The Fourth Pillar of Play: Recent Episodes
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The Fourth Pillar of Play is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast focused on creating meaningful and fun encounters while bringing you insight and news into the DnD world.
A Year Gone By! Tallon and Josh discuss all they have learned in a year creating -- ups, downs, and all-arounds! They also lay-out the plans for the first "off season," and the (possible) new formatting for the show when they come back in a couple of months! Be on the look-out for the all new Fourth Pillar of Play!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Dragons...Part Two! (Comparing Designs) Tallon and Josh "take wing" comparing even more designs of legendary green(ish) dragons!
Episode Links
- Monster of the Week - Evil Hat Productions
- Kickstarter: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness
- DriveThruRPG - The Game Master's Book of Legendary Dragons
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Dragons...Part One! (Comparing Designs) Josh and Tallon duck for cover while examining the iconic foe (and namesake) of Dungeons and Dragons -- the Dragon!
Episode Links
- WotC -- Ancient Green Dragon
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
- Home | Level Up SRD
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Rock vs. Boulder (Comparing Frost Giants) Josh and Tallon review multiple designs for the frosty foes of fantasy; is there more to a Frost Giant than an axe and a....rock?!
Episode Links
- WoTC -- Frost Giant
- Bigby Presents Glory of the Giants Physical + Digital Bundle | D&D
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
- Home | Level Up SRD
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
Footstep sounds by RobHorror240. About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
A Dragon, a lion, and a goat walk into tavern... (Comparing Chimeras) In part three of design comparisons, Tallon and Josh look at the various versions of the monstrous Chimera!
Episode Links
- Chimera -- Dndbeyond
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Comparing Designs -- Hounds...from Hell! Josh and Tallon take a gander at the not-so-good "puppers" from three different design sources; how are mechanics, lore, and philosophy connected?
Episode Links
- 5e Hell Hounds -- WotC
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
- Home | Level Up SRD
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Goblins in Esterach & The Monster Revergance Template Tallon (and Josh in spirit!) talks through some thoughts based on the discussion from last last week, and takes a dive into the revergance template -- a tool for DMs to alter existing monsters to fit the perilous wilds of the eldritch verge!
Episode Links
- Snuff (Pratchett novel) - Wikipedia
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
- Home | Level Up SRD
- Monsters of the Multiverse | Dungeons & Dragons
- Sly Flourish: Forge of Foes
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Goblins! Goblins! Goblins! (Comparing Designs) Josh and Tallon descend into the lair of one of Dungeon and Dragons' most iconic foes...the humble goblin! Looking at multiple versions of these low-level monsters, they discuss the differences, similarities, and the design ideology behind both!
Episode Links
- Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
- Sly Flourish: Forge of Foes
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
The Nullamancer Part Two: Abilities What should an anti-magic class be able to do? Josh and Tallon go over some flavor-text for the new class and start brainstorming the best way to organize the abilities!
Episode Links
- Home | Level Up SRD
- D&D 5e Custom Class Template — SkullSplitter Dice
- A Touch More Class: How to Make a D&D 5E Class – RPG Characters & Campaign Settings | The Hypercorps 2099 WOIN Kickstarter is live! tinyurl.com/hypercorps2099
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Building Our First 5e Character Class -- The Nullamancer! Tallon and Josh dive into creating a character class for 5e Dungeons and Dragons -- discussing articles and thoughts from professionals, and analyzing some existing 5e publications!
Episode Links
- D&D 5e Custom Class Template — SkullSplitter Dice
- A Touch More Class: How to Make a D&D 5E Class – RPG Characters & Campaign Settings | The Hypercorps 2099 WOIN Kickstarter is live! tinyurl.com/hypercorps2099
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
TTRPG "Missteps" with Todd! Todd (Superpod Herocast) and Tallon discuss the design elements of TTRPGs over the years that have NOT blown us away.
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part Two) Josh and Tallon finalize their ideas for Orogol, do some game design comparisons, and talk Baldur's Gate 3!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part One) Tallon and Josh use their tools and imaginations to start the story and the stats for the greatest evil on the face of Esterach!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Kickstarter Review -- Elements of Inspiration by Nord Games Josh and Tallon review a recently released Kickstarter by Nord Games, and discuss the game design elements, execution, and application at the table!
Episode Links
- Printable Scenery
- Homepage - Nord Games
- Elements of Inspiration (System Neutral) - Nord Games | DriveThruRPG.com
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
The History of the Devori (Part Four) Josh regales Tallon with his creative backdrop for the devils, demons, and elder horrors of Esterach. How much lore is too much lore? Designing a "choose-your-own-abilities" monster for 5e.
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Neutral Evil Fiends? (Part Three) Josh and Tallon dissect the traits of Devils and Fiends in 5e, and then do a deep-dive into the nature of the neutral evil alignment.
Episode Links
- Devil :: d20srd.org (3.5)
- Demon :: d20srd.org (3.5)
- The Alignment System - Neutral Evil
- Sly Flourish: Forge of Foes
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Fleshing Out a Fiendish City! (Part Two) Tallon and Josh trade idea hooks for building the finer details that make-up the fiendish, still to-be-named city of dread!
Episode Links
- The Garden of Earthly Delights - Wikipedia
- Level Up: Dungeon Delver's Guide (A5E)
- The Perilous Wilds - Revised Edition - Lampblack & Brimstone | DriveThruRPG.com
- Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
A City of Fiends (Part One) Josh and Tallon are back together this week as they dive into the creation of one of the most terrifying places on Esterach -- the city of Demons and Devils.
Episode Links
- Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster - Wikipedia
- Dan McClellan - Data Over Dogma
- Devil | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
- Demon | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Update: State of Esterach!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
LORE! Building a 5e Species -- The Yliastrian (Part Two) Tallon and Josh dive deep into the lore of the Yliastrians...and discuss how their unique place in the world will have an effect at the table!
Episode Links
- Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game - Monte Cook Games
- Blades in the Dark - Evil Hat Productions
- Candela Obscura – Darrington Press
- Free League Publishing
- The Monsters Know What They’re Doing - Ready-to-Use Tactics for D&D 5E
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Building a 5e Species -- The Yliastrian (Part One) Josh and Tallon dip their toes into the gene pool of fantasy species.
Episode Links
- Swamp Thing (New Earth) | DC Database | Fandom
- paizo.com - Pathfinder Lost Omens: The Mwangi Expanse
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Revergence Draft 2 -- Inspiration in Popular Culture Josh and Tallon go over the edits to Revergence, connect them to the Vergewarden, and discuss their similarities to popular culture and video games.
Spoilers for "Tears of the Kingdom" and Netflix's "Fubar."
Content Warning: Discussions about addiction (SAMHSA National Hotline)
Episode Links
- Burn Notice (TV Series)
- Kickstarter -- Tales of the Valiant (Kobold Press)
- The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch™ system – Official Site
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Revisiting Revergence -- The Second Edition Tallon and Josh revisit the original draft of the revenant rules and take a stab at simplifying and editing for playtesting!
Episode Links
- Mechanics – The Fourth Pillar of Play
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Planning a 5E One-shot Party! Tallon and Josh are joined by Todd (of Superpod Herocast fame!) as they put some of their design knowledge to the test planning a one-shot 5e party based on medieval superheroes (inspired by @thesketchgoblin)!
This slice of life episode is a slight departure from our usual format -- please note that unlike most of our episodes, this one does contain adult language!
Episode Links
- Old Man Logan (2016 - 2018) | Comic Series | Marvel
- The SuperPodHeroCast @ Night Shift Radio!
- The Sketch Goblin's Instagram Account
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
The Vergewarden (Building a 5e Subclass Part 3) Tallon and Josh discuss the different attributes that will make the Vergewarden unique from other 5E ranger archetypes!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
What is the Fantasy? The Story of the Vergewarden! (Building 5e Subclasses Part 2) Tallon and Josh share their respective fictions to capture the essence of their new 5e ranger subclass! They also start to take a look at existing subclasses to compare to that which is to come!
Episode Links
- Designing D&D Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford Part 2
- Designing D&D Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford Part 1
- The Dungeon Dudes: How to Homebrew Subclasses in D&D 5e
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Building 5e Subclasses Josh and Tallon review informational videos by different content creators to compare and discuss the process of developing subclasses for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons!
Episode Links
- Bank Alley Social Club
- Harvey's Garden -- Syracuse, NY
- paizo.com - Pathfinder Lost Omens: The Mwangi Expanse
- Designing D&D Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford Part 2
- Designing D&D Subclasses with Jeremy Crawford Part 1
- The Dungeon Dudes: How to Homebrew Subclasses in D&D 5e
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
FPoP Reviews! Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Spoilers) Tallon and Josh do a non-spoiler and spoiler review of 2023's "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves!"
Episode Links
- How Old Is Xenk In D&D? (& Why He Looks So Young!)
- Revel's End | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
- IMDB: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Districts of Point Reach: Building a Fantasy City! (Part Four) Josh and Tallon dive into the prompts from Kobold Press' "Campaign Builder: Cities and Towns" as they create the various regions that make-up the soaring fantasy city of Point Reach!
Episode Links
- Angelarium: The Encyclopedia of Angels
- Fizban the Fabulous | Dragonlance Wiki | Fandom
- Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Fleshing out Point Reach -- Building Your Fantasy City! (Part Two) Tallon and Josh discuss geography, climate, architecture and the evolution of city planning as they continue to built a 5e fantasy metropolis!
Episode Links
- Superman II -- IMDB
- Brutalist architecture - Wikipedia
- Syracuse Niagara Mohawk Building - Wikipedia
- Dungeondraft: Mapping Software
- Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Magic in Point Reach -- Building Your Fantasy City! (Part Two)
Tallon and Josh continue to develop the metropolis of Point Reach, a fantasy city high above the surface of Esterach, where magic is abundant and studied, and the natural world far below is kept at an arm's length by those who mistrust it!
Episode Links
- Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia
- Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Building Your Fantasy City! (Part One) We jump into the urban center of Esterach, where Josh and Tallon use material from Kobold Press to begin developing Point Reach -- an Arcane City in the Sky!
Episode Links
- Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Behold -- Wyryth! MCDM is Making an RPG, and other RPG News! Josh and Tallon review the first complete Wyryth stat block, and make their predictions for playtesting! Then they review Matt Coville's latest video about the RPG design process, all the while consider what they should design next!
Episode Links
- Monsters – The Fourth Pillar of Play
- Lazy RPG Talk Show
- Mastering Dungeons -- Shadow of the Demon Lord
- So, We're Making Our Own RPG
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Esterach? (Part Three) Tallon and Josh finalize the story, attributes, attacks, and abilities of their new Demigod: Wyryth!
Episode Links
- WotC -- Vecna Stats!
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Exclusive Clip (2023)
- Sly Flourish: Forge of Foes
- Kobold Guides Archives - Kobold Press Store - These collections of essays by professionals in the TTRPG design industry give valuable advice and thoughtful information for anyone looking to improve their understanding of game design.
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Esterach? (Part Two)
Tallon and Josh delve into the dark horror of a mad demigod -- and start building the story and mechanics for a level 19 monster!
Episode Links
- Orca (1977 film) - Wikipedia
- 2CGAMING - 2CGaming
- Sly Flourish: Forge of Foes
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
What Evil Lurks in the Heart of Esterach? (Part One) In this multi-part adventure, Josh and Tallon delve into the Demigods of Esterach -- beings who remember a time of great power, but now must settle with a new existence or be driven mad. How would these entities interact with mortals -- for good or ill?
Episode Links
- Cosmology | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
- Man-E-Faces | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
- Powder Mage Universe — Brian McClellan
- Crystal Frasier – Author & Game Designer
- Journey to the West - Wikipedia
- KOBOLD Guide to Monsters - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Fleshing out the Pantheon Tallon and Josh continue to flesh out the deities of Esterach, and outline their purpose, drives, and relationships.
Episode Links
- EN Publishing Launches Advanced 5E SRD — Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E)
- OGL 1.0a & Creative Commons
- Dungeon Master's Guide | Dungeons & Dragons
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide | Book by James D’Amato, Patrick Rothfuss | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Creating the God of Nature in Esterach
After a slight tech glitch in the first minutes, Tallon and Josh jump into the celestial weeds, discussing the tiers of divine beings, and use James D'Amato's work to create the outline of the Esterach god of Nature!
Episode Links
- SNL -- COVID Commercial
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide | Book by James D’Amato, Patrick Rothfuss | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Oh My Gods -- Building a Pantheon Josh and Tallon go to fantasy church and brainstorm the role of divine magic in Esterach, and pitch some god ideas for their savage pantheon.
Episode Links
- Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia
- Salt potatoes - Wikipedia
- Paizo Announces Own OGL Due to Dungeons & Dragons Controversy
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide | Book by James D’Amato, Patrick Rothfuss | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
The OGL and the Fourth Pillar of Play
Josh and Tallon get interrupted on their journey of monster creation to talk about the current drama at Wizards of the Coast, and discuss the future of 3rd party game publishing...including the Fourth Pillar of Play!
Episode Links
- Wizards of the Coast Breaks Their Silence on the Dungeons & Dragons Open Game License
- Project Black Flag
- Paizo Announces Own OGL Due to Dungeons & Dragons Controversy
- D&D Shorts -- This Game is Burning
- Medium.com -- Let's Talk About the OGL
- The Dungeons & Dragons’ OGL 1.1 Tightens Grip On Competition
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Brainstorming the...Cat-Horse?!
Josh and Tallon dive into the narrative background of the newest monster of Esterach, and discuss the implication of domestication, endangered species, and portmanteaus.
Episode Links
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Finishing Revergance & A New Monster
Josh and Tallon go through the details of the Revergance mechanic, discuss the "monetization" goals for Wizards of the Coast, and brainstorm some ideas for the next monster of Esterach!
Episode Links
- Creations – The Fourth Pillar of Play
- Wizards of the Coast President Believes Dungeons & Dragons Is "Really Under-Monetized"
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Detailing Revergance: When Nature Takes You Back!
Tallon and Josh (and Daisy the Podcast Dog) continue their adventure in designing the "revergance" mechanic for the World of Esterach.
Episode Links
- Hex Power Flower | Goblin's Henchman
- Complete KOBOLD Guide to Game Design (PDF) - Kobold Press Store
- Dice Calculator - Use this to do dice calcuations!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Revergance: Creating a New Game Mechanic
Tallon and Josh delve into what it means to create a game mechanic, and begin the process of creating the "revergance" mechanic for the world of Esterach using information and a chapter from "The Kobold Guide to Game Design."
Episode Links
- Hex Power Flower | Goblin's Henchman
- Complete KOBOLD Guide to Game Design (PDF) - Kobold Press Store
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
06: One D&D Playtest Review
Tallon and Josh take a look at the latest One D&D playtest packet, and discuss all things new and changed!
Episode Links
- Dungeons and Dragons Youtube Channel
- One D&D Playtest Material
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Worldbuilding in Esterach (Part 2)
Tallon and Josh continue their adventure developing the world and locations of Esterach, and begin building the town of Last Call.
Episode Links
- Dungeon Master's Guide | Dungeons & Dragons
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide | Book by James D’Amato, Patrick Rothfuss | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Episode 04
Tallon and Josh delve into the wilderness of Esterach, and discuss the balance between lore and mechanics.
Episode Links
- The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide | Book by James D’Amato, Patrick Rothfuss | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
- GM Binder - Used for formatting custom creations!
- Dice Calculator - Use this to do dice calcuations!
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Behold the Slithershadow!
Josh and Tallon discuss their new monster, the Slithershadow, and it's place in the world of Esterach.
Episode Links
- Dice Calculator - Use this to do dice calcuations!
- Kobold Guides Archives - Kobold Press Store - These collections of essays by professionals in the TTRPG design industry give valuable advice and thoughtful information for anyone looking to improve their understanding of game design.
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
The World of Esterach, and Designing the Slithershadow
Our novice game designers discuss what makes a monster scary, and take a crack and turning a household nuisance into a terrifying 5e monster!
Episode Links
- "House Centipede" a.k.a. Scutigera coleoptrata - Wikipedia
- Kobold Guides Archives - Kobold Press Store - These collections of essays by professionals in the TTRPG design industry give valuable advice and thoughtful information for anyone looking to improve their understanding of game design.
- Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
- 5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online!
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Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
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Twitter: @4pillarplay
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Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
- Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
- Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
Welcome to [INSERT WORLD NAME HERE] Josh and Tallon discuss how to begin designing a new DnD world, fantasy names, potential histories, and the horror of house centipedes. Episode Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutigera_coleoptrata ("House Centipede" a.k.a. Scutigera coleoptrata - Wikipedia) https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/ (Fantasy Name Generators) https://www.levelup5e.com/ (Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E)) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game! http://blogofholding.com/?p=7338 (5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding) - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Find Us Online! - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com - Twitter: https://twitter.com/4pillarplay (@4pillarplay) - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourthpillarofplay/ (@fourthpillarofplay) Credits Host: Josh Montgomery Host: Tallon Larham (https://twitter.com/tallon_larham (@tallon_larham)) Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/ (Damiano Baldoni) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Creative Commons)) Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (https://www.instagram.com/sweet_tea_and_teddybears/ (Instagram))
About Us The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game. The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at https://nightshiftradio.com/ (NightShiftRadio.com) https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=NSMG (This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.)
What is the Fourth Pillar of Play? Tallon and Josh welcome new listeners, and discuss the concept of the "fourth pillar of play." Together they brainstorm ideas about the world of Dungeons and Dragons, and other TTRPG design. https://www.levelup5e.com/ (Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E)) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game! http://blogofholding.com/?p=7338 (5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding) - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/4pillarplay (@4pillarplay) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fourthpillarofplay/ (@fourthpillarofplay)
- Co-Host: Josh Montgomery
- Co-Host: Tallon Larham (https://twitter.com/tallon_larham (@tallon_larharm)) Music: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Damiano_Baldoni/ (Damiano Baldoni) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (Creative Commons)) Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (https://www.instagram.com/sweet_tea_and_teddybears/ (Instagram))
About Us The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game. The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at https://nightshiftradio.com/ (NightShiftRadio.com) https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=NSMG (This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.)