This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about creating a character beyond the stats on the page. In the news, DriveThruRPG and Roll20 partnership, previews of Spelljammer and Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, ENnie Award nominees announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a party with a not ideal replacement for their fighter. -------------------- News DriveThruRPG and Roll20 Teaming Up https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-dtrpg-are-teaming-up.689879/ D&D New Edition Design Looks Soon? https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-new-edition-design-looks-soon.689858/ Spelljammer ship art preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-these-spelljammer-ships.689860/ Spelljammer Academy first adventure available for free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/spelljammer-academy-get-free-spelljammer-adventures-from-d-d-beyond.689811/ Beth Rimmels review of Slaying the dragon: The Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/slaying-the-dragon-the-secret-history-of-dungeons-dragons-review.689824/ AD&D Setting Sales Comparisons 1979 to 1998 https://www.enworld.org/threads/ad-d-settings-sales-comparison-79-98.689909/ Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel Table of Contents https://www.enworld.org/threads/journeys-through-the-radiant-citadel-table-of-contents.689910/ ENnie Award Nominees for 2022 Announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-ennies-announces-2022-nominees.689752/ The Official 5e Version of Doctor Who Coming Soon https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-official-5e-version-of-doctor-who-is-coming-in-just-2-weeks.689780/ News Digest for the Week of July 15 (Modiphius 2d20 Day and SRD, Steve Jackson Games blog post about paper prices and POD) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-15.689904/ Shadowrun Humble Bundle https://www.humblebundle.com/books/shadowrun-trpg-catalyst-game-labs-books?partner=gamerstavern Til Death Do Us Part: Adventures with Heart for 5e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/til-death-do-us-part-4 ------------------- Kickstarters Iron Kingdoms: The Nightmare Empire https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/privateerpress/iron-kingdoms-the-nightmare-empire Arcanis 5e Campaign Setting Runic Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418216834/arcanis-5e-campaign-setting-runic-edition Fading Suns: Lost Worlds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ulissesspiele/fading-suns-lost-worlds Hieronymus: Garden of Earthly Delights Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurieoconnel/hieronymus-garden-of-earthly-delights-edition Find all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-iron-kingdoms-arcanis-fading-suns-and-more.689836/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon athttp://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/and join us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, emailmorruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok athttps://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World athttp://enliverpg.com
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Morrus and Peter try to figure out what to do for a sketch.
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the NODES dungeon design system from the Dungeon Delver’s Guide. In the news, Mork Borg has a new official free version, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves coming to San Diego Comic Con, Apotheosis Studio releases a statement, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about some of the more esoteric class choices available. -------------------- News Download a few version of Mork Borg https://www.enworld.org/threads/download-a-free-version-of-m%C3%96rk-borg.689729/ Jamison Stone and Satine Phoenix’s Apotheosis Studio to Wind Down https://www.enworld.org/threads/jamison-stone-satine-phoenixs-apotheosis-studio-to-wind-down-updated.689723/ @ArcDragnBreth casting for Twitch stream https://twitter.com/Arcdragnbreth/status/1544788283246485504 News Digest for the Week of July 8 (Everything BattleTech rebranding) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-8.689745/ Advanced D&D Sales Figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/tsr-d-d-sales-numbers-compiled-by-benjamin-riggs.689704/ Basic D&D Sales Figures https://www.enworld.org/threads/basic-d-d-was-selling-600-000-year-at-one-point.689740/ Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves experience at San Diego Comic Con https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-at-san-diego-comic-con.689701/ -------------------- Dungeon Delver’s Guide NODES System Preview of the NODES System https://www.levelup5e.com/news/dungeon-delvers-guide-the-nodes-system Dungeon Delver’s Guide Trap List Preview https://www.levelup5e.com/news/dungeon-delvers-guide-trap-list A Look at Some Traps https://www.levelup5e.com/news/dungeon-delvers-guide-a-look-at-some-traps -------------------- Please support us on Patreon athttp://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/and join us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, emailmorruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok athttps://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World athttp://enliverpg.com
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about pitching your game to a publisher. In the news, Alice is Missing getting a film adaptation, DM’s Guild material coming to Roll20, Pathfinder Society rules update, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a suspicious invitation to a noble ball. -------------------- News Trailer for Bite Me! Awfully Cheerful Engine one-shot stream on Thursday, July 7 at 7 PM Eastern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5i5IDMmMPs News Digest for July 1, 2022 (Alice is Missing movie, World of Darkness Nexus early access, Pathfinder Society rules changes, D&D and Pathfinder miniature news) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-july-1.689594/ DM’s Guild and Roll20 integration https://blog.roll20.net/posts/roll20-announces-partnership-with-dungeon-masters-guild/ Wizards for Justice Twitter account https://twitter.com/WizardsJustice Level Up: Advanced 5e Combat Maneuver Card pre-orders https://www.enworld.org/threads/you-can-now-pre-order-the-a5e-combat-maneuver-cards.689454/ Tabletop Time Roleplay’s Actual Play Ragtag starting soon https://www.enworld.org/threads/tabletop-time-roleplays-actual-play-ragtag-showcases-level-up-advanced-5th-edition.689525/ EN Live sponsorship applications https://www.enworld.org/threads/en-live-offering-sponsorship-for-ttrpg-actual-play-series.689504/ Slaying the Dragon: A Secret history of Dungeons & Dragons by Ben Riggs, coming July 19 https://amzn.to/3NweBiB Dicebreaker's 10 Things You Didn't Know About Early D&D History https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/dungeons-and-dragons/feature/dnd-history-things-you-didnt-know -------------------- Please support us on Patreon athttp://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/and join us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, emailmorruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok athttps://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World athttp://enliverpg.com
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the players add some roleplaying excitement to a different game.
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how to get your group to try a new RPG. In the news, attendance figures from UK Games Expo and Origins, Critical Role launches a record label, Free RPG Day offerings, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about an adventuring tavern hosting a pair of tourists. -------------------- News UK Games Expo and Origins Game Fair attendance numbers https://www.enworld.org/threads/ukge-and-origins-report-2022-attendance-figures.689448/ Marvel Multiverse Preview: Sabretooth https://www.enworld.org/threads/marvel-shares-sabretooths-stats.689335/ News Digest for the Week of June 24 (Critical Role record label, Midnight: Legacy of Darkness previews, Cohors Cthulhu playtest applications, Spiel des Jahres nominees) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-24.689447/ First chapter of The Radiant Citadel available for free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/radiant-citadel-free-preview-on-d-d-beyond.689391/ Free RPG Day 2022 product list https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-rpg-day-2022-%E2%80%93-the-offerings.689438/ X Marks the Spot: Piratical Resources for Your 5e Games from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/x-marks-the-spot-nautical-resources-for-your-5e-game Thematic Toolkit: Venomous Shadow for Level Up Advanced 5e from Purple Martin Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/400541/Thematic-Toolkit-Venomous-Shadow-A5E?affiliate_id=36142 Pre-orders for the Level Up: Combat Maneuvers Card Deck https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/newly-added/products/combat-maneuvers-card-deck-level-up-advanced-5th-edition -------------------- Trying a New RPG System Not DnD – Wanderhome (GMless RPG) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYB3uikmHT4 -------------------- Please support us on Patreon athttp://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/and join us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, emailmorruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok athttps://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World athttp://enliverpg.com
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the challenges of getting people to believe in an invisible horse.
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about starting and running a gaming café. In the news, Backerkit launching a crowdfunding service, D&D streamers accused of abuse and harassment, Diana Jones Award finalists announced, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about running “human” resources for a dungeon. -------------------- News D&D Celebrity Satine Phoenix & Husband Jamison Stone Accused of Abuse Toward Freelancers https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-celebrity-satine-phoenix-husband-jamison-stone-accused-of-abuse-towards-freelancers.689276/ Backerkit launching their own crowdfunding service https://www.enworld.org/threads/backerkit-announces-crowd-funding-platform.689261/ Kickstarter Advisory Council https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/welcome-to-the-members-of-kickstarters-community-advisory-cou Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo from EN Publishing https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/over-the-next-hill-5-plug-in-settlements-for-5e#/ X Marks the Spot on Kickstarter from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/x-marks-the-spot-nautical-resources-for-your-5e-game News Digest for the Week of June 17 (Diana Jones Award Finalists, Paizo Leadership Team expands, D&D Player Survey) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-17.689309/ Level Up’s Archlich The Mouthless One https://www.enworld.org/threads/level-up%E2%80%99s-archlich-the-mouthless-one.689224/ Dungeon Delver’s Guide: It’s a Trap! https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeon-delver%E2%80%99s-guide-it%E2%80%99s-a-trap.689278/ Third-Party Products for Level Up: Advanced 5e https://a5e.tools/rules/third-party-products EN Publishing Monthly Update for June https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjw7cJMbSMI -------------------- Crowdfunding Vermin 2047 https://gamefound.com/projects/studio-agate/vermin-2047sk TravellerconUSA 2022 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcon-usa/travellerconusa-2022-14-16-october-2022 Adventurer’s Agency https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shanecollins/adventurers-agency Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-over-the-hill-mythos-monsters-vermin-2047-and-more.689244/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon athttp://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/and join us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, emailmorruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok athttps://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World athttp://enliverpg.com
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group faces their greatest challenge: running out of their favorite snacks.
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about what makes a good RPG Starter Set. In the news, what’s in Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, free dice and supplement on D&D Beyond, Cypher System gets an open license, Cyberpunk Edgerunners trailer released, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about unappreciative nobility. Note: Before anyone gets too excited about the image, this is a very early mock-up that Morrus tweeted about apossiblefuture product. -------------------- News Dragons of Stormwreck Isle’s Table of Contents leaked https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-dragons-of-stormwreck-isles-table-of-contents.689084/ Dossier Vecna free on D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/get-the-vecna-dossier-free-at-d-d-beyond.689143/ News Digest for the Week of June 10 (D&D Beyond free Pride dice and statement about regionally blocked content, Cyberpunk Edgerunners trailer, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-june-10.689154/ EN World thread from a user from Turkey who got the regionally blocked content message https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-self-censorship-pride-month-digital-dice-blocked-in-some-countries.689097/ Cypher System released under Open Cypher System License https://www.enworld.org/threads/monte-cook-games-launches-open-cypher-system-license.689083/ WizKids D&D Book Tabs https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51357/organize-important-d-d-rpg-tomes-d-d-book-tabs Critical Role NPC miniatures https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/06/dd-wizkids-adds-critical-role-npcs-to-your-games-if-you-want-em.html EN Publishing’s Over the Next Hill on IndieGoGo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/over-the-next-hill-5-plug-in-settlements-for-5e#/ -------------------- Kickstarters Incredible Items https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/icv1/incredible-items Gangs of Titan City https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soulmuppet/gangs-of-titan-city-grimdark-urban-roleplaying Return to Dark Tower https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg Find out all the RPG crowdfunding projects ending soon each week with Egg Embry’s RPG Crowdfunding News at https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-return-to-dark-tower-endless-realms-incredible-items-and-more.689086/ -------------------- Starter Sets The One Ring Starter Set https://amzn.to/3MGL1X2 D&D Starter Set (2014 edition with Lost Mines of Phandelver) https://amzn.to/3NDIiyW D&D Essentials Kit (2019 edition with Dragons of Icespire Peak) https://amzn.to/3zydNX0 Ikea Kallax Bookshelf https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kallax-shelf-unit-black-brown-20275885/ Dune – Adventures in the Imperium: Agents of Dune Box Set https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/dune-agents-of-dune Pathfinder 2nd Edition Beginner Box https://amzn.to/3aOnbeJ Dicebreaker Best RPG Boxed Sets for Beginners https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/best-games/best-tabletop-rpg-boxed-sets -------------------- Please support us on Patreon athttp://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/and join us on Discord athttps://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Awfully Cheerful Question on Twitter using the hashtag #AwfullyCheerfulQuestion, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Kickstarter Game Research: Egg Embry Kickstarter Game Theme: Lyrics by Russ Morrissey, Vocals by “drwilko”, Guitar by Darryl Mott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World athttp://enliverpg.com