It's Episode 33 and ERIN IS BACK! This week we're talking all about 'The Dungeon Crawl' and what we think about session that delve deep into the dangerous dungeon depths.

TOPIC INITIATIVE ORDER:

Aaron (19), Danny (4), Erin (3)

Topic 1: Roll 20 x Demiplane. We discuss the merging of features of these two TTRPG services.

Topic 2: The Dungeon Archive. We shine light on an incredible set of modular dungeon tiles that you can get right now on Patreon HERE

Topic 3: Tattoo Arcanima. A Kickstarter that Erin has personally backed all about adding magical tattoos to your D&D campaign. Back them now HERE

EVENT INFO:

Pentridge Tours: Critical Role TTRPGs (23-24th June 2025): Located in the H-Division of Pentridge Prison, join us for a 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience to celebrate the lead up to the Critical Role cast's show in Melbourne. Experience one of three different Critical Role themed experiences. Book now HERE

1. Dungeons & Dragons set in the word of Exandria (4 tables of 5 people available)
2. Candela Obscura, an occult game created by the minds behind Critical Role (2 tables of 4 people available)
3. Daggerheart, a brand new system of fantasy and magic (2 tables of 4 people available)

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

04:11 Topic 1: Roll 20 x Demiplane

13:11 Topic 2: The Dungeon Archive

19:33 Topic 3: Tattoo Arcanima

26:38 Main Topic: The Dungeon Crawl

01:03:40 Wrap-Up/ Upcoming Events

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A bit of a different episode this week as this time round we've recorded the conversation between myself (Danny) and Aaron regarding my pitch for a character I will be playing in an upcoming campaign run by Aaron himself. We've done this to show an example of how the conversation can potentially go while highlighting the fun process of making a character concept and inserting it into the world your GM has created.

TOPIC INITIATIVE ORDER:

Aaron (6), Danny (5)

Topic 1: Wizards of the Coast SRD Update. An update to the rules surrounding creating your own (for profit) D&D resources and expansions. You can find further info HERE

Topic 2: Hero Forge Body Customizer. Hero Forge has once again rolled out a major update to their service that will completely change the look of your custom characters.

EVENT INFO:

Pentridge Tours: Critical Role TTRPGs (23-24th June 2025): Located in the H-Division of Pentridge Prison, join us for a 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience to celebrate the lead up to the Critical Role cast's show in Melbourne. Experience one of three different Critical Role themed experiences. Book now HERE

1. Dungeons & Dragons set in the word of Exandria (4 tables of 5 people available)
2. Candela Obscura, an occult game created by the minds behind Critical Role (2 tables of 4 people available)
3. Daggerheart, a brand new system of fantasy and magic (2 tables of 4 people available)

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

05:09 Topic 1: Wizards of the Coast SRD Update

14:21 Topic 2: Hero Forge Body Customizer

21:51 Main Topic: Pitching a Character to the GM

01:13:26 Wrap-Up: Upcoming Events

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

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An all new series! Introducing: World Building! These episodes cover all you need to know about building a world for your TTRPG. This episode covers pantheons and how to include gods in your world.

Topic 1: Dropout TV. Aaron discusses Dropout TV, a subscription service that includes many shows that nerds alike are bound to enjoy.

Topic 2: Humble Bundle. 2 more bundles to enhance your TTRPG experience are up now on Humble Bundle. Check them out HERE

Topic 3: Bye Bye Baldur's Gate 3. The final update has dropped for BG3, we discuss what it includes and take a chance to say goodbye.

EVENT INFO:

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

Pentridge Tours: Critical Role TTRPGs (23-24th June 2025): Located in the H-Division of Pentridge Prison, join us for a 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience to celebrate the lead up to the Critical Role cast's show in Melbourne. Experience one of three different Critical Role themed experiences. Book now HERE

1. Dungeons & Dragons set in the word of Exandria (4 tables of 5 people available)
2. Candela Obscura, an occult game created by the minds behind Critical Role (2 tables of 4 people available)
3. Daggerheart, a brand new system of fantasy and magic (2 tables of 4 people available)

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

04:41 Topic 1: Dropout TV

11:30 Topic 2: Humble Bundle

13:33 Topic 3: Bye Bye Baldur's Gate 3

19:37 World Building: Pantheons

01:00:03 Wrap Up/ Upcoming Events

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

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In Episode 30 Aaron and Danny are joined by Vi, (Cakelette) to discuss Good Society, a roleplay driven Jane Austin inspired TTRPG.

WANNA TRY OUT GOOD SOCIETY FOR YOURSELF?

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

If you want to see more of Vi, follow her on the following platforms:

Twitch: Cakelette

Bluesky: @cakelette.bsky.social

X: @Cakelette_

EVENT INFO:

Pentridge Tours: Critical Role TTRPGs (23-24th June 2025): Located in the H-Division of Pentridge Prison, join us for a 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience to celebrate the lead up to the Critical Role cast's show in Melbourne. Experience one of three different Critical Role themed experiences. Book now HERE

1. Dungeons & Dragons set in the word of Exandria (4 tables of 5 people available)
2. Candela Obscura, an occult game created by the minds behind Critical Role (2 tables of 4 people available)
3. Daggerheart, a brand new system of fantasy and magic (2 tables of 4 people available)

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

02:16 What is: Good Society?

55:43 Wrap Up: What we've been up to/ Upcoming Events

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

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Episode 29 brings you another part to the ongoing campaign building series, this time we're talking all about allied NPCs and how to avoid the dreaded DMPC.

Topic Initiative Rolls:

Aaron (17) Danny (2)

Topic 1: Chris Perkins Retiring. Chris Perkins is retiring from Wizards of The Coast. What does this mean? Who is Chris Perkins? Listen and find out.

Topic 2: The Cunning Folk TTRPG. A D6 dice pool RPG system about being a mischievous and vengeful creature. Back it now on Kickstarter HERE

EVENT INFO:

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

Pentridge Tours: Critical Role TTRPGs (23-24th June 2025): Located in the H-Division of Pentridge Prison, join us for a 3 hour collaborative storytelling experience to celebrate the lead up to the Critical Role cast's show in Melbourne. Experience one of three different Critical Role themed experiences. Book now HERE

1. Dungeons & Dragons set in the word of Exandria (4 tables of 5 people available)
2. Candela Obscura, an occult game created by the minds behind Critical Role (2 tables of 4 people available)
3. Daggerheart, a brand new system of fantasy and magic (2 tables of 4 people available)

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

03:21 Topic 1: Chris Perkins Retiring

11:22 Topic 2: The Cunning Folk TTRPG

19:29 Main Topic: Campaign Building: Allied NPCs

50:26 Wrap Up: What we've been up to

55:24 Wrap Up: Upcoming Events

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

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Hey Alchemeanies! Episode 28 brings you talks all about survival mechanics, our thoughts on resource management and dealing with death. Also... ERIN IS BACK yaaaay!

Topic Initiative Rolls:

Aaron (18), Erin (14), Danny (3)

Topic 1: Goodbye Project Sigil. Another Aaron rant corner as he discusses the recent death of the newly released 3D VTT Project Sigil.

Topic 2: Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass. A Studio Ghibli inspired D&D 5e expansion that is available now on D&D Beyond.

Topic 3: Marvel Multiverse: Spider-Man. A Spider-Man themed expansion for the Marvel Multiverse TTRPG system is (kinda) out now (the release gets a bit confusing).

EVENT INFO:

Fangs In Fitzroy (4th April 2025): Experience Vampire The Masquerade as you enter the world of darkness at the Pause Menu its Fitzroy. Purchase your tickets HERE

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

TIME CODES:

06:20 Topic 1: Goodbye Project Sigil

18:18 Topic 2: Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass

24:37 Topic 3: Marvel Multiverse: Spider-Man

37:53 Main Topic: Survival, Resource Management & Death

01:13:12 What's Been Happening/ Upcoming Events

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Hey Alchemeanies, no new episode this week but we wanted to bring you some quick news on upcoming events for Masters of Alchemy.

Links down below

Fangs in Fitzroy Preview Night 4/4/25: BUY TICKETS HERE

Conquest Games Convention 18th-20th April: BUY TICKETS HERE

Splendor & Society 27th of April: BUY TICKETS HERE and make sure to use discount code MOATP for $10 off!

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It's episode 27 Alchemeanies and the second part in our ongoing Campaign Building mini series! This time we're talking all about villains! We share our table experiences around villains, discuss our favorite types of villains and give advice on how to make your next TTRPG villain memorable!

EVENT INFO:

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

Intro music by Kaden Cook from Pixabay

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

03:20 Campaign Building: What Makes a Great Villain?

07:06 Types of Villains

13:17 An Example from Danny's Table

16:47 Our Favorite Types of Villains

24:12 The Challenge of Villain Interactions

28:11 An Example from Aaron's Table

35:13 The Good Guy Turned Bad

38:16 An Example of a Villain in the Party

40:41 Making a Memorable Villain

45:36 Preparing for Unexpected Responses to Your Villain

51:59 Final Thoughts and Advice

56:47 Wrap Up: What We've Been Up To/ Upcoming Events

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Hello Alchemeanies! It's episode 26 and we are talking about PvP (Player vs Player combat). Why is it fun? Why is it a potential major problem? When should you have it? All of that and more is discussed in today's episode!

Topic Initiative Rolls:

Danny (13), Aaron (11).

Topic 1: One HONK Two Furious: A Goose-Based TTRPG. An upcoming TTRPG by Jack Dixon and sequel to One HONK Before Midnight, this upcoming TTRPG is live right now on Kickstarter! If you're interested in running around as geese and causing havoc then check out the Kickstarter HERE.

Topic 2: Hasbro and Ai Developments. Whenever we put Hasbro and Ai in the same sentence its never good. We discuss recent comments made by Chris Cox from Hasbro as well as the future and concerns around Ai going forward.

EVENT INFO:

Splendor and Society (27th April 2025): Experience Good Society, a Jane Austin inspired TTRPG at StoryVille, a fairy tale themed bar in Melbourne City. This is a night of cocktail sipping drama, intrigue and romance that you don't want to miss. Buy your tickets HERE and enter code MOATP at the checkout for a $10 discount

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

Intro music by Kaden Cook from Pixabay

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

04:06 Topic 1: One HONK Two Furious

14:01 Topic 2: Hasbro and AI Developments

35:29 Main Topic: How To Deal With PvP

01:07:38 Upcoming Events and Personal Updates

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HELLO ALCHEMEANIES! Episode 25 has us talking all about terrain, specifically what we feel works, what doesn't and the pros and cons of going digital.

Topic Initiative Rolls:

Erin (11), Aaron (10), Danny (1)

Topic 1: Invincible: Superhero Roleplaying. An upcoming TTRPG based off the Invincible franchise!

Topic 2: The Mr. Potato Head Beholder. You read that correctly, a usable mini beholder in the customizable style of Mr. Potato Head is coming!

Topic 3: Sigil 3D VTT. The new official 3D virtual tabletop for Dungeons and Dragons is out now on D&D Beyond!

Topic 4: Lorescape. A newly released Kickstarter for a modular hex based terrain system. You can back them right now HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

04:23 Topic 1: Invincible: Superhero Roleplaying

10:57 Topic 2: The Mr. Potato Head Beholder

19:38 Topic 3: Sigil 3D VTT

31:49 Topic 4: Lorescape

44:07 Main Topic: What Terrain Works The Best?

01:18:24 Wrap Up: What we've been up to/ Upcoming Events

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