Do the gods in your campaign look down upon the game board of the world, moving their followers into and out of conflict like the Olympians in Clash of the Titans? Do your characters lament that, or embrace it? Was your character called to service, or did they join the clergy on their own? We’re going to explore the divine and how it informs your D&D character.
Author: Christopher Sniezak
Gnomecast #182 – Video Games to RPGs
Ang, Jared and Josh get together and talk about what we can take from video games and apply to the RPGs we bring to the table. Links: Jared’s Marvel Multiverse RPG Extended Objectives http://misdirectedmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GC_182_VideoGames_RPGs-Mixdown-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Thac0 with Advantage 37. Arcane Magic and your Character
Arcane magic can reign down destruction, create something from nothing, and bend the rules of the multiverse. But how often do you think about the means by which your character harnessed that power? Do you believe in a grand theory of magic, or is magic a mystery even to you? We’re going to look at how to work more magical roleplaying details into your arcane caster player character.
MM Plays 48 – A Magical Night Part 8 (CotS AP)
It’s part 8 of A Magical Night. Time for the epilogue of A Magical Night. This episode uses sound and music clips licensed from Envato and Stephen Arnold Music http://misdirectedmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MMP_548_Amagicalnight_Part-8_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Gnomecast #181 – Bridgett Jeffries, Community Coordinator
Ang welcomes Bridgett Jeffries, Chaosium Community Coordinator to the Stew, where they talk about what that role means to the modern gaming community. Also, horror games and how our tastes change! Links http://misdirectedmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GC_181_Bridgett_Jeffries.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Thac0 with Advantage 36. Where we are. Recapping Sessions
No matter how long it is between our game sessions, its easy to lose track of what was going on the last time you played. Even though we want to get caught up, no one wants to wait 15 minutes for the GM to read the previous session into the record. We’re going to look at the best way to balance recapping your last session with having enough momentum to hit the ground running.
Gnomecast #180 – Meet a New Gnome – Josh Storey
In our first Gnomecast of 2024, Ang welcomes Josh Storey to the Stew! Links https://misdirectedmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GC_180_JoshStorey_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
MM Plays 47 – Consequences & Damage
Does your game have consequences or damage, or both? Does it affect how you GM and Play the game? How does it affect the flow of the game itself? We examine those questions and more on this episode of Misdirected Mark Plays.
Thac0 with Advantage 35. Dungeons & Dragons 2023 Retrospective
Last year was a roller coaster ride for all things Dungeons & Dragons. The year started with breaking a 23 year old promise with the OGL, a reversal that saw the 5e SRD added to creative commons, the release of the Dungeons & Dragons movie, the excitement of the 2024 anniversary year plans, and the sudden, sobering stop of the December layoffs from Hasbro. We take a look at this tumultuous year and what it means for the game and the brand.