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This week, we're talking about the Old Gods of Appalachia roleplaying game by Monte Cook Games. Join us as we discuss the inner workings of the Cypher system and how it has been modified to run games set in 1930s Appalachia. To pick up a copy of OGoA, you can visit the Monte Cook website (https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/old-gods-of-appalachia-roleplaying-game/), or check your local game store. To check out the (briefly) mentioned Seth Skorkowsky story of The Scott Brown Incident, click here: https://youtu.be/mMesEO5_lWA?si=2BYhxEs4v0_9-l6j (Warning: contains mature language). We have officially left the smoldering corpse of Twitter. Thank you to everyone who followed us over there, but the platform has gotten too toxic and opportunistic for us to keep an account, even one that's mostly inactive. We're trying to get back into more regular social media use over on our BlueSky account, which you can find on our Linktree or here: https://bsky.app/profile/undercommontaste.bsky.social Our website is live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming sites, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord. Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell. Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Welcome to The Darkest House—Monte Cook Game's TTRPG where the house isn't just haunted, it's actively plotting your doom! Join us as we dive into cursed tools, doom mechanics, and Philip Harlock's questionable relationship with the most emotionally unstable building ever. Ready for some spooky home improvement tips? Listen if you dare! Summary WARNING: SPOILERS! Get ready for the RPGBOT.Podcast's spookiest, creepiest, most definitely-not-cursed episode yet! This time, the hosts bravely enter "The Darkest House” - the TTRPG from Monte Cook Games where the house itself is not just a building, but an actively vengeful character who's probably plotting against you while you're folding laundry. They dive deep into the game's doom mechanics, which will make you question all your life choices, and explore why Philip Harlock's relationship with a haunted house might be just a little too intense. Spoiler: there's doom, tension, and a mysterious, probably evil, house in desperate need of a good therapist. They also reveal the game's secret to ultimate horror: it's not about jump scares—it's the creeping psychological dread of realizing your character's personal arc is falling apart faster than IKEA furniture. Plus, they cover how you can drag this existential nightmare into your other campaigns! Because, clearly, nothing says “fun Friday night” like being emotionally terrorized by a building with personality issues. Tune in, if you dare. Or, you know, if you're just looking for DIY home renovation tips... of the haunted variety. Links The Darkest House (affiliate link) Support Our Sponsors Cantrip Candles - https://rpgbot.net/candles dScryb - https://dscryb.com/rpgbot Takeaways The Darkest House RPG is designed for horror storytelling: The house is an entity that actively works against players. Players can integrate their existing characters into the game. Doom mechanics add a layer of tension and consequence. The house's actions are always detrimental to players. Character arcs are crucial for narrative depth. The game encourages gaslighting and psychological horror. The house can consume spaces from other worlds. Players may enter the house for various motivations. The relationship between Philip Harlock and the house is central to the narrative. The Darkest House is a unique horror RPG experience. Player autonomy is challenged by entities like the Lurker. Mystic Tools are essential for escaping the house. Personal arcs are crucial for character development. Each entity in the house has a distinct personality and threat level. The Gallery contains paintings that can aid or hinder players. The story of Philip Harlock serves as a cautionary tale. The house itself is a character, influencing player decisions. Exploration of the house leads to different experiences each time. The horror is atmospheric, focusing on psychological elements. 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 Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Welcome to The Darkest House—Monte Cook Game's TTRPG where the house isn't just haunted, it's actively plotting your doom! Join us as we dive into cursed tools, doom mechanics, and Philip Harlock's questionable relationship with the most emotionally unstable building ever. Ready for some spooky home improvement tips? Listen if you dare! Summary WARNING: SPOILERS! Get ready for the RPGBOT.Podcast's spookiest, creepiest, most definitely-not-cursed episode yet! This time, the hosts bravely enter "The Darkest House” - the TTRPG from Monte Cook Games where the house itself is not just a building, but an actively vengeful character who's probably plotting against you while you're folding laundry. They dive deep into the game's doom mechanics, which will make you question all your life choices, and explore why Philip Harlock's relationship with a haunted house might be just a little too intense. Spoiler: there's doom, tension, and a mysterious, probably evil, house in desperate need of a good therapist. They also reveal the game's secret to ultimate horror: it's not about jump scares—it's the creeping psychological dread of realizing your character's personal arc is falling apart faster than IKEA furniture. Plus, they cover how you can drag this existential nightmare into your other campaigns! Because, clearly, nothing says “fun Friday night” like being emotionally terrorized by a building with personality issues. Tune in, if you dare. Or, you know, if you're just looking for DIY home renovation tips... of the haunted variety. Links The Darkest House (affiliate link) Support Our Sponsors Cantrip Candles - https://rpgbot.net/candles dScryb - https://dscryb.com/rpgbot Takeaways The Darkest House RPG is designed for horror storytelling: The house is an entity that actively works against players. Players can integrate their existing characters into the game. Doom mechanics add a layer of tension and consequence. The house's actions are always detrimental to players. Character arcs are crucial for narrative depth. The game encourages gaslighting and psychological horror. The house can consume spaces from other worlds. Players may enter the house for various motivations. The relationship between Philip Harlock and the house is central to the narrative. The Darkest House is a unique horror RPG experience. Player autonomy is challenged by entities like the Lurker. Mystic Tools are essential for escaping the house. Personal arcs are crucial for character development. Each entity in the house has a distinct personality and threat level. The Gallery contains paintings that can aid or hinder players. The story of Philip Harlock serves as a cautionary tale. The house itself is a character, influencing player decisions. Exploration of the house leads to different experiences each time. The horror is atmospheric, focusing on psychological elements. 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 Twitter: @RPGBOTDOTNET Facebook: rpgbotbotdotnet Bluesky:rpgbot.bsky.social Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games Twitter: @GravenAshes YouTube@ashravenmedia Randall James @JackAmateur Amateurjack.com Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Content Warning this episode for brief mentions of forced sterilization (49:03-49:53) and death of a child (57:40-57:48).DJ BeeZee brings Everett Nichols to the table. Everett is a union man, through and through, who defends those closest to him.DJ and I discuss healing from generational trauma, the union history of Appalachia, and how finding player agency in TTRPGs can be cathartic when we lack agency in our lives.This character is built for Old Gods of Appalachia, a Cypher System game by Monte Cook, based on the podcast of the same name.DJ BeeZee is an AuDHD Game Master for Hire and Co-Host of One Shot's Tavern, a TTRPG podcast focused on learning about all of the tools and mechanics that TTRPGs across the spectrum offer in order to become better story tellers, game masters, and game designers.You can learn more about DJ at:https://www.characterswithoutstories.com/guests/dj-beezeeThe Thorne Files is a Monster of the Week Actual Play podcast filled with twisting mysteries, malevolent evils and character-lead drama. https://open.spotify.com/show/2zpkCPR5NIFYS2BAxcpKx6?si=d9d9409ec02544a7Hammer of the Gods is an actual play TTRPG podcast, primarily set in an alternate history home brew world based around Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology. They've has now branched into playing and streaming other games such as Werewolf, Masks, and Eat the Reich.https:/linktr.ee/HammpodSend us a textSend us a textCover art by The CuriographerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecuriographer Sign up for my Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the podcast:https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/760760/109867356957705889/shareYou can find Star at:Website: http://www.characterswithoutstories.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@starmamacYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@characterswithoutstoriesThreads: https://www.threads.net/@characterswithoutstoriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/characterswithoutstoriesBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cwspod.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/characterswithoutstoriesThanks for listening, and may all your characters find their stories!
In this week's Flashlight, we talk about intellectual property, resolve to go to law school, and finally earn that explicit rating. You can tell that we record a few weeks in advance, because we joke about WotC's next bad decision but we don't know about the DNDBeyond debacle yet. Jake gets into economic theory. Reilly's mic might just be a cursed artifact. Spoiler warning for Fountainhead? Also, we're not actually sponsored by Microsoft.Dennis mentioned the OGL controversy last week, so go listen to the interview if you'd like to hear another perspective on the whole situation. Also, here's a book by Reilly's professor that looks pretty cool.Here are some links that we used in research for the episode. Here's a Wall Street Journal article on the Hasbro reorganization that refers to D&D as “old-school tabletop games”.Here's the Hasbro press release about the WotC CEO becoming the overall Hasbro CEO.Here's the interview with WotC's VP of tabletop gaming about the rationale for the OGL.Here's an academic journal article with statistics on TTRPG publications after the release of the OGL.Here's a very early Gizmodo piece on the updated OGL.Here's a blog post that lays out the biggest issues with the proposed updated OGL.Here's Hasbro's annual SEC report for 2022.Here's an article about the plans to release new editions under a Creative Commons license. Here's a review of Paizo's ORC license.Here's a Reddit thread on Paizo's ORC license and whether it'll be applied to Pathfinder Infinite.Here's Monte Cook's guide to consent in gaming.If you like the music on the show, go check out more of Reilly's music. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. You can also get episodes right from the source at our RSS feed. If you enjoy Campaign Spotlight, consider subscribing to our Patreon. For more on the show, including links to all our social media, visit our website.
In this week's Flashlight, we talk about playtesting at scale, becoming a cult leader, and the development of D&D 3e and D&D 3.5e as well as Pathfinder. Reilly shares his philosophy on ability checks and roleplay. Jake really doesn't know anything about cinema. We mention the games Swords of the Serpentine and Time Watch, both of which look extremely fun. Also, here are some links that we used in research for the episode: Here's a Department of Commerce study called “A Nation Online” that talks about who would be able to access the Internet in the era of the 3rd Edition playtest, complete with some very old-school Excel charts.Here's a forum thread from Jonathan Tweet (the lead designer on D&D 3rd Edition) that talks about the changes in 3rd Edition.Here's a contemporary Death Cookie review of 3rd Edition that discusses some of the changes from previous editions.Here's a review of 3rd Edition play from 2000 that's mostly positive.Here's another forum thread with a retrospective on how players felt about D&D 3rd Edition.Here's Monte Cook, one of the designers for 3rd Edition (but not 3.5) talking about the development of 3.5.Here's a brief history of Paizo, the publisher of Pathfinder.Here's the character generator we used in this episode.We didn't really get into this, but Roll20's Orr Report shows the relative popularity of different TTRPG systems. Head over to our website to see to the character sheet that Reilly builds in this episode. If you like the music on the show, go check out more of Reilly's music.Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. You can also get episodes right from the source at our RSS feed. If you enjoy Campaign Spotlight, consider subscribing to our Patreon. For more on the show, including links to all our social media, visit our website.
The Darkest House es un juego de Monte Cook en el que nos internaremos en una casa encantada donde la casa es la propia entidad. Una entidad que solo desea vuestro dolor. Una entidad que os odia. Tras la puerta trata sobre un programa de televisión, homónimo, de investigación paranormal en el que Ingrid, Ray y Russell buscan sucesos y lugares donde han ocurrido cosas inexplicables mediante la ciencia. ·The Darkest House: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-darkest-house/ A Ingrid y Ray solo les queda una cosa por hacer: Superar sus traumas. ¿Sobrevivirán o serán los siguientes en la lista de muertos y desaparecidos? Pase lo que pase tendrán una última conversación. ·Ingrid (Eli): https://twitter.com/aldery ·Ray (Adrián): https://twitter.com/InTheMood4Rollhttps://www.twitch.tv/inthemood4rol ·Máster (Iván): https://twitter.com/ElDramasterhttps://twitter.com/Tienes1Momento
TW: Suicidio, asesinato con ensañamiento The Darkest House es un juego de Monte Cook en el que nos internaremos en una casa encantada donde la casa es la propia entidad. Una entidad que solo desea vuestro dolor. Una entidad que os odia. Tras la puerta trata sobre un programa de televisión, homónimo, de investigación paranormal en el que Ingrid, Ray y Russell buscan sucesos y lugares donde han ocurrido cosas inexplicables mediante la ciencia. ·The Darkest House: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-darkest-house/ Todos los que están en la casa Edevane tienen un trauma: Russell, Greg, Ingrid y Ray. El primero ya ha muerto, ¿quién será el siguiente? Toca conocer un poco más la psique de Greg y poner fin a su conflicto antes de poder sanar. ·Ingrid (Eli): https://twitter.com/aldery ·Ray (Adrián): https://twitter.com/InTheMood4Rollhttps://www.twitch.tv/inthemood4rol ·Máster (Iván): https://twitter.com/ElDramasterhttps://twitter.com/Tienes1Momento
TW: Suicidio, manipulación The Darkest House es un juego de Monte Cook en el que nos internaremos en una casa encantada donde la casa es la propia entidad. Una entidad que solo desea vuestro dolor. Una entidad que os odia. Tras la puerta trata sobre un programa de televisión, homónimo, de investigación paranormal en el que Ingrid, Ray y Russell buscan sucesos y lugares donde han ocurrido cosas inexplicables mediante la ciencia. ·The Darkest House: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-darkest-house/ El pasado está cada vez más presente en la casa. Ingrid y Ray tal vez hayan tomado una mala decisión yendo a la casa Edevane. Aunque no es la primera que han tomado. Hoy van a confesar sus pecados. Hoy van a descubrir parte de sus miedos. Hoy verán algunas de esas malas decisiones. ·Ingrid (Eli): https://twitter.com/aldery ·Ray (Adrián): https://twitter.com/InTheMood4Rollhttps://www.twitch.tv/inthemood4rol ·Máster (Iván): https://twitter.com/ElDramasterhttps://twitter.com/Tienes1Momento
TW: Suicidio, conductas autolesivas The Darkest House es un juego de Monte Cook en el que nos internaremos en una casa encantada donde la casa es la propia entidad. Una entidad que solo desea vuestro dolor. Una entidad que os odia. Tras la puerta trata sobre un programa de televisión, homónimo, de investigación paranormal en el que Ingrid, Ray y Russell buscan sucesos y lugares donde han ocurrido cosas inexplicables mediante la ciencia. ·The Darkest House: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-darkest-house/ La casa llama al equipo de Tras la puerta, los invita a descubrir sus entresijos. Pero todo tiene un coste. Cada paso que dan descubren más sobre el horror que esconde la casa, descubren más sobre cuanto les atormenta su pasado. Y descubren nuevos invitados. ¿Vale la pena seguir con el programa? ¿A costa de su salud física y mental? ·Ingrid (Eli): https://twitter.com/aldery ·Ray (Adrián): https://twitter.com/InTheMood4Rollhttps://www.twitch.tv/inthemood4rol ·Máster (Iván): https://twitter.com/ElDramasterhttps://twitter.com/Tienes1Momento
The Darkest House es un juego de Monte Cook en el que nos internaremos en una casa encantada donde la casa es la propia entidad. Una entidad que solo desea vuestro dolor. Una entidad que os odia. Tras la puerta trata sobre un programa de televisión, homónimo, de investigación paranormal en el que Ingrid, Ray y Russell buscan sucesos y lugares donde han ocurrido cosas inexplicables mediante la ciencia. ·The Darkest House: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-darkest-house/ Ingrid y Ray se adentran en la casa de los Edevane para empezar la investigación y recopilar material para Tras la puerta. Poco a poco irán viendo que ocurren cosas extrañas. ¿O acaso hay una explicación? ¿Por qué cada uno ve cosas distintas? ·Ingrid (Eli): https://twitter.com/aldery ·Ray (Adrián): https://twitter.com/InTheMood4Rollhttps://www.twitch.tv/inthemoodforroi ·Máster (Iván): https://twitter.com/ElDramasterhttps://twitter.com/Tienes1Momento
The Darkest House es un juego de Monte Cook en el que nos internaremos en una casa encantada donde la casa es la propia entidad. Una entidad que solo desea vuestro dolor. Una entidad que os odia. Tras la puerta trata sobre un programa de televisión, homónimo, de investigación paranormal en el que Ingrid, Ray y Russell buscan sucesos y lugares donde han ocurrido cosas inexplicables mediante la ciencia.·The Darkest House: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-darkest-house/ El señor Rogers da una mala noticia a los integrantes de Tras la puerta: El programa tiene pocos espectadores y si no lo solucionan se cancelará. Parece que Ingrid tiene la solución. Investigarán la finca de los Edevane, ubicada en el condado de Maine, donde cada 21 de junio ocurren tragedias. Qué casualidad que en un par de días será 21. ·Ingrid (Eli): https://twitter.com/aldery ·Ray (Adrián): https://twitter.com/InTheMood4Rollhttps://www.twitch.tv/inthemoodforroi ·Máster (Iván): https://twitter.com/ElDramasterhttps://twitter.com/Tienes1Momento
This month's classic episode is RPG legend, Monte Cook.Support the show hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday--5631121/support.
Episode 175 Streamed Live Tuesday January 23, 2023 Main Topic: Divide -Divide-Divide The Hobby! https://youtu.be/L9pDhntGoVY?t=30 (sample of the song “Divide” by Disturbed) Bravo Mr. Boivin: https://youtu.be/u20Wuj5gMY0 What is wrong with just accepting the natural division of folks in the hobby? (i.e., BrOSR, 4D, Basic DD 1st-3rd level, 3.X epic tabletop skirmish, Sparkletroll Barista D&D, etc.) Let them do what they want and screech about being Elite, who cares? Shouldn't we all just try to be excellent to each other? Maybe we should try to be excellent in our chosen playstyle? Let's be elite in our own preferred play style, if possible, whatever that may be. Can Big Geek Con begin to be the play we attempt to achieve excellence in our style of play? This may include some Gatekeeping, but only as it pertains to folks trying to horn in on your fun by bringing in some other style you do not enjoy or maybe do NOT want at your table. We can and should still nerd rage but try to pursue this excellence, if nothing else just for ourselves. If it helps others then so be it. Plus, it'll be fun to debate who are the true elites of TTRPGS! More Settings & Adventures and Less Systems! Inspired by a Facebook post I commented on and then was commented on by the following: Bitty Jen(username on Facebook) “Respectfully, I'll pass. As mentioned earlier, there are more than enough rulesets/variants/clones/combo-rewrites..etc etc But good luck with yours. What the community really needs are competent writers of modules/campaigns who don't take themselves too seriously, and don't try to reinvent the wheel with stupid gimmicks.” New systems are not bad may be but less valuable to some these days than new settings/adventures/modules/Pop-in Principles/System neutral. Randy: “I do not deny the gamer fascination and love of new systems/games, but I'd like to see ore settings a la Savage Worlds business model over WoTC and many others endless array of supplements then Rinse&Repeat for each new edition. System neutral is ,for me, superior since it will never require updates/new editions and will be evergreen. Experienced DMs would find more value from Adventures/Modules/Settings than new systems in general if they have a long running campaign…yes, I am speaking for them. Of course, some GMs like other game systems for cannon fodder. Now gamers, in general, cannot resist the new shiny, but in the realm of the OSR, it has been said many times...who needs another clone retro or otherwise? What about Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed/Evolved style ‘systems? Too much like retro-clones, I guess. But the monetary drawback is 1 DM – 1 purchase…how to monetize such settings and adventure modules to the players? What could a player be offered besides a new system?” Report from Big Geek Land Big Geek Con 2 September 20-22, 2024 Friday Noon-11pm, Saturday 8a-11pm, Sunday Noon-6p??? Considering get-together at the attached Uno's Friday & Saturday 9pm till close to play, wind down, meet-n-greet. Location: Four Points by Sheraton Saginaw: 4960 Towne Centre Road, Saginaw, MI 48604 +1 989 790 5050 Shameless Plug Time: If you would like to support our show, please like, subscribe, and share us where you are listening or viewing the show. We are on all the socials, video and podcast places as well. Cash Support PayPal: https://paypal.me/biggusgeekus Streamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/biggusgeekus1/tip Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/biggusgeekus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BiggusGeekus On the Web: Website: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com Email: thegeeks@biggusgeekuspodcast.com Big Geek Emporium: https://biggeekemporium.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biggusgeekus/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biggusgeekus/support
For part two of our grand season 2 mega dungeon finale, this week we talk with:Marc Miller, legendary creator behind Game Designers' Workshop (GDW), Traveller and owner of Far Future Enterprises.Shanna Germain, award-winning author, editor, game designer and co-founder of Monte Cook Games. We talk The Magnus Archives and her next novel. Follow Shanna: Website - Patreon - Instagram - Twitter - FacebookChris Lindsay, product Marketing Manager at Wizards of the Coast, head Dungeon Master for the D&D Adventurers League, D&D in a Castle and The Deck of Many Things (2023). Follow Chris: InstagramSean K. Reynolds, designer/developer at Monte Cook Games. It's Only Magic. Follow Sean: Instagram - Twitter - Patreon—The Mad Dungeon season 2 #dungeon23 Mega Dungeon is complete! Wizard Tower of Love w/ Monte Cook.The Gas Top w/ Mike Mason.Grand Master Lucille's Skip-Kick w/ Skip Williams.Flying Crimson Chaos Beaver w/ Jeff Richard.Col. Cybercop w/ Joseph Goodman.Laser Sword Assembly w/ Marc Miller.Skedaddle: The Mice Prison Rodeo w/ Shanna Germain.Anfernee, Dealer of Anthropomorphic Antiquities w/ Chris Lindsay.Yorin, Broomstick Custodian w/ Sean K. Reynolds.—ANNOUNCEMENTSDungeon Cats pre-launch page is now live on the Epic Level's Kickstarter! JOIN OUR MAILING LIST by clicking the newsletter button on epiclevelsrapgods.comNew Erol Otus poster adventure map at Exalted Funeral.—Epic Levels Mad Dungeon podcast, where Epic Levels and a guest create a playable dungeon room using improv, comedy, and lifetimes wasted on roleplaying games.Patreon & website HEREMad Dungeon is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.Theme song by Epic Levels. Beat by Inner Resting.© 2024 Epic Levels. All characters in this adventure–even those based on real people–are entirely fictional.
For part one of our grand season 2 mega dungeon finale, this week we talk with:Monte Cook of Monte Cook Games talks about D&D 3E, Numenera, Cypher System, Old Gods of Appalachia RPG and his upcoming The Magnus Archives. Follow Monte Cook: Website - Twitter - Facebook Mike Mason of Chaosium talks Call of Cthulhu, Alone Against the Static, Arkham Unveiled, the upcoming/updated Cthulhu By Gaslight and his podcast Eldritch Stories. Follow Chaosium: Website - Instagram - Twitter - YouTube - Facebook Skip Williams "The Sage" talks D&D 3E, Dragon Magazine, Gary Con & Founders and Legends for D&D's 50th anniversary. Find Skip on Facebook and at Gary Con: Co-Event Manager & Honored GuestJeff Richard, creative director of Chaosium talks Call of Cthulhu, Pendragon, and upcoming RuneQuest projects: Cults of RuneQuest: The Lunar Way, the Solar cult book and more. Follow Jeff on Facebook.Joseph Goodman of Goodman Games talks Dungeon Crawl Classic, Grimtooth, Adventures on the Purple Planet and Appendix N. Follow Goodman Games: Website - Instagram - Twitter - YouTube - Facebook—The season finale super room will be revealed next week along with the final mega-dungeon that we spent a year creating with all our friends!—Dungeon Cats pre-launch page is now live on the Epic Level's Kickstarter!JOIN OUR MAILING LIST by clicking the newsletter button on epiclevelsrapgods.comNew poster adventure maps are now available for purchase at Exalted Funeral.—You can support us via Patreon.Mad Dungeon is hosted by Andrew Bellury, Steve Albertson, and produced by Zach Cowan.Theme song by Epic Levels and beat by Inner Resting.© 2023 Epic Levels. All characters in this adventure–even those based on real people–are entirely fictional.
This episode we were joined by award winning game designer, author, editor, and Co-Founder of Monte Cook Games. Shanna Germain. We talked about her life growing up, gaming, writing, and the origins of Monte Cook games. As well as their strategy for coming up with amazing new games! Its a great listen and a lot of fun. https://www.shannagermain.com/ https://www.montecookgames.com/ https://www.patreon.com/shannagermain
The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest geeky news of the past week.NEWS ITEMSBlizzCon. Blizzard's annual convention returned this year. Notable announcements include three upcoming WoW expansions (The War Within, Midnight, The Last Titan), a Diablo 4 expansion, Catch-up Packs in Hearthstone, and Warcraft Rumble.Bungie. Bloomberg, GameInformer, and IGN report that the Destiny and Helo developer has laid off roughly 100 employees just 15 months after PlayStation's acquisition. CEO Pete Parsons told staff that the layoffs were due to Destiny 2's underperformance. Sales at Bungie are apparently 45% below projections.Ghost. GameInformer reports that Greg Street (Ghostcrawler) and NetEase Games have announced a new studio, Fantastic Pixel Castle. This studio is developing a new AAA MMO codenamed Ghost with a founding team composed of talent from World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Guild Wars 2, Fortnite, Overwatch, and Valorant. The studio has committed to a fully remote strategy and collecting community feedback early and often. There is a livestream AMA set for 2PM ET on 11/8.Invisible Sun. Polygon reports that Monte Cook's Cypher-based TTRPG is being reprinted on BackerKit. The campaign is currently live and finishes on 11/17. The box set includes four hardcover books, 1000 cards with unique spells, items, and incantations, physical components, a GM notebook, two maps, and an art book.Twitch. The Verge reports that Twitch is ending support for its Nintendo Switch app. The app will be removed from the eShop on 11/6, and those who have downloaded it will lose access on 1/31/24. Notably, the app does not allow you to view chat, subscribe to channels, or broadcast your own gameplay.LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With a bunch of silly things going on in pop media, the guys fall back to just talking about the happenings of the week in the nerd-o-sphere. A nerdy news-filled potpourri episode that includes Wizards of the Coast new "D&D" network, a video game teaching the DoD's AI how to run a character, Gloomhaven slides, Monte Cook (twice!) and a plethora of new Kickstarters in the TTRPG and board game world! ----more---- Bonus! The guys ran overtime and announced a Nano episode with that overage to be release the Saturday after this episode! Double the Nerdcognito goodness this week! ----more---- Episode Sponsors and Affiliates: Shop Amazon and Support the Show: https://amzn.to/3djotja *We earn a small commission for each purchase at no additional cost to you!
With Jim swollen and hobbled, Cassidy and Alex are left to protect whomever they can in the mall, but some clever thinking finds them an ally that's two hundred fifty pounds of carbon steel and sex appeal to help even the odds against Carl Dervlin and his army of mannequin miscreants. It's going down at the only mall at town, will everyone walk away with their purchases?Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Gore, Isolation, Profanity, Specific Trauma (dissection/vivisection, incapacitation), Supernatural Themes, ViolenceHarm is Agent Cassidy O'RourkeSteve is Alejandro "Alex" GallegoLink to Map - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p2lv0g8kye7ormz/directoryMap.pdf?dl=0Dark*Matter: Dead Season is a Real Play Games Podcast production. d20, d20 Modern, and Dark*Matter are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the U.S.A. and other countries. We used the d20 Modern core ruleset designed by Bill Slaviscek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman and Charles Ryan, and the Dark*Matter campaign setting designed by Wolfgang Baur and Monte Cook; both books can be found on www.drivethrurpg.com as print and PDF copies. BattleBots® is the exclusive Trademark of BattleBots, Inc., a California Corporation, registered in the USA and worldwide. It is legally used to identify official BattleBots® product. This is a work of fiction; any names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Our theme song, What a Mystery (Dark Hip-Hop Style Instrumental) is performed by Chris Kellam and used under an extended commercial license which includes synch licensing.If you'd like to get in touch with the cast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter (while it lasts) @realplaypod or on Tumblr at RealPlayGamesPodcast. Thanks for your continued support!Support the show
On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss our plans for conventions for 2023. We talk past conventions and look at what cons we're trying to visit this year and what we're excited about. Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE HeroForge.com (affiliate link) This Year's Cons Gary Con Gen Con Big Bad Con PAX Unplugged RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.podcast Bonus Episode – PAX West 2021 Retrospective RPGBOT.News – Garycon 14 Frog God Games Art Director Casey Christofferson – RPGBOT.News S2E61 Alex Kammer (GameholeCon9 and so much more…) – RPGBOT.News S2E69 Zoe Franznick Reviews Free League's Vaesen – RPGBOT.News S2E81 A Quick and Dirty Introduction to Monte Cook's Cypher System Open License – RPGBOT.News S2E93 Uncaged Goddesses – RPGBOT.News S2E85 Other Stuff Beadle and Grimms Colostle Free League Publishing Monte Cook Games ATTRIBUTIONS: Image by ivabalk from Pixabay Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
On this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss our plans for conventions for 2023. We talk past conventions and look at what cons we're trying to visit this year and what we're excited about. Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE HeroForge.com (affiliate link) This Year's Cons Gary Con Gen Con Big Bad Con PAX Unplugged RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes RPGBOT.podcast Bonus Episode – PAX West 2021 Retrospective RPGBOT.News – Garycon 14 Frog God Games Art Director Casey Christofferson – RPGBOT.News S2E61 Alex Kammer (GameholeCon9 and so much more…) – RPGBOT.News S2E69 Zoe Franznick Reviews Free League's Vaesen – RPGBOT.News S2E81 A Quick and Dirty Introduction to Monte Cook's Cypher System Open License – RPGBOT.News S2E93 Uncaged Goddesses – RPGBOT.News S2E85 Other Stuff Beadle and Grimms Colostle Free League Publishing Monte Cook Games ATTRIBUTIONS: Image by ivabalk from Pixabay Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay Music by Lesfm from Pixabay
Even when you're equipped with quickstart materials (as we discussed a few episode ago...!), it can be daunting to prepare your/your players' first Changeling game. Many of the potential speed bumps can be smoothed over with a solid Session Zero, where everyone gets together, talks about the characters they want to play, the particular game and story they expect to craft, and the questions they need answered before diving into the roleplaying "proper". In this episode, we draw on our experiences both great and abysmal, to inform our takes on some important things to think about in general and for Changeling in particular. This is by no means a tutorial on "how to Storytell," but we hope that it will helpfully enrich your own playing style. Our social media links, if you'd care to leave some feedback, show your appreciation, or just scream like an opossum in the night: Discord: https://discord.me/ctpEmail: podcast@changelingthepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082973960699Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@ChangelingPodPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/changelingthepodcast consent documents In this episode, we make reference to these documents, which some Storytellers like to circulate before starting to supplement the "lines" and "veils" deployed in-game. They're usually checklists of topics which might be triggering for players, giving them the opportunity to highlight specific items they don't want in a game. There are a variety of these out in the world, but here are three (free) examples: Monte Cook's "Consent in Gaming" booklet: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/Gehenna Gaming's WoD/horror-centered checklist/safety document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5c2GhmnJYaGIDFKlxgXLL_GruGPNncv/view?usp=sharingAnother WoD-centered example, from DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/314220/World-of-Darkness-RPG-Consent-Checklist-A4 your hosts Josh Hillerup (any pronoun) requires players to handwrite their sheets with calligraphy on parchment if they take Title greater than 2. Pooka G (any pronoun/they) awards starting XP based on how many crullers each player brings to the table in tribute. "Everything has been said before, but since nobody listens we have to keep going back and beginning all over again." —Andre Gide, Le Traité de Narcisse
The snow is getting as thick as the amount of trouble that Cassidy, Alex, and Jim, as well as the rest of the people stuck inside of the mall, have found themselves in! Faced with a relentless enemy lacking any remorse, the three must band together to try to save the others and survive the night with little hope of anyone coming to their rescue. Isn't there an old adage about helping yourself?Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Isolation, Profanity, Specific Trauma (groin injury), Supernatural Themes, ViolenceHarm is Agent Cassidy O'RourkeSteve is Alejandro "Alex" GallegoLink to Map - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p2lv0g8kye7ormz/directoryMap.pdf?dl=0Dark*Matter: Dead Season is a Real Play Games Podcast production. d20, d20 Modern, and Dark*Matter are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the U.S.A. and other countries. We used the d20 Modern core ruleset designed by Bill Slaviscek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman and Charles Ryan, and the Dark*Matter campaign setting designed by Wolfgang Baur and Monte Cook; both books can be found on www.drivethrurpg.com as print and PDF copies. BattleBots® is the exclusive Trademark of BattleBots, Inc., a California Corporation, registered in the USA and worldwide. It is legally used to identify official BattleBots® product. This is a work of fiction; any names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Our theme song, What a Mystery (Dark Hip-Hop Style Instrumental) is performed by Chris Kellam and used under an extended commercial license which includes synch licensing.If you'd like to get in touch with the cast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter (while it lasts) @realplaypod or on Tumblr at RealPlayGamesPodcast. Thanks for your continued support!Support the show
It's a chilly night close to Christmas in Exton, PA, and Hoffman Institute Dept. 7 Agent Cassidy O'Rourke is on assignment, trying to garner more information about several mysterious missing persons cases. Meanwhile, Alejandro "Alex" Gallego is just trying to get done with his shift at the hobby gaming and model store so he can make it home on his bike before the snowstorm that's been predicted starts getting heavy. Things do not go to plan for either of them.Content Warnings: Adult Language, Adult Situations, Drug References & Use, Isolation, Supernatural Themes, ViolenceHarm is Agent Cassidy O'RourkeSteve is Alejandro "Alex" GallegoLink to Map - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p2lv0g8kye7ormz/directoryMap.pdf?dl=0Dark*Matter: Dead Season is a Real Play Games Podcast production. d20, d20 Modern, and Dark*Matter are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the U.S.A. and other countries. We used the d20 Modern core ruleset designed by Bill Slaviscek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman and Charles Ryan, and the Dark*Matter campaign setting designed by Wolfgang Baur and Monte Cook; both books can be found on www.drivethrurpg.com as print and PDF copies. BattleBots® is the exclusive Trademark of BattleBots, Inc., a California Corporation, registered in the USA and worldwide. It is legally used to identify official BattleBots® product. This is a work of fiction; any names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Our theme song, What a Mystery (Dark Hip-Hop Style Instrumental) is performed by Chris Kellam and used under an extended commercial license which includes synch licensing.If you'd like to get in touch with the cast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter (while it lasts) @realplaypod or on Tumblr at RealPlayGamesPodcast. Thanks for your continued support!Support the show
In a world where vast conspiracies fight and overlap one another in the shadows, and forces from within, outside of, and beyond the possible boundaries of humanity encroach on an unsuspecting world. The agents of the Hoffman Institute's Department 7 regularly encounter things beyond mortal ken and do their best to destroy or contain threats to humanity. These are their stories.Dark*Matter: Dead Season is a Real Play Games Podcast production. d20, d20 Modern, and Dark*Matter are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the U.S.A. and other countries. We used the d20 Modern core ruleset designed by Bill Slaviscek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman and Charles Ryan, and the Dark*Matter campaign setting designed by Wolfgang Baur and Monte Cook; both books can be found on www.drivethrurpg.com as print and PDF copies. BattleBots® is the exclusive Trademark of BattleBots, Inc., a California Corporation, registered in the USA and worldwide. It is legally used to identify official BattleBots® product. This is a work of fiction; any names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Our theme song, What a Mystery (Dark Hip-Hop Style Instrumental) is performed by Chris Kellam and used under an extended commercial license which includes synch licensing.If you'd like to get in touch with the cast, feel free to email us at realplaygamespodcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter (while it lasts) @realplaypod or on Tumblr at RealPlayGamesPodcast. Thanks for your continued support!Support the show
Episode Details & LinksHello and welcome to the Season 2 premier! On this episode I sit down with the legendary Monte Cook and we discuss his background and the elements of worldbuilding.Tricks of the Trade Information & LinksOn Tricks of the Trade we discuss some ideas to get you into building worlds of your own.Guest Bio & LinksHaving worked as a professional writer for almost 30 years, Monte Cook can honestly say that he's never had a real job. As a game designer, he's worked on hundreds of products, including as a codesigner of D&D 3rd Edition, and designer of HeroClix, Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil, Ptolus, Arcana Evolved, Numenera, and so much more, including a number of Planescape products, Call of Cthulhu d20, Monte Cook's World of Darkness, a whole bunch of d20 stuff, and—going way back—products for Rolemaster and Champions. As a fiction writer, he has published numerous short stories and two novels, The Glass Prison, a heroic fantasy set in the Forgotten Realms, and Of Aged Angels, a modern day conspiracy and paranormal tale. He attended both the prestigious Clarion West SF&F writer's workshop and the NASA-funded Launchpad workshop. As a comic book writer, he has written a limited series for Marvel Comics called Ptolus: Monte Cook's City by the Spire, as well as some shorter work. As a nonfiction writer, he has published the wry but informative Skeptic's Guide to Conspiracies.Monte Cook GamesRPG Design Theories With Monte Cook on SubstackKnowledge Check References and LinksIn Knowledge Check I look back to the 3rd edition Dungeon Master's Guide and use it's suggestions to give you a lot more to think about when it comes to building your own worlds.Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (September 2000). Dungeon Master's Guide 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0786915514.Keywords: dnd, D&D, dnd podcast, dungeons and dragons, podcast, ttrpg, rpg, roleplaying, roleplaying game, DM, dungeon master, game master, dnd ideas, Podcast Art by Kyle BaerlocherIntro music by 33nano from
In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the Cypher System from Monte Cooke Games. We look at Cypher's core rules, including the resolution mechanics and character creation, then we discuss the new Cypher System Open License If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Cypher System Physical (affiliate link) Digital (affiliate link) Monte Cook Games Discord Numinara RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Alex Kammer (GameholeCon9 and so much more…) – RPGBOT.News S2E69 Other Stuff Arthur C. Clarke FATE Gurps StartPlaying.Game ATTRIBUTIONS: Show Cover Image: Image by Lee Murray from Pixabay Show Music: Intro Theme: Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay Outtro Theme: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay Special Thanks to Monte Cook Games for the Cool Cover Art
In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the Cypher System from Monte Cooke Games. We look at Cypher's core rules, including the resolution mechanics and character creation, then we discuss the new Cypher System Open License If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Cypher System Physical (affiliate link) Digital (affiliate link) Monte Cook Games Discord Numinara RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes Alex Kammer (GameholeCon9 and so much more…) – RPGBOT.News S2E69 Other Stuff Arthur C. Clarke FATE Gurps StartPlaying.Game ATTRIBUTIONS: Show Cover Image: Image by Lee Murray from Pixabay Show Music: Intro Theme: Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay Outtro Theme: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay Special Thanks to Monte Cook Games for the Cool Cover Art
The customary three great blessings of Ween to each and every one of you! Okay, so this game isn't especially scary. By now you should have recognized that we may or may not give a fuck about tradition from one day to the next. In this case, we've decided to harness the power of ween to focus on a few newer games for the season. Any chance to dodge another OSR retroclone or D20 shovelware, am I right? Today we discuss Stealing Stories for the Devil, which is a heist game written by Monte Cook, so that's two new things!
A longtime mutual from the Twitterverse, Mer aka ArchMageofDice joins me to talk about their favorite fandoms. We talk about their favorite video game franchise, Golden Sun. Find out why they love the franchise (1 and 2 for sure, maybe not 3 so much) and why the Golden Sun community still waits for a 4th entry into the series. From there, we talk about how they first got into tabletop roleplaying games. From D&D and Eberron, Adventure Zone and Actual Play podcasts, Twitter, and more. Find out why they love Monte Cook's Invisible Sun TTRPG and what else they're into. We also talk about what it takes to stream tabletop roleplaying games on Twitch as a player and a producer. If you're interested in getting into the streaming side of TTRPG's, this is a great part of the episode. You can find Mer at: https://twitter.com/archmageofdice You can find Friends Who Roll Dice at: https://twitter.com/FriendsRollDice https://www.twitch.tv/friendswhorolldice
David and Kenny sit down and talk about RPG Safety Tools, why to use them, and how they actually are dope. Find us! Twitter: @GatecrasherPod YouTube.com/GatecrasherPod Discord: https://discord.gg/9hZTrxGqAf Other Resources: Consent in Gaming checklist: https://mcpl.info/sites/default/files/images/consent-in-gaming-form-fillable-checklist-2019-09-13.pdf Consent in Gaming from Monte Cook: https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gatecrasherpod/message
Spoilers for ‘Beneath the Pyramid' adventure from ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/weird-discoveries-ten-instant-adventures-for-numenera/ (Weird Discoveries: 10 instant adventures for Numenera)' Show Notes This week, Fiona is joined by Tristen, Noel and special guest GM Rob from the https://open.spotify.com/show/4VwTiXbb5xeXwYd7gZxt3g (Realm for Fire) podcast for ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)': a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by https://twitter.com/MonteJCook (Monte Cook) and published by https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Monte Cook games). This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain, in the places and devices that still contain some germ of their original function. The ignorant call these magic, but the wise know that these are our legacy. They are our future. They are the https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera). You can find out more about ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)' and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games https://www.montecookgames.com/ (website). Timestamps Intro: 00:00:09 Spoiler warning: 00:00:24 Recap and gameplay overview: 00:00:47 Oneshot restarts: 00:03:06 Outro and credits: 00:56:45 Credits The http://www.wairpodcast.com ('What Am I Rolling?') podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat. The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat. This episode's players were Tristen, Noel and Fiona This episode's special guest GM was Rob from the https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realm-of-fire/id1569729338 (Realm of Fire podcast), a podcast about hot Warhammer takes from two grown-ass middle-aged men. Listen to the https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/realm-of-fire/id1569729338 (Realm of Fire podcast) wherever you find podcasts. This episode's RPG was ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)': a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by https://twitter.com/MonteJCook (Monte Cook) and published by https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Monte Cook games). You can find out more about ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)' and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games https://www.montecookgames.com/ (website). The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (http://www.twinmusicom.org/ (twinmusicom.org)), licensed under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Creative Commons 4.0 License). Additional music in this episode: ‘https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=UnicornHeads&v=aSOSXigw4pA (Psychic Magic)' by Unicorn Heads. If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: http://www.WAIRpodcast.com (www.WAIRpodcast.com). Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on https://twitter.com/WAIR_podcast (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/wair_podcast/ (Instagram) (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes. Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/wair_podcast (WAIR Podcast) #AdventurersNeedNotApply
In this episode we're asking important questions about traveling in tabletop roleplaying games. We go in-depth into the handwaving paradigm, why we think that is, and methods you can employ to make it a more meaningful part of your table experience. We also discuss some of our favorite travel systems from games, how we've hacked them to work for us, and why it can be important to explore this particular pillar of RPGs.Website: https://icastspells.com Twitter: @passive_podcastEmail: passiveaggropod@protonmail.comShow Breakdown:0:00: Intro1:20: TTRPG News10:42: Main Topic11:15: @MicahRRogers "Travel encounters for every city block."14:13: @Eat_Bray_Love "OSR hex/point crawl."16:34: @LikesPierogi "Contextually relevant encounters."19:13: "Why do we choose to handwave TTRPG travel?"23:08: @AbyssalBrews "Campfire travel system." (also mentioned at 29:06)26:58: "The One Ring 1e Journey System."32:30: "Savage Worlds Interludes."33:42: "How Ivan runs TTRPG travel."36:20: "Random encounter tables."37:52: "Travel encounters that evolve into social encounters or combat encounters.)42:45: "How is implementing a TTRPG travel system better than just handwaving?"49:50: Outro
Spoilers for ‘Beneath the Pyramid' adventure from ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/weird-discoveries-ten-instant-adventures-for-numenera/ (Weird Discoveries: 10 instant adventures for Numenera)' Show Notes This week, Fiona is joined by Tristen, Noel and special guest GM Rob from the https://open.spotify.com/show/4VwTiXbb5xeXwYd7gZxt3g (Realm for Fire) podcast for ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)': a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by https://twitter.com/MonteJCook (Monte Cook) and published by https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Monte Cook games). This is the Ninth World. The people of the prior worlds are gone—scattered, disappeared, or transcended. But their works remain, in the places and devices that still contain some germ of their original function. The ignorant call these magic, but the wise know that these are our legacy. They are our future. They are the https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera). You can find out more about ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)' and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games https://www.montecookgames.com/ (website). Timestamps Intro: 00:00:09 Spoiler warning: 00:01:44 Gameplay overview: 00:02:06 Oneshot begins: 00:11:11 Outro and credits: 00:59:20 Credits The http://www.wairpodcast.com ('What Am I Rolling?') podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat. The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat. This episode's players were Tristen, Noel and Fiona This episode's special guest GM was Rob from the https://open.spotify.com/show/4VwTiXbb5xeXwYd7gZxt3g (Realm for Fire) podcast, a podcast about hot Warhammer takes from two grown-ass middle-aged men. Listen to the https://open.spotify.com/show/4VwTiXbb5xeXwYd7gZxt3g (Realm for Fire) podcast wherever you find podcasts. This episode's RPG was ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)': a science fantasy tabletop role-playing game set in the far distant future, written by https://twitter.com/MonteJCook (Monte Cook) and published by https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Monte Cook games). You can find out more about ‘https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product-line/numenera/ (Numenera)' and buy your own copy on the Monte Cook games https://www.montecookgames.com/ (website). The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (http://www.twinmusicom.org/ (twinmusicom.org)), licensed under a https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Creative Commons 4.0 License). Additional music in this episode: ‘https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=UnicornHeads&v=aSOSXigw4pA (Psychic Magic)' by Unicorn Heads. If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: http://www.WAIRpodcast.com (www.WAIRpodcast.com). Fancy getting in touch? Email the podcast at WhatAmIRollingPodcast@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on https://twitter.com/WAIR_podcast (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/wair_podcast/ (Instagram) (@WAIR_Podcast) for the latest news on episodes. Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/wair_podcast (WAIR Podcast) #AdventurersNeedNotApply
Welcome back from the Shadow, our fellow Vislae, take a stroll and reacquaint yourself with ... the Actuality. In this session zero for Monte Cook's Invisible Sun, Christian does his best to herd the cats that are the other DMs as we navigate the complex terminology and incredibly surreal world of Invisible Sun. The DMs sit at computers in the Shadow (our Earth world simulation) to create a crew of vislae (beings of magic) back in the Actuality (the waking real world everyone we know is totally running from in a dream), and we make a few important narrative decisions for Christian to use in our upcoming series. For all its complicated jargon and disorganized pdfs, Invisible Sun just oozes flavor and incredible worldbuilding, and the Monte Cook classic "You're a(n) [adjective] [noun] who [verbs]" really shines when you can ignore the rules of our shared reality and get really, really weird. We aren't the most organized we've ever been in a session, we do a fair amount of ranting, but we hope you enjoy the first bits of your time in the Actuality with us... If you enjoy our streams, podcasts, or just our general nerdiness, please consider giving us a rating on your podcast app of choice! Like, follow, and subscribe to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so you can comment & chat with us about all things RPGs. And, as always, come hang out and catch our live streams on our Twitch or catch up on our YouTube. Music in the Episode: Song: Lochlainn - The Garden [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://NCS.io/TheGarden Watch: http://youtu.be/tZYlqiGgKQ4
Welcome back to Meet the DMs, our interview style series where we sit down with one another and ask the hard-hitting questions, get real deep and introspective and... or just talk about what we love about RPGs and what led us to this wild endeavor we call DMs After Dark! In this episode, Jess interviews Christian, the elder among the DMs, and he regales us with tales from the beforetimes of RPGs. Joking aside, he shares his humble origins (RIP the 1e Thief), love of comics (leading to Mutants & Masterminds), and his experiences running, playing, and writing for Call of Cthulhu. We learn more about his RPG collection and even his favorite curse word! Christian is also running our next series, which will be Monte Cook's Invisible Sun. Stay tuned for more of the bizarre psychedelic reality-shaping setting! If you like these interviews, reach out to us on our social medias or emailing us directly at DMsAfterDark@gmail.com to suggest questions for future interviews! Like, follow, and subscribe to our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram so you can comment & chat with us about all things RPGs. Music in this Episode: Current Affairs from www.Zapsplat.com SirensCeol - Nostalgia [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/nostalgia Watch: http://youtu.be/geW8xN7grpg
This week's guest is RPG legend, Monte Cook. We talk about his time in TSR, designing D&D and being your own boss...but which games did he choose? Support the show here A Deck of Cards Chess Dungeons and Dragons The Cypher System Invisible Sun
Show Notes: This week, Fiona and guest host Rob from the Realm of Fire podcast take a deep breath and dive into one of the most ambitious single-author RPG campaign setting ever, Monte Cook's 'Ptolus: The City By The Spire!' A place of mysteries, secrets, and dark histories, Ptolus lies forever in the shadow of a towering stone spire reaching impossibly high into the sky, an enigma and a reminder of evil long past. Moreover, the city sits atop a seemingly endless network of ancient dungeons that draw adventurers from all corners of the Empire. 'Ptolus: The City By The Spire!' has been met with critical acclaim and intense praise for its depth of detail, breadth and volume of material, ease of use and staggeringly imaginative content. In addition, the book also includes a packet with a poster map and dozens of handouts, as well as another 300 pages of downloadable content for GMs to use. Books discussed: 'Ptolus: The City By The Spire!' by Monte Cook, published by Monte Cook Games 2021. Check out the Crucible Magazine on Kickstarter! A monthly magazine packed with over 80 pages of fifth edition content like adventures, subclasses, magic items, interviews, and more! Hop on their Kickstarter today where you can get a FREE copy of their launch issue! Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@DM_Doesnt). This episode's guest host is Rob from the Realm of Fire podcast. The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub #DMsBookClub
Show Notes: This week, for our Halloween inspired episode, Fiona and Hamilton get into the spooky season with 'Ghostwalk', a 3rd edition campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. The setting is centered around a locale known as the Veil of Souls, the subterranean entrance to the land of the dead, and the city of Manifest above it, where ghosts can solidly manifest and live alongside normal folk. In-world, the term "Ghostwalk" refers to the pilgrimage made by visitors to the city of Manifest. This episode's audio was taken from the VOD originally premiering on Dragon's Duel's Twitch channel on Thursday 28th October 2021. Books discussed: 'Ghostwalk' by Sean K. Reynolds and Monte Cook, published in June 2003. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@DM_Doesnt). The DM's Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand). The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks. Catch new episodes of 'The DM's Book Club' S3 exclusively on the Dragon's Duel Twitch channel on Thursdays at 9 pm BST/GMT! The VOD of each episode will be available a week later on The DM's Book Club YouTube channel and then on all podcast providers! Get in touch! Email: TheDMsBookClub@gmail.com Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub #DMsBookClub
This week, we look at the career of Monte Cook. Who's Monte Cook? A creative genius whose contributions to the gaming industry cannot be understated. Plus, some of his newer creations are games you MIGHT just want to try. Music by Pixabay.com Check us out on: Facebook: Roleplaying History Podcast Twitter: @RoleplayingP YouTube: Roleplaying History Podcast Email: roleplayinghistorypodcast@gmail.com
Campus Crier The Campus Crier is where we keep all the mythos related news and info for the podcast, this episode was recorded on March 25th, 2021. Modophius has rereleased Achtung! Cthulhu using their own in house 2d20 system. You can pick up the Player's Guide for 30 pounds, and the Game Master's Guide for 40 at their website. Free League has released the fifth title in their Chronicle of the Throne of Thorns campaign called Alberetor: The Haunted Waste and will send players far to the south of Davokar and into the Lost Kingdoms of the South. You can preorder it from their website for $43, and as always we have links in the show notes. Monte Cook has a new thing, and it's… pretty fucking cool. The Darkest House is something totally different for online play. I've downloaded the demo and it's… I'm not saying it's a game changer, but it's trying. Discord We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of Call of Cthulhu and horror gaming fans. MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D And thank you beaucoup to Edwin for editing this episode. Patreon We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! And you can also help out the show by buying some merch from our Teepublic store! Main Topic This episode we decided to do another Bestiary, but at the behest of our guest, that we will meet momentarily, we decided to imagine a beast pulled from the works of Hieronymus Bosch! So after a year and a half we finally found him living in a cave made of scrolls from Babylon and Ancient Greece nestled in the bowels of the History Department's archives, Please welcome Dr. Gerard. HyperLab Omni - www.hyperlabomni.com http://nathanmoody.bandcamp.com Chad -- Tree Man with Boat Shoes, from the Hell panel of the triptych The Garden of Earthly Delights. Murph -- For my beast I choose the female bird demon from the Hell side of The Garden of Earthly Delights, specifically the blue little bugger sitting on the high privy chair eating people, and shitting out their souls in the pit of Hell. Dave -- Tondal's Vision has everything… everything. But I want to talk about the round guy with the trumpet nose… and the doll with the empty eyes and coins coming out of it?
1.9 Welcome RPG Ramblings with Jeff Jones. This a weekly show exploring the various details of the TableTop RPG hobby through discussions with interesting people. The first interview is with freelance writer and game designer, Matt Forbeck. His history is too long and detailed to list here but is only a google search away. We talk about his journey of taking his Sword and Sorcery stories and turning them into a new RPG. We discuss what is is like licensing the use of Monte Cook's Cypher System as well as the unforeseen disaster occurring after the Kickstarter funded. Matt is an industry veteran and there is a lot to learn. The second part is a discussion with Ben Laurence about stat blocks. Yes, you heard me correctly. Stat Blocks. Apparently, I have an ax to grind and Ben humors me. I intended for this to be a ten minute banter back in forth but this grew in scope and our dialogue took on a life of its own. This show is unapolgetically, RPG Ramblings and this is what you get. It is a long episode and time is a wasting. Lets get Rambling Show Notes: ———————————————————————————————— RPG Ramblings Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2804349736447278 ———————————————————————————————— Matt Forbeck Twitter: @mforbeck Website: www.Forbeck.com ———————————————————————————————— Ben Laurance Twitter: @benlaurence1 Blog: Mazirian's Garden - http://maziriansgarden.blogspot.com Storefront: https://throughultansdoor.bigcartel.com Itch.io: https://ben-laurence.itch.io Drive Thru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/13761/Through-Ultan039s-Door From the Vats (free) PDF: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/151451/From-the-Vats ———————————————————————————————— Jeff Jones Twitter: @I_Am_Jeffrey Itch.io: https://jeffrey-a-jones.itch.io DriveThru: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?author=Jeffrey%20A%20Jones Intro and Outro Music: Jungle Juice by Wataboi from Pixabay.com/music Sound Effects: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeffrey-jones6/message
This episode is about my first steps into trying a totally different way of roleplaying and being the Game Master. Now, when I say “totally different way” I mean totally different for me. There is perhaps nothing new here for the GM who is secure in their approach to roleplaying games. On the other hand, if you are - like me - a bit of an old grog who has never really grasped the so-called “New School” ways of doing things, then maybe you'll be curious to find out how I got on when I dove headlong into the world of Monte Cook's Cypher System. Game on!Thanks to Robert (aka Menion) for the call-in!"Roleplay Rescue" Theme and incidental music by Jon from Tale of the Manticore: taleofthemanticore.podbean..comRoleplay Rescue Contact Details:Voice Message: anchor.fm/rpgrescue/messageEmail: hello@rpgrescue.comPatreon: patreon.com/rpgrescueBlog: roleplayrescue.comMeWe Group: mewe.com/join/roleplayrescue (or search "Roleplay Rescue")Facebook Page: facebook.com/roleplayrescue (or search "Roleplay Rescue")Twitter: @ubiquitousratBuy Che Webster a Coffee. ko-fi.com/cwebster - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get donations from fans, with a 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page. (ko-fi.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We were very excited to sit down with Monte Cook to talk about the new Heroes of the Cypher System kickstarter, super heroes, what heroes look like in 2020, monsters, and the evolution of the Cypher System. You can find Heroes of the Cypher System on kickstarter through December 11, 2020. As we mention in the interview, every MCG kickstarter is a great deal! Learn more about the Cypher System at the Monte Cook Games website or on Twitter! *Aser and Megan recorded this interview for The Redacted Files podcast, but we also discussed Numenera and Cypher in general.
From 11/14/2020 The CU team sat Down with Darcy Ross the Community Relations Coordinator for Monte Cook Games. We had a blast with Darcy discussing a wide range of topics. We learned all about how she got started in the gaming industry, what is the asset team all about, what is Darcy favorite MCG products, we learned a little bit about Burn Bryte a new rpg that Darcy helped design made exclusively for Roll20 and everything that she learned from Monte Cook while recording "Your Best Game Ever" YouTube series. It was a pleasure chatting with her and we learned a lot in the process. Hope you enjoy! Interested in Cypher System or other Monte Cook Games? Join the Cypher Unlimited Discord here! https://discord.gg/bnG4udy Please Follow Cypher Unlimited on Social Media! Twitter- https://twitter.com/CypherUnlimited https://twitter.com/Spiggs18 https://twitter.com/AncientBatross https://twitter.com/AlphaDean Email- Cyphersystemunlimited@gmail.com Logo and CU designs by: https://irrgardless.com/ Please follow and support Darcy Ross on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyLRoss https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames
Numenera is an award-winning science fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook. Numenera is set on Earth approximately one billion years in the future. The setting is called "The Ninth World" due to the fact that eight civilizations have risen and fallen prior to the current era. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
Numenera is an award-winning science fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook. Numenera is set on Earth approximately one billion years in the future. The setting is called "The Ninth World" due to the fact that eight civilizations have risen and fallen prior to the current era. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
Numenera is an award-winning science fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook. Numenera is set on Earth approximately one billion years in the future. The setting is called "The Ninth World" due to the fact that eight civilizations have risen and fallen prior to the current era. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
Numenera is an award-winning science fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) set in the far distant future, written by Monte Cook. Numenera is set on Earth approximately one billion years in the future. The setting is called "The Ninth World" due to the fact that eight civilizations have risen and fallen prior to the current era. Discord: https://discord.gg/TPZFwP8 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheINVICTUSStream The INVICTUS Stream is hosted by best friends: Harlan Guthrie, Justin James, Jo Fallak & Chris Viseau who enjoy gaming in all its forms. Each host has their own unique personality and GMing style, bringing their own ideas about what an RPG is and how a story is told. Over three years ago INVICTUS was created so that regardless of distance we could still sit together around a virtual table and do what we love. Our style may be unscripted, unorthodox and sometimes unfiltered but it's our vision and the way we play games together. So sit back, enjoy, have a lark or a laugh, grab a drink and play along as we continue to do our very best to entertain you. See You 'Round The Table! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheINVICTUSStream/ If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our videos please feel free to contact us via e-mail! theinvictusstream@gmail.com
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