All about xenomorphs in Alien: Earth, and our review of a brand new TTRPG, Tales from Elsewhere: Clockworld.
How to Play Evil Heroes Collaboratively in RPGs (Ep #11)
All about Critical Role’s Campaign 4 controversy and how to play evil characters cooperatively (with inspiration from Apple TV’s The Studio). Also, the spell Object Reading.
First Encounter RPG, Murderbot, and Restful Magic (Ep #8)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk the new First Encounter RPG, the TV show Murderbot, and restful OSR+ spells like Vivify and Sleep.
Tariffs in Tabletop Gaming, Free Action, and Tyrant BBEGs (Ep #5)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk about how tariffs may affect tabletop gaming, build a tyrant as a BBEG, and explore the implications of the OSR+ spell Free Action.
Game Master, Not Helicopter Mom: How to Transform Worldbuilding into Adventure Design (Ep #3)
In this episode of That RPG Podcast, we talk Project Sigil, PC characterization via The White Lotus, and build a wizardly megadungeon right out of a Jack Vance novel.
Hang Onto Your Butts & Pivot: Gaslighting Players, False Hydras, & Railroads (Ep #2)
We talk about gaslighting players (and gaslighting your players!), reinventing the false hydra, and the wall at the end of the world in a point-crawl adventure hook.
Vibes Not Visions: Tips to Manage Play Expectations in RPGs (Ep #1)
In this episode we talk about managing the social contract at the table, simulating horror in RPGs, and wild magic golems run amok in a steampunk-themed adventure hook.