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Here at Tabletop Journeys we are all devoted Roleplayers and Storytellers at heart, and we absolutely LOVE sharing our passion with you! In our main podcast episodes we discuss DnD’s 5th edition core rules and ever expanding content - while also showcasing other RPG systems and bringing you fresh, new projects from indie content creators.
(00:00) Show open(07:30) Concentration Spells(13:29) Mechanics Debate(29:36) Revisiting Concentration Mechanics(31:17) Scaling Concentration(39:48) Consequences(46:12) Final Thoughts Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media Accounts, Patreon, and so much more! https://linktr.ee/ttjourneys
(00:00) Show open(13:00) Challenge Dice(17:50) Improved Layout(31:18) Extended Challenges(39:04) Clarifying mechanics(47:23) Reputation System(52:35) Traits(56:51) Closing Thoughts Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media...
(00:00) Show open(03:49) D&D 2024 Release Overview(06:54) Weapon Mastery(13:57) Feats(21:27) Backgrounds(33:41) Heroic Advantage(39:37) Class Changes(50:36) Paladins(58:10) Closing Thoughts Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for...
(00:00) Show Open (06:05) Introducing Caleb (15:35) Inspiration (27:05) Mechanics (31:26) Metacurrency (33:44) Chaos! (36:53) Collaborative resolution (43:02) Player feedback Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our...
(00:00) Show Open (07:59) Dynamics and Roleplay (18:58) Mechanics (24:49) Storytelling hints (34:53) Retro (55:45) Announcements Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media...
Krieg, Deacon Marne, and Ramen learn more about what is going on at this portal, and their mission comes to an abrupt conclusion. Looking for ways to support the show?...
(00:00) Show Open (02:26) Intro (05:45) Jay Mooers and Fae (19:26) Expansions (25:58) Mechanics (33:11) Designing Fae (45:22) What’s next? Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media Accounts, Patreon,...
(00:00) Show Open (02:09) Intro (05:44) Overall Thoughts on the Adventure Path (28:43) Cosmic Plans (43:15) Secrets (50:36) Improving Mission Depth and Gravitas (01:14:15) Final Thoughts Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our...
(00:00) Start (02:34) Introductions (09:17) Background (14:54) Rascal News (21:22) Challenges in Journalism (41:08) Exploring Joy in TTRPGs (50:29) Game Design Process (56:57) What’s the future? (1:06:21) Favorite creations (1:14:38)...
02:00 Introduction03:38 Breaking News in Tabletop RPGs 08:11 Action Economy and Combat Flow 10:35 Magic System and Character Creation 25:10 Hero Points and Melee Combat35:39 Exploring Character Skills and Abilities43:06...
Your favorite hosts sit down with Alex Vigna from Spellbook Gaming to discuss their new “class-less” fantasy tabletop roleplaying game, Big Adventure Game! Looking for ways to support the show?...
Josh, Glen, and Lewanika review the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition quick start guide and discuss their top six course corrections from this glimpse at the coming changes. Looking for...
Josh, Glen, and Lewanika discuss how to introduce new players to role-playing games, focusing on accessible and engaging game choices for beginners. Looking for ways to support the show? Check...
Josh and Lewanika discuss the best way to handle extraordinary or unusual character background requests. Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our Linktree for Social Media Accounts,...
Josh, Glen, and Lewanika discuss six different techniques that you can use to revitalize your campaign and reengage your players. Looking for ways to support the show? Check out our...
What do you get when scientist want to play a Roleplaying Game? A Great adventure of course. Josh, Glen, and Lewanika break down the new RPG adventure The Lost Universe,...
Today, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika plunge into the open beta playtest materials for Darrington Press’ Daggerheart, and share their top six takeaways from the ruleset. Looking for ways to support...
Episode 167 Josh, Glen, and Lewanika weigh in on the controversy surrounding Evil Genius Games and what it may mean for the future of Everyday Heroes with Tabletop Journeys. Looking...
After meeting with the game’s creators and playing through the Actual Play, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika review We Can Be Heroes by BudStuff Games. Looking for ways to support the...
Field Trip: We Can Be Heroes! – Chillin at RIker’s Dam. Twitch, La Fleurrrr, Icy Hot, and Power Up head to Marine Town for their first case and discover a...
Next up in our We Can Be Heroes showcase is Character Creation as we get ready for our Actual Play adventure. Grab a seat and listen to the origin stories...
To kick off our next featured TTRPG we are proud to introduce Spencer Reichley from BudStuff Games and their coming Kickstarter for We Can Be Heroes. We got a chance...
Welcome to the final episode of our deep dive into Sentience, by Al Spader! You’ve already heard an interview with Al Spader and an actual play of his game that...
This week we are proud to bring you a second visit from Al Spader, this time to discuss his new 2d20 game, Sentience. Play as a robot or android, left...
Meet Nezero, the mind behind ZettaSys Studios, and listen in as we discuss his full TTRPG system Zenesis. Nezero’s passion and creativity, combined with his game development studies, are building...
Let’s welcome back The Dungeonator, Adam Eason as we discuss his new setting, Maer Zarotzk. Adam is developing the setting in a series of blog articles generated by a world-building...
Tis’ the season… for the Tabletop Journeys Bloopers episode! It’s amazing how many outtakes we can collect in a year of recording and we hope you enjoy these bits that...
Journey back through 2023 with us as we talk about all the amazing things that Tabletop Journeys has had the honor of being a part of. Listen in as we...
Meet Alex Gray, a talented tabletop RPG content creator working with companies like dScryb. We really enjoyed cracking into Alex’s most recent publication, Ancient Cargo, available now on Drivethru RPG....
Calling all RPG fans! Finding a perfect match for your next game has never been so easy with the RPGMatch app. Talk strategy, explore new games, and connect with new...
Do you want to build your own stronghold and customize it with features that actually have an impact on the game? Then listen in as we discuss the new Unearthed...
UPDATE! Here is a page with all the links to the products we talk about. It’s that time of year again, and we are proud to present our annual Tabletop...
Today we are proud to bring you the episode that we recorded in front of a live audience at Acadecon! So if you missed the live stream, now you can...
In today’s episode, your favorite hosts discuss horror TTRPG game systems and how to bring them to life at your table, including safety tools to ensure that everyone involved has...
Today we proudly introduce Ryan Faracelli and his new space-western roleplaying game, The Gun Belt! In this new take on interstellar travel and corporate colonization of frontier planets, where “alien...
Today we got to sit down and talk shop with James Haeck, an incredibly talented writer and game designer who has done work for Wizards of the Coast, Critical Role,...
Today the hosts of Tabletop Journeys got the chance to talk with Autumn and Jerod, the creators behind Coaching and Dragons, a life-coaching service that uses roleplaying and character-building skills...
In today’s episode, your favorite hosts sit down with Griff Morgan to discuss his documentary film chronicling the invention of modern roleplaying and the original development of Dungeons and Dragons,...
We have talked about Worldbuilding on the show many times, but today, in answer to the fan question How do I get started?, we are taking it from the ground...
Alan Tucker joins the hosts of Tabletop Journeys to talk about his latest project, The Eye of Everywhere. A campaign setting centered around the great Eye, which acts as a...
This week we are proud to announce our next Kickstarter project, The Traveler’s Guide to Factions! In it, you will find nine fully detailed factions ready to drag and drop...
Today we are joined by special guest Mike Ross from the RPG Academy podcast to talk about their upcoming gaming convention Acadecon 2023! It takes place annually in Dayton, Ohio,...
Today Jim Johnson from Modipius Entertainment joins your favorite hosts to talk about Star Trek Adventures newest campaign guide, Star Trek: Lower Decks. Listen in for tips on bringing this new chapter of the STA universe to life for your players! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh...
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Join us as we break down our thoughts on Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman’s newest installment in the Dragonlance saga, Dragons of Destiny. All three of us loved it, but we have some very different opinions on a few plot points and a couple of solid predictions about where the story may go in the...
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In today’s episode, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika talk about their experiences in crafting a world’s folklore, traditions, and superstitions, and where to find inspiration for them! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton, Glen Myers, & A. Lewanika MillerTheme Music: www.patreon.com/mcromusic Additional Music: Josh Newton We LOVE doing...
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In today’s episode, your favorite hosts tackle a topic suggested by a Patreon of the show, Benito Senance; Why should players become game masters? So pull up a seat and listen in as we discuss how You Can Be The Game Master! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by:...
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The Savage Worlds TTRPG system allows epic play in any type of world, era, or roleplaying genre, bringing any story to vibrant life for your players! Today we sit down with Jenn Sutcliffe from The Immaterial Plane to discuss the Savages Worlds system, how it’s different from other games, and the supplements they write for...
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Today we chat with Laura from Lucky Newt Games about her upcoming Crowdfundr, Lucky Newt’s Bundles of Fun. Lucky Newt Games is committed to creating family-friendly games, and Backers will get to pick their favorite titles from several different bundles offered across more than thirty games! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube:...
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Today we share the mic with Jason and Percy from Accidental Cyclops to talk about the next two installments of their Faith No More rpg featuring stories inspired by the albums Angel Dust and Fool for a Day, King for a Lifetime! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by:...
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Your favorite hosts talk about the Powered by the Apocalypse game engine and the many games that it powers with Krissy X from the Danger Dames actual play podcast!
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In today’s episode, Player Rewards, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika discuss ways you can reward your players that AREN’T a giant pile of gold or a godlike magic item! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton, Glen Myers, & A. Lewanika MillerTheme Music: www.patreon.com/mcromusic Additional Music: Josh Newton We...
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This week your favorite hosts had the chance to sit down with Sean McRoberts from McRoMusic, composer of the Tabletop Journeys theme music, and discuss where and how to find music to bring your game scenes to life! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton, Glen Myers,...
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Today, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika discuss different types of NPCs, how to decide which ones are important, and bringing them to life as a memorable part of your world. Pull up a seat and listen in! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton, Glen Myers, & A....
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Stop, Collaborate, and Listen! The hosts of 3 Wise DMs team up with Tabletop Journeys to discuss Collaborative Storytelling; sharing one world among multiple DMs! When we get together with another podcast, the conversation is always fabulous; this episode is no exception! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by:...
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Today’s episode is a throwback to our Side Quest Episodes as we talk about the latest D&D movie attempt, Honor Among Thieves. With three voices come three different perspectives, and the conversation, while lively at times, was fantastic! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton, Glen Myers,...
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Hot off the presses – Tabletop Journey’s State of the Table: June 2023!!! Listen in as we bring you updates on the massive changes taking place in the TTRPG community, including announcements from Paizo, Kobold Press, and WotC, as well as the latest controversy – Critical Role’s new game that may have been Forged in...
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In this week’s episode, Sidekicks, your favorite hosts discuss the difference between a true Sidekick and a normal NPC, and ways you can use them in your campaign to build drama and raise the stakes for your players! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton, Glen Myers,...
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Storyteller’s Toolbox: What to Prep and What to Wing. Listen in as Josh, Glen, and Lewanika break down how they prepare for a game session – what to have ready, how to organize your acts or scenes, and ways to be ready when it all goes off the rails! Where to find the Show: Website:...
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AI-generated art and new uses for programs like chatGPT are exploding all over the industry as the technology develops in leaps and bounds. In today’s episode, your favorite hosts weigh in on how we think this new tech trend is impacting the TTRPG community and changing the game for content creators. Where to find the...
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Tune in for the Tabletop Journeys State of the Table, where your favorite hosts weigh on the recent developments from Wizards of the Coast, Kobold Press, Pathfinder, and Critical Role as the competition heats up in the race towards the next evolution of 5e! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com...
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Al Spader, a freelance writer for the Star Trek Adventures RPG, joins your favorite hosts to discuss the game’s advanced mechanics of Determination, Momentum, and Threat. Listen in to learn how these spendable resources can help your mission succeed or create deadly complications. Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted...
Meet Josh Heath, a friend of the show and creator of the new TTRPG Army Men, live now on Kickstarter! Take yourself back to the days of backyard battles with your friends and bring those stories to life as soldiers of the Plastos Federation in this exciting new game of tactical plastic! You can check...
Need help building a character for Star Trek Adventures? This episode will take you through the process step by step using the STA character creation tool at sta.bcholmes.org! This invaluable tool lets you build your character or your starship using material from all of the source books currently in print. Where to find the Show:...
Listen in as we discuss Star Trek Adventures, a fantastic TTRPG by Modiphius Entertainment. The game is based on the 2d20 system and will be featured in our new Patreon Actual Play Star Trek: Preservations. In this episode, we discuss the basics of the game and the best ways to approach the extensive resources that...
Listen in as your favorite hosts shake out Project Black Flag and give you our take on the new 5e-based Core Fantasy Roleplaying system under development by Kobold Press. We are excited to see how the project shapes up, but in true TTJ fashion, we definitely don’t agree on all points. What an exciting time...
We are proud to close out our March Woman Creators Showcase with our dear friends Kel and Skald from Awfully Queer Heroes! Anytime we can have these two incredible creators on the show the conversation is incredible, and this interview is no exception! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted...
Meet Morgan and Sarah from Merely NPCs!, the next pair of amazing women creators featured in our March Showcase! These two sisters through marriage are the creative minds behind the insightfully funny podcast, Out of Initiative, where they discuss all things TTRPG and nerd-dom related. Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail:...
Our March Women of TTRPGs Showcase’s second interview brings you indie game designer Krystal Norton! Krystal is the author of A Divine Calling, a fantastically fun “chosen ones” style RPG where you play a high school student who just happens to be the avatar of a god of old! Keep your eyes peeled for more...
In the first interview of our March Women Creators Showcase, we are proud to introduce the Rainbow Dice Club! They are a non-binary & women run D&D 5E homebrew actual play podcast. In this interview, you’ll get to meet the entire cast in our largest interview session yet and get great insight into the world...
For the last interview in our February BIPOC Creator Showcase, we would love for you to meet TTRPG creator, storyteller, explorer, and illuminator, Kienna Shaw! They are the co-author of the TTRPG Safety Toolkit, Arcon: City of Neon Daylight, and work in Candlekeep Mysteries and dozens of other titles. You won’t want to miss this...
Meet Jonathan Mendoza, a Master’s level counseling student specializing in drama therapy and author of the academic article Gaming Intentionally: A Literature Review of the Viability of Role-Playing Games as Drama-Therapy-Informed Interventions. Don’t miss this amazing interview from our February BIPOC Creator Showcase where we discuss using drama therapy and therapist-led roleplaying games to improve...
Meet Erin Roberts, a freelance writer with credits in Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, Shadow of the Dragon Queen, Pathfinder Lost Omens, Hunter: The Reckoning, and more! Don’t miss this fantastic conversation with another amazing BIPOC author in our February showcase! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh...
Meet Michael Dismuke, the month’s first featured interview with a BIPOC game designer in honor of Black History Month! Micheal writes for Star Trek Adventures by Modiphius games and also the incredibly immersive fansite Continuing Missions. Don’t miss this incredible conversation as we boldly explore the diverse universe of Star Trek fandom and how STA...
Meet Adam Eason, author of The Dungeonator blog and a number of publications. His ongoing mission is to create a faction representing the class combinations of every possible multiclass character, and they are pretty fantastic! Listen in for a great conversation on content creation, factions, and backgrounds! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook:...
Today your favorite hosts sit down with Colby Whittaker, the DM Hagiologist and author of the Horrific Heroes subclasses on DMs Guild. Listen in for details on the Way of the Falling Stars Monk, the Nightblade vampiric rogue, heartbreakingly haunted Gravebond Ranger, and more! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysEmail: podcast@ttjourneys.com...
In today’s episode your favorite hosts weigh in on the ongoing OGL 1.1 controversy that has been sweeping the TTRPG community like wildfire. Listen in to get the basics of what’s been going on, our opinions on the matter, and how it could impact the future of gaming. Here are some links for additional information....
As we close out 2022 we want to thank each and every one of you for spending your time on us! Is there a reward, you ask? Of course, and here it is – 2022 Tabletop Journeys Bloopers episode! We hope you enjoy a few laughs at our expense over the new year! See you...
Pull up a seat and listen in as we discuss The Price of a Life, a new Ravenloft adventure set in Lamordia, with the author, Spellbook Gaming. In Lamordia, horror meets steampunk in a frozen landscape of mad scientists and their monstrous constructs! You can learn more about Alex’s work at https://linktr.ee/SpellbookGaming Where to find...
Sit down with us as we reflect on the past 100 episodes, our journey with all of you so far, and some previews of things to come!
Listen in as we sit down with Five Points Games, the creators of The Worst Generation, a new game supplement for Masks: The Next Generation (by Magpie Games). If you’ve been listening to our Actual Play of The Worst Generation, this is you chance to get a behind the scenes guided tour of San Fransapporo...
This week your favorite hosts sing the praises… or lamentations… of the Bard Subclasses! These troubadours of all trades cover a huge gamut of magic and skill sets, and though we each have our favorites and least favorites, any one of them would make a great addition to any party! Where to find the Show:...
Jack of all Trades, Master of None - Today we bring you the iconic stars of the DnD multiverse, the Bards!
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Every year, we scour the internet for the best stuff to give your favorite gamer, put it all in a list, and send it to you so that you can give it to your loved ones that have no idea what to get you!
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GUILD 66 – LIVE NOW ON KICKSTARTER! In today’s episode we bring you another great interview with the creator of Guild 66, a brand new d6 TTRPG. In Guild 66 you create a Hunter and go on missions to identify a monster, learn its weakness, craft ways to exploit those weaknesses, and then test your...
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Come join us at HH Ellis Con! In this episode we sit down with David Carter, the educator and tabletop gamer who facilitates the Con
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Listen in as your favorite hosts sit down with game designer Erin Tierney and delve into the realm of Rakama in the new Illuminated by Lumen game – Firmament! The people of Rakama are in need of heroes to join the Order of Firmament and use their magic to fight the Affliction! Where to find...
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Meet Alex and Alex, the devilishly creative minds behind Rule Of Chaos
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Meet the Experts, a new group of classes that includes the Rogue, the Bard, and the Ranger!
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The latest release of new playtest rules for One D&D are here, and they ROCK! Origins gave us 1st level feats, now Expert Classes brings us some of our old standby feats reimagined as 4th level+ options with new features and additional ASIs! Listen in as we discuss our favorite rewrites and review the new Rules...
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The wait is over! Journey back to Krynn and the times before with your favorite hosts
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Druid Subclass Rankings – the final chapter to Tabletop Journey’s Druid extravaganza! Listen in for our breakdown of the druidic subclasses, how they stacked up to our expectations, and to each other! Without a doubt, however, we all agree that any druid will be an asset to any aspiring group of heroes! Where to find...
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Come along as we immerse ourselves in the natural cycles and delicate balance of the Druid! One of the most versatile base class in D&D 5e, we found nature’s wardens to be well rounded casters with solid melee abilities that can adapt to nearly any environment with Wildshape. Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter:...
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You know how we are always saying these episodes are like the conversations we would have on your couch? Well, this one is the proof!
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In today’s episode we had the immense pleasure of sitting down to talk with Adam Powell from Snyder’s Return! If you love our show, you should definitely check out Snyder’s Return. From APs to amazing interviews, Adam and his players at Snyder’s Return put out some great content and entertainment! _______________________________________ Where to find the...
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What?!? A new edition of DnD in 2024 and we get playtestable sneak peaks of the rules changes as they develop through monthly UAs? FANTASTIC!!! Get your dice ready, because the first UA, Character Origins, gives us a look at the new ‘races’, backgrounds, and feats that will go into creating a One DnD character....
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Live gaming conventions are back, baby!
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In today’s episode your favorite hosts discuss the newest offering from WotC – Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel! From start to finish, this mini setting and adventure anthology does not disappoint. The Radiant Citadel itself is alive with vibrant lore and a beautiful multicultural society, and each adventure presents a new small setting and yet...
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WotC’s latest UA, Wonders of the Multiverse, brings us a number of intriguing new options that suggest… dare we say…. Planescape may be on the horizon!
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Special Edition – Questions From Our Audience! It’s that time of year again, and our fans have risen to the challenge again in 2022 by sending in some awesome questions about us, the podcast, our playstyle… and the reproductive habits of Gelatinous Cubes?!? Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/Email: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by:...
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In today’s Subclass Ranking, Josh, Lewanika, and Glen break down and rate all 10 of 5e’s Ways of the Monk.
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Ready? …and, Fight!!! Armed only with fresh insights from our Monk Class Warfare Episode, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika wrestle with the basic framework and abilities of 5th edition Monks. Things get a little heated during one of the optional class features, nearly coming to a Flurry of Blows, but, we assure you, no hosts were...
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Adding sound to your tabletop games is one of the best ways to improve player engagement. Today Tabletop Journeys sits down with the creator of My Sound Delve, and discusses how he created a fun, highly customizable way to play that adds individual expression to the mix. Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook:...
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Today, we are thrilled to bring you an interview with Andy from Pandion Games, one of the creators of the charming new game, Banda’s Grove.
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What would Eberron month be without a review of the steampunk-esque tinker mages of the Artificer Subclass! Listen in as Lewanika, Josh, and Glen break down the Artificer subclasses. Playtesting 3 of them in our Class Warfare episode really brought some great first hand impressions to the discussion! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter:...
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Join Tabletop Journeys as we talk about the latest book of 2022, Mordenkainen’s Monsters of The Multiverse. Have a listen to our take on the issues surrounding its staggered release and the changes presumed and actually made within its pages, as we discuss our thoughts on how this book can help make your games LEGENDARY. ...
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This week your favorite hosts break down the options presented in the latest Unearthed Arcana playtest material from Wizards of the Coast: Giant Options - and Spoiler Alert,
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Want to get in on an awesome D&D Actual Play podcast that is just taking off? Meet the storyteller and part of the cast of the brand new AP podcast: Feats & Fates! You’ll be instantly charmed by their “irrationally poor decision making and dashing antics!” Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/Email:...
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It’s Eberron month! And this week your favorite hosts discuss some of their favorite parts of Eberron: The Last War, and what they are planning on homebrewing into their own worlds based on it. Eberron is a complex and immersive world so there is certainly no shortage of amazing topics! _______________________________________ Where to find the...
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Who better to interview for Eberron Month than James Introcaso - one of the Game Designers behind Eberron: Rising from the Last War!
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Join us as we take you behind the scenes of creating Tabletop Journeys’ newest book, The Traveler’s Guide to the Multiverse!
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Josh and Lewanika explore the breaking news announced in the new D&D Direct: 2022 Announcement Showcase. With upcoming releases like Spelljammer, Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel, and the much anticipated Dragonlance Campaign Setting, you definitely don’t want to miss this one! Where to find the Show: Website: https://ttjourneys.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ttjourneys/Email: podcast@ttjourneys.com Hosted by: Josh Newton,...
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Joined by friend of the show, Mike from 19 Hits the Dragon, Tabletop Journeys seek out answers to the sanguine mystery that is Critical Role’s Blood Hunter Class. In our bonus #CriticalRole month episode, we take a good look at this class which has been pulled from the mind of Matt Mercer. We look into...
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We have another awesome interview with you this week! We were lucky enough to sit down with Sadie Lowry, one of the contributing writers on The Call of the Netherdeep
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Critical Role Month continues here at Tabletop Journeys! And today we are plunging the depths of the latest Wizards of the Coast book, Call of the Netherdeep. We even brought along friend of the show and Patreon Subscriber Jen to lend some of her Critical Role knowledge. Great, fun episode that contains minor spoilers to...
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Critical Role Month continues! We got to talk to Hannah Rose! Hannah has worked on projects with WoTC, Critical Role, and MCDM. You’ll find her in the credits of titles like Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep, Tal’Dorei Reborn, Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount, The Wild Beyond The Witchlight, Candlekeep Mysteries, and many more! We hope...
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Next up for Critical Role Month – Your favorite hosts weigh in on Critical Role’s new animated series The Legend of Vox Machina! So pull up a seat, Critters, and listen in as we tell you how absolutely floored we were with this show! All three of us were a bit late to the Critical...
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Wow, what an incredible conversation! Listen in as we discuss Indie TTRPG game design with three incredible women creators – Beth the Bard, Navi from Couple of Drakes, and Laura from Lucky Newt Games! Links from the episodeLaura at Lucky Newt Games:LuckyNewtGames.itch.io twitter.com/LuckyNewtGames LuckyNewtGames@gmail.com Navi from Couple of Drakesacoupleofdrakes.com acoupleofdrakes.itch.io Twitter @NaviMusing Beth the Bardsheistheancient.com...
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In today’s episode we go from the far reaches of the frozen tundra to arid deserts, mountain ranges to foreboding swamps, and treacherous, humid jungles to dark and briny ocean depths! Environmental conditions can be an instrumental way of engaging your players at the tables. Sit back as we take you on a trip to...
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Heroes of Krynn pretty much confirms what we already suspected – DRAGONLANCE IS COMING! Listen in as Josh, Lewanika, and Glen dive into the latest Unearthed Arcana to discuss the controversial Kender, as well as the new mechanics introduced in the Subclass, Backgrounds, and Feats. Like it or hate it; you’ll have whole new ways...
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Join Josh and Lewanika as they sit down with Eddie Jakes from Basement Quest to talk Palladium games. Listen in as they discuss the Palladium system, several of the games in the Palladium stable, and really dive into the post-apocalyptic zombie survival game – Dead Reign! Basement Quest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqzhmXeN3hUrIZinK_3NQnw Eddie Jakes on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eddiejakes...
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In part two of our Wizards Subclass episode we leave the PHB behind and dive into the more recent releases – and they do not disappoint! While we all agreed that the Bladesinger could use a boost, we each had a favorite among the other four and there were some mind-changing discussions about two of...
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Wow, this was one of our favorite subclass episodes yet! All three of us were surprised and impressed by many of the wizard subclasses. Conjuration and Divination were both wild card favorites and there is some great discussion of their abilities. Come listen in as we break down each of the Wizard subclasses from the...
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Today on Tabletop Journeys, Lewanika and Josh sit down with the creative minds from Even Footing Games to talk about their new TTRPG, Babies and Broadswords! This hysterical, tongue in cheek look at tabletop role-playing is built on easy, slick mechanics that will not get in the way of whatever characters you want to play!...
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Welcome Travelers, to the next Class in our discussions and rankings series; the WIZARD! Join us for some in depth discussion of the base abilities that make up the framework of the Class and the magic that they bring to the Wizard in 5th edition. Don’t miss our… thorough?… dissection of Arcane Recovery and some...
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In today’s episode, your favorite hosts talk about ways to take your game beyond the table. Listen in for our experiences and ideas on how to create player and party engagement between sessions, whether your group wants to talk about the latest session, strategize for the next one, or roleplay scenes between sessions. We also...
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Come join Josh, Lewanika, and Glen as they sit down with Star Daddy Stan and the cast of the Astronomica podcast. Star Daddy and the crew of The Admiral Grace, a ship who’s AI is a player character, are a riot as they sail through Stars Without Number – a deep space sandbox RPG. Their...
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In part two of our Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos review, we dive into the quest material that will take your characters through four years of magical matriculation. All three three hosts were impressed and pleasantly surprised as we read through the details of life on campus and the many activities, extracurriculars, on campus jobs,...
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Welcome Travelers! In this episode, we got an amazing peek behind the curtain of a brand new 5e compatible rules supplement – Limitless Heroics – that is LIVE on Kickstarter right now! This supplement provides working game mechanics to support inclusivity and representation for the disabled and disabilities of all kinds. A much needed addition...
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Welcome to 2022, and welcome to the College at Strixhaven, where classes are in session! Today your hosts dive into the player and creature options in the latest book from Wizards of the Coast, and come away with more questions than answers in some cases. This episode has a lot of really spirited discussion about...
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It’s that time of year again – and whether you hang colored lights, burn the Yule log, or light the Menorah – we could all use some holiday cheer! We hope that our annual Holiday Bloopers episode brings some merriment and joy to your day. It’s been an amazing year together, thank you all for...
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Conditions – not just for the Storyteller anymore! Well, except maybe one… Conflict in D&D 5e – physical, mental, or social – is about so much more than just damage or hit points, and strategic use of Conditions can quickly shift the balance one way or the other. In Today’s episode, Josh, Glen, and Lewanika...
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Welcome Travelers to a really big day for us here at Tabletop Journeys! We are excited to bring you today’s episode, all about one of our favorite tools in the Storyteller’s Toolbox, Collaborative Worldbuilding. Fans of the channel Actual Play will recognize a lot of the techniques that we are talking about in this episode....
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Welcome back Travelers, and pull up a seat. We’re finishing our talk about the Barbarians in DND Fifth Edition, and breaking down the Primal Paths! This is another great discussion where the discussion leads to some really interesting places and conclusions. Enjoy! Want more from Tabletop Journeys? Patreon subscribers get early access to the show...
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Welcome travelers, we are taking this Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate the feastingest of the DND 5e classes, the Barbarian! This week, we dive into the details of the class as written, what we like, where we see opportunities, and what we think is on the horizon. What are your thoughts, what do you think of...
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In the words of a fellow traveler along our path, we bid you shade and sweet water! This is a live recording that Lewanika and Josh did from Dr James Con a couple of weeks ago. Since Dr James was the biggest Dr. Who fan on the face of Gallifrey, we figured what topic could...
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Welcome Travelers! We wrap up our Draconic Coverage this month with part 2 of our discussion about the latest book from Wizards of the Coast. Lewanika and Josh sat down to talk about the last half of Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons, and talked a lot about the Draconomicon, the bestiary, and where this book fits...
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Welcome Travelers! We are continuing Monster Month here at Tabletop Journeys and talking about the the latest source book to come from Wizards of the Coast, the new dragon inspired material in Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons! We spend most of the this episode talking about the character creation section of the book, and highlight what...
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So this week’s content is going to be a little bit scattered because of the big release of the Aliens RPG Miniseries. We hope you enjoyed that presentation over Halloween weekend, and if you haven’t taken a listen yet, you should definitely check it out at https://www.virtualactualplay.com! Thanks again to Steve and Mike for joining...
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Welcome Travelers! For today’s episode we are taking a dip into the Storytellers Toolbox. We see this question asked all over the place. “I have a high level party, and everything that I throw in front of them gets chewed up, how do I challenge them?” Our answer has always been three things: minions, legendary...
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Welcome travelers! Today we bring you news of some other travelers, as Wizards of the Coast has put out a brand new Unearthed Arcana release featuring races from the classic D&D settings Spell Jammer and Star Frontiers! We had a lot of fun digging into these races and talking about what makes them so awesome,...
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Happy Saturday, Travelers! With Wizards of the Coast making the huge announcement during the D&D Celebration about an “evolution” coming to Fifth Edition in 2024, we sat down with friend of the show Steve Pugh from the Dads with Nerdy Ambitions podcast to talk about it. We talked about what we want to see, what...
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Welcome Travelers! After a brief sojourn into the newest book from Wizards of the Coast, we are back talking about one of the most popular classes in Fifth Edition! We sat down to talk about the subclasses in the Paladin class, rank our favorites and least favorites, and talk about how the flavor of this...
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Good morning everyone, we are stoked to be talking today about the new Fey-wild inspired book just released by Wizards of the Coast for DND Fifth Edition. Glen, Lewanika, and Josh sat down Thursday night to talk about The Wild Beyond the Witchlight! Join in the discussion, what were your favorite parts of the new...
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Happy Saturday everyone, we are coming at you with another discussion about one of the classes from the DnD 5e core rules. Last time, we talked about the Warlocks, and today we bring you a discussion about the Paladin class and start breaking down the base class powers that define them. Next week, we will...
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Welcome Travelers to another exciting journey down the path of imagination and exploration! Today we are talking about an RPG style that a lot of us have encountered without really knowing it. Solo-Play is an extension of the imagination play from our youth, and has its origins in things like Choose Your Own Adventure books....
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Happy Saturday, Travelers, and a happy Labor Day weekend to all our US Listeners! Today’s episode is a great conversation with friend of the show Rick, from the Snapping Dragon Tavern podcast. We sat down to talk about how to introduce magic items into your game, including ways to weave them into your plots, how...
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Happy Saturday, Travelers! We continue our discussion of the Warlock class with a deep dive into the Patron choices. There is a lot to say about how they affect your build, and like always these subclass discussions are always informative and full of surprises! Which is your favorite and why? Want more from Tabletop Journeys?...
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Here is our first full length episode coming out of our vacation, and we are going to bring you a topic that has been requested for a long time! This is part one of a two part look at the Warlock Class. We don’t have enough time to talk about all the Invocations, but talk...
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Welcome travelers, we come to you today with another chapter from the Fabrication Diaries! Today we talk with Steve Pugh, from Dads with Nerdy Ambitions, about fig painting, including tips, tools, tricks to make your figs look the best possible now that we are entering the physical space again for gaming! And don’t forget to...
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Today we are talking all about feats! We dive into our favorite feats, least favorite feats, the most overused, and underused feats in D&D 5e. What are your favorites? What’s a feat that you just uncovered that you can’t wait to use in our build? If there is one thing that we learned (and, like...
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Happy Saturday, Travelers! Today’s episode is a good one, where we are talking all about Party roles! Building a balanced party can be more art than science. Join us as we bring you tips and tricks to guide assembling a legendary group of heroes. Listen for ideas on how to make your party effective in...
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Today’s episode represents a departure of sorts for the crew here at Tabletop Journeys. For the first time, we are discussing content from the Magic: The Gathering crossovers into D&D Fifth Edition. In anticipation of the new Planeswalker book coming out in November, WotC has put out an Unearthed Arcana article for the Mages of...
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Here is the second part of our deep dive into the Cleric Spell domains, and this is another great episode. If you haven’t listened to the first one from last week, we do strongly recommend checking it out because there is a lot of discussion at the front of the episode about the Cleric Class....
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Welcome Travelers! Today we are diving into our next fan-picked class ranking episode. We are going to be diving into the 14 domains in the Cleric class! Like always, whenever we crack open these classes to see what’s inside, we always wind up learning things, and this one was no exception! Make sure you subscribe...
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Welcome Travelers! We are continuing our journey into the depths of the new Ravenloft book from WotC! Today, we are talking about the chapters aimed at the storytellers. Chapters 2 and 4 walk through crafting the environment for your game and running horror campaigns. These are exceptionally useful chapters, and we strongly recommend reading them...
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Welcome to the Demi-Plane of Dread, everyone! We are cracking open the new Ravenloft book in the first of three episodes about the content. Today, we are starting with the introductory chapters that deal with setting the tone for your players, including great new backgrounds, subclasses, and Ravenloft-specific mechanics to bring the sense of dread...
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Welcome everyone to today’s episode! We are talking about the big concept of Storyteller roles here today, and talking about how to balance player expectations, storyteller narrative, and how to build a world that is both dynamic and predictable without painting your players into a corner that they don’t feel they have any say over....
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Today we round out our discussion on the three main pillars of role playing games, with a lively discussion on the Exploration pillar! There are tons of suggestions for both players and storytellers on how to make this often overlooked feature of your game a bigger, more exciting part of the experience! Don’t forget to...
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Welcome Travelers! Today we are joined by a friend of the show! Josh Zugai from the Nerdy People Play podcast network joined us after coming to us with the awesome idea to do a joint episode and discuss Dark Sun! We talk about how to port that setting to both D&D Fifth Edition, but also...
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Welcome Travelers! Today we try to unravel the new Draconic Options Unearthed Arcana, and there is a lot to digest in there! We talk about where we think this is suggesting the next books from WotC are going to go, breakdown the best options and biggest areas of opportunity. Since this is playtest material, let...
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Welcome Travelers! Today we start to unravel the new book by Wizards of the Coast for D&D Fifth Edition, The Candlekeep Mysteries! This is a mostly spoiler-free episode where we talk about the layout of the book, how it matched our expectations from the preview, and what we think is going to be the most...
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Welcome to the second part of our rankings of the Fighter Subclasses. We hope you enjoyed Part 1, and let me assure you that Part 2 is just as exciting as the first one was, so get ready! For those playing along at home, here is how the final version of the scoring wound up:...
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Welcome Travelers, and happy Saturday! Today, we bring you the first part of our Fighter Subclass ranking show. there were certainly some surprises for all of us in this first part, and we hope that you enjoy! Part 2 will be out next Saturday, but in the mean time here is how our first five...
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Welcome travelers! Today we are talking about the second pillar of your tabletop roleplaying game, the Role Playing encounters. These can be a challenge for inexperienced storytellers, so we have a series of real-table examples of how we have created the proper atmosphere to allow them to happen, a big discussion about tips and tricks...
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Join Lewanika and Josh as they talk about the options available to storytellers in how to advance and reward characters in your campaigns. They talk about the differences between a straight experience point system and a milestone system and also talk about the inspiration they have taken from other systems to their tables to reward...
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Welcome Travelers! With the announcement of the new Guide to Ravenloft due out later this year, we wanted to take some time and talk about what we hope is going to be in it, and some larger thoughts on how WotC is proceeding, and where it might be going. Don’t forget to check out our...
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Welcome Travelers! We asked our fans what class we should breakdown next, and you overwhelmingly said that we should tackle Sorcerer! We definitely did not agree on all the rankings, so there is plenty of awesome discussion in this episode. If you are wondering how the scoring broke down, here are the results: We hope...
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Josh and Lewanika this week talk about building combat encounters, and some of the tricks and tools you can use to do it. We talk CR, minion rules, Legendary Actions, Lair actions, and other topics to help make your encounters Legendary! We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop...
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Lewanika, Glen, and Josh break out the Ranger class from DND 5e, and talk about where the class came from in earlier editions, some of the major structural changes that have been made to the class, and some ideas on how to use the various subclasses. We would love to hear your feedback! Check us...
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With the release of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, Wizards of the Coast gave DMs a lot of material to work with, including some hints on conducting an effective “Session 0”. We are huge proponents of Session 0, and here are some of the tip and tricks that we have picked up over the years. There...
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Today we are tackling the new “Gothic Lineages” Unearthed Arcana put out by Wizards of the Coast. Lots of interesting discussion on the rules and some interesting takes on how to use each of them in our own games! Be sure to check out this UA here: https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/gothic-lineages, and the survey can be accessed at...
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Lewanika and Josh finish their discussion about Rogue Subclasses in Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Comparing them, rating them, and talking about how best to use them in your campaign. We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop Journeys, or Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneys. You can also email us at podcast@ttjourneys.com,...
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Lewanika and Josh start talking about Rogue Subclasses in Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Comparing them, rating them, and talking about how best to use them in your campaign. We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop Journeys, or Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneys. You can also email us at podcast@ttjourneys.com, or...
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Our final episode on Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, for now. This week, we’re going to be talking a lot about the classes and subclasses section of the book, and how they can be used in the creation of new characters and as additions to your existing characters. We would love to hear your feedback! Check...
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We’re back to our deep dive into Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. This week, we’re going to be talking a lot about the Feats section of the book, and how they can be used in the creation of new characters and as additions to your existing characters. We would love to hear your feedback! Check us...
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Yeah, so this episode was supposed to just be a fifteen minute “Side Quest”. After an hour and a half, we realized it was a full episode, so here you go. There’s even more material that we discussed that might come out later, but here is our breakdown of Season 2 of The Mandalorian. Enjoy!...
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Lewanika and Josh dive into backgrounds as a narrative device for your characters as well as the mechanical benefits, hooks, and ways to use backgrounds in your adventure. We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop Journeys, or Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneys. You can also email us at podcast@ttjourneys.com, or...
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Lewanika and Josh dive into backgrounds as a narrative device for your characters as well as the mechanical benefits, hooks, and ways to use backgrounds in your adventure. We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop Journeys, or Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneys. You can also email us at podcast@ttjourneys.com, or...
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In this episode, we dive into the the character customization and DM Sections of Tasha's Cauldron of Everything.
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Links mentioned in the show: Dungeon Coach: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8xkTADYdRQR7GP-f2PjOA Luck Hart: DM’s Lair https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9dtbM-wjpLk134r55OUbg Dungeon Dudes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQDKouT6G_6P1eBIfkTkC-w Ted: Nerd Immersion: https://www.youtube.com/user/nerdimmersion We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop Journeys, or Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneys. You can also email us at podcast@ttjourneys.com, or subscribe to the blog at www.ttjourneys.com. If you...
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Welcome to the Tabletop Journeys podcast! We would love to hear your feedback! Check us out on Facebook at Tabletop Journeys, or Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/ttjourneys. You can also email us at podcast@ttjourneys.com, or subscribe to the blog at www.ttjourneys.com. If you are listening on Stitcher, iTunes, Google Podcasts, or Amazon Podcasts, please make sure to...
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