Show us how much of a game you can replace before you may as well write your own! Senda and Phil chat about the Ship of Theseus syndrome of games (if you replace all the MORE
Category: Podcasts
Thac0 with Advantage 40. Where Do Trained Killers Come From?
Welcome to THAC0 . . . with Advantage! We’re two friends that have been playing D&D a long time. While we both love lots of other RPGs, D&D is the crucible that trained us in the tabletop RPG disciplines.
We’ve looked at the kind of background details you can add to divine and arcane spellcasting characters, and what questions you should ask about your setting when adding these details. It’s easy to assume that characters like fighters and rogues don’t need these kinds of details on the origins of their abilities, but martial character backgrounds can still add a wealth of details to your game setting. Shields high, we’re charging into martial character backgrounds!
PTG 344 – Emotional Investment in One Shots
Show us how you get emotional investment in one shots and the beginnings of campaigns! Phil and Senda talk player and GM responsibilities and faking it til you make it, along with some other ideas MORE
Gnomecast #184 – D&D and Me
In honor of D&D’s 50th Anniversary, a whole bunch of Gnomes get on the mics to talk about our history with this venerable game. Prepare for a little nostalgia and musings about this hobby we MORE
Thac0 with Advantage 39. Playing Devil’s Advocate, or is it Demon’s Advocate?
Welcome to THAC0 . . . with Advantage! We’re two friends that have been playing D&D a long time. While we both love lots of other RPGs, D&D is the patron to whom we swore allegiance to get our powers.
In the Great Wheel cosmological system, the souls are tortured by two separate yet equally important groups. The demons who improvise destruction, and the devils, who prosecute long term plans. These are their definitions. In other words, we’re going to talk about the differences between demons and devils, and if you need there to be a difference in your D&D game.
PTG 343 – Conditions and Agency
Show us how you handle conditions and agency! Character agency vs. player agency — is there a difference? Phil and Senda talk agency and conditions, and when conditions have the potential to infringe on player MORE
Gnomecast #183 – New Players, New Characters
Ang, JT and Senda chat about the logistics of adding new players to your groups and new characters to your games. Links: Mythulu CardsXenolanguageCoriolis: The Great Dark KickstarterSavage Worlds Science Fiction Companion Kickstarter http://misdirectedmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GC_183_Newplayers_final.mp3Podcast: Play MORE
PTG 342 – Are You Down with NPCs?
Who’s an NPC? How can we categorize them? Let’s talk non-player characters (and the sometimes spectrum)!
Thac0 with Advantage 38. Divine Inspiration . . . for your Character
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.
PTG 341 – Less Than Enthused
Show us how you run a game when you are less than enthusiastic about it…maybe? Phil and Senda talk running games as a gift or favor for folks (when you are not a professional GM), how to get onboard or find a way to be onboard, and when it’s maybe not worth it.