-of-play-in-it-to-print-it-what-to-know-to-get-your-game-printed/The article: State of Play: In It to Print It. What to know to get your game printed. Is designed as a primer for first time game publishers looking to get their product printed. I thought it was informational not only for the publisher, but for the buyer as well. Baur lays out the printing options and talks about costs and mistakes. With GenCon coming up where you will likely see the results of every type of printing possible, this just seemed relevant. Mike, talk to us about printing?Kick to MikeChristina, anything to add?Kick to Christina Next up isn't really a news story either, more a conglomeration of observations. Ok, that's not fair, it started with a news story, so keeping with the show lets lead with that;https://www.rascal.news/dungeons-cabins-registration-is-open-and-filling-fast/In an announcement through Rascal News, Dungeons and Cabins is open for registration. Dungeons and Cabins is a 4-day immersive D&D summer camp for adults. The outing takes the traditional summer camp with everything you would expect from that and layers a D&D campaign on top of it. To give it all a twist the things you do during the summer camp activities might affect the D&D campaign. The event takes place in Running Springs California and the dates are in September.Now for my observations. What's up with all the D&D Vacations.We have D&D in a Castle, where players spend a lot of money to play D&D…you guessed it, in a castle. The locations are in the United Kingdom and surprisingly several in the US. These events are going to set up back anywhere from 3 to 5 thousand dollars.https://www.dndinacastle.com/Green Dragon Fest is another one. This one takes place in a fantastical fantasy village inspired by Tolkien located just outside Knoxville Tn. With some of the most well-known online personalities running games. This one also runs for 3-5 thousand bucks.https://greendragonfest.com/Then we have D20 Cruise. That's right a week of playing D&D on a cruise ship. What could possibly go wrong. This one is basically a mini convention set onboard a cruise ship and has more options than just playing D&D. This one is the cheapest of the bunch starting at 2,350 dollars for the week and then going up based on cabin choices.https://event.cruises/d20-cruise-a-ttrpg-vacation/Christina, what do you make of the roleplaying vacation events, you up for it?Kick to ChristinaMike, would you spend 5k to roleplay in a castle?Kick to MikeAnd there you have it, all the news, you've already heard.

DM Neal sits down with Celeste Conowitch, Senior Game Designer of Kobold Press, and discusses the new ttrpg system Tales of the Valiant. Tales of the Valiant Patreon @DMs_Block Discord Facebook Stitcher iTunes dungeonmasterblock@gmail.com Knocked Prone Badventure Club Episode edited by: Neal Powell

Fey creatures come in all shapes and sizes. And temperaments. Zack and Griff open up Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 and see what fey folk come tumbling out.

Did you know that some folks are just f*cking rad? We did, and now so do you! Zack and Griff reopen Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 and find more awesome dudes to discuss.

Welcome, friends and adventures, to the The Die As Cast Podcast! Our Dungeon Master, Kevin Cork, takes our party through Kobold Press' post-apocalyptic Wasted West in the world of Midgard. Join in the tale of Gideon Sweets (Griffin Cork), Maeve Maldorava (Madeline Hunter Smith), Ilexyldean (Emma Brager) and Xisk (Diego Stredel).In this episode, our party returns to playing at a distance, and also returns to the Veil of Portals. Gideon recreates symbols, Maeve conquers the formerly unconquered, Ilex gives her blood for the cause, and Xisk explores the nature of hybrids.Join the Die As Cast Community!FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thedieascastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheDieAsCastWEBSITE: https://www.dieascast.com/JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/K59Bke958RKOBOLD PRESS: https://koboldpress.com/MAPS AND MELODIES (AKA THE BOY KING OF IDAHO): https://www.patreon.com/mapsandmelodiesM&M Songs Used in this Episode:The Astral ExpressGreetings From The Faerie GroveRolling RainsWind In The DistanceSci-Fi Factory DroneAdditional Editing by DM-8 Multimedia Post-ProductionFOLLOW GRIFFIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GriffinCorkINSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/griffincork/BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/griffincork.bsky.socialFOLLOW DIEGO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/diegostredel/FOLLOW MADELINE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/madelinehsmithINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/madelinehuntersmith/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA:INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cinderemmab/FOLLOW KEVIN ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kevincorkINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kevincork/MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@fundpirate@toot.community

Would you rather have a dog, or a dog that's kind of not a dog? Zack and Griff present four dog alternatives from Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts for your consideration!

Find out if Bri, Moggin, and Bolton can abscond with the book, protect the wedding from a rampaging dragon, and, above all, process some of these feelings the town of Saltbreak has so clearly avoided! Thanks to special guest LittleRedDot! Find more of her work @littlereddot on social media and at www.koboldpress.com Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bit.ly/RandomBook Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast

It turns out the rumours of a monster in the sewers aren't JUST due to the crocodile. A faraway singing voice draws our heroes' attention as they dodge traps and finally find the duo that have absconded with The Shrouded Grimoire: a kobold and a real dragon (don't tell Bri that this description says that.) Thanks to special guest LittleRedDot! Find more of her work @littlereddot on social media and at www.koboldpress.com Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bit.ly/RandomBook Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast

Bolson, Moggin, and Bri find their contact Kraven Three-Teeth, but Kraven has already lost the grimoire our heroes were sent to retrieve. Kraven blames a sea monster in the sewers below the town of Saltbreak, but surely that's a tall tale, right? Thanks to special guest Dot! Find more of her work @littlereddot on social media and at www.koboldpress.com Thanks to Shayne Plunkett & Jesse Wright of Meadow Vista Media, who created this season's intro theme: www.meadowvistamedia.com Twitter: @MVM_Studio IG: @meadowvistamedia Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bit.ly/RandomBook Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast

Three adventuring knuckleheads roll into a seaside town looking for a mysterious tome only to find its people in a frenzy preparing for a wedding on a night where everything seems to be going missing. Thanks to special guest Dot! Find more of her work @littlereddot on social media and at www.koboldpress.com . Buy our book, The Ultimate Random Encounters Book: bit.ly/RandomBook Find out more about the show at our website: www.vre.show Show pins and more: shop.vre.show Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/VRE Follow us @VRECast