We're back at MCM Comic Con for another A Short Rest interview, this time with Eren Angiolini.

Eren is a comic colourist and fantasy artist. Fans of Critical Role will be very familiar with Eren's work and we swooned over their Lunarkin supplement way back in episode three of Above Table. We talk Lunarkin inspiration, working on homebrew for the first time and their Adventuring Guild project.

Find out more about Eren's work at erenangiolini.com or check them out on Pateon.

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Venca's back! But how do we run these types of Big Bads? This week Josh and Phil chat about what goes into running a Big Bad and what supplements are out there to help you easily run more interesting and engaging antagonists.

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Content featured on this episode:

Waterdeep Dragon Heist

Waterdeep Dragon Heist: The Alexandrian Remix

Battlezoo Bestiary from Roll For Combat

Flee, Mortals!

Big Book of Big Bads from Hit Point Press

50 Different Useless Magic Items from The Nifty Nerd

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Welcome to our new interview series - A Short Rest. Kicking things off at MCM Comic Con, we spoke with Fen Inkwright, Director and Lead Author at Crow & Crown. Find out more about Crow & Crown here.

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Ever wanted to just hit the beach in downtime? In this episode, Josh & Phil discuss the lack of 'beach' in TTRPGs as we tend to go from land to sea via rocky shores and bustling docksides. So whether you want to build sandcastles, play volleyball, hang ten or your character's job is just... beach - this episode has everything you need for a day on the coast.

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Content featured on this episode:

The Halcyon Coast from Aripockily

Breezeport from Griffon's Saddlebag

The Seas of Vodari from Tribality/Angryfish Games

Beach Items from Bonus Action

Starfish Hand Wraps from Bonus Action

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Happy Pride Month! In this episode Josh gets emotional as he & Phil discuss the importance of bringing diversity into your games. From practical tips and safety tools, to highlighting some excellent LGBTQIA+ supplements, this episode is made with love. 

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Content featured on this episode:

They Came to Slay from Thom James Carter

Adventuring With Pride from Jack Dixon

Monsters of Murka: Chromatic Gamut from Action Fiction

Blessed of The Traveler: Queer Gender Identity in Eberron from Remi Permann

Queercoded from Oliver Darkshire

Queer Bees in a Box from Jun Suau

Awfully Queer Heroes

Jamie Flack

Lowri M.J. Faber

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Monster Manual. Tome of Beasts. Why not more? From new oozes and cacti plants, to profiles of the fey lords and a wolf-headed dolphin thing; the worlds we create in TTPRGs contain a myriad of monsters. In this episode, Josh and Phil talk through some of their favourite bestiaries to give any GM a plethora of options for any campaign setting or situation.

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Content featured on this episode:

Misplaced Monsters from Wizards of the Coast

Tome of Beasts Vol. 1 from Kobold Press

Ultimate Bestiary: The Dreaded Accursed from Nord Games

Ultimate Bestiary: Secrets of the Fey from Nord Games

Battlezoo Bestiary from Roll For Combat

Bergin’s Book of Beasts from Penny Dragon

Druidic Shape Charms from Griffon's Saddlebag

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Classic Remastered Jungle Breaks" Ed Solo (https://soundcloud.com/edsolo)

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Who actually uses their character's tools? Tool proficiencies are chronically underused and Josh is on a mission to change that. In this episode we explore supplements that make tool proficiencies useful in combat, exploration, roleplay and downtime!

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Content featured on this episode:

Tool Craft from Dump Stat

Phaylen's Journal of Extraordinary Items from Giants of the North

Tools of the Trade From Aripockily

RPG Bot

Mender's Satchel from Jhamkul’s Forge

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Silence! Is it possible to do characters with non-verbal communication, in a game that relies on verbal communication? From Kenku to Dabus, in our latest episode we explore the nuance of communication and how we can (maybe) bring silence to the table.

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Content featured on this episode:

Writing 'Nothing': Storytelling with Unsaid Words and Unreliable Narrators

Kenku from Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Thri-kreen from Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

Grung from One Grung Above

Elves from Unearthed Arcana

Four Peoples, One Party from Ixalan

Dabus from Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse • Morte’s Planar Parade

Drow Sign Language

Inspireisles from Hatchling Games

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

Blessed Kenku from PosTavern

Mimicked Marvels from PointedOak

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week we get to tinkering on the Artificer class! If you've listened to any previous episodes you know Phil has some, shall we say... reservations, about these magical inventors. In this episode Josh and Phil get to work in the lab, exploring a whole host of options to take your Artificer beyond mere "ingenuity and magic". Will Phil be converted by the end?

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Time stamps!

5:20 Breaking down the Artificer class

28:10 Exploring homebrew options

Content featured on this episode:

Quintin Smith on the Bastionland Podcast

Alternate Artifixer from LaserLlama

The Artificer Risen from The Arcane Athenaeum

The Artificer Reforged from Unfired Arcana

The Artificer from Johnny Tek

Inventor from Kibbles' Compendium of Craft and Creation

Alchemist & Craftsman from Valda's Spire of Secrets

The Artificer's Tool Kit from AriadneStringweaver

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Did your first game start in a tavern? This week, Josh and Phil explore how to reclaim the humble tavern from the realm of dismissed stereotypical cliché. From unique pre-made locations and tools to quickly create fresh watering holes to how a tavern can be the perfect core component for an entire campaign, this week's episode is one for every GM out there.

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Content featured on this episode:

Tavern Tales Vol.1 from Escape Plan Games

The Thieves Guild dot cc

Fabulous Feasts from Griffon's Saddlebag

Taverns and Tankards from Mage Hand Press

Spectacular Shops & Services from Giants of the North

The Seeker’s Guide to Twisted Taverns from Ghostfire Gaming

A Traveler’s Guide - Inns & Taverns from Madeline Hale

Durnan's Guide to Tavernkeeping with lead design from Will Doyle

Fantasy Wine labels from Fist Full of Crits

The Broken Cask from Derek A Kamal

Bartender's Armistice from Griffon's Saddlebag

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"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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