Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Dr. Blakemore, Monster Psychiatrist, deals with an orc that has anger management issues.

This week, Morrus is joined by Shane Stacks while Peter is on holiday to talk about all the wacky, silly, and over-the-top rules exploits in Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Shadowrun, and other roleplaying games. In the news, Fantasy Ground Usage Report released, Vast Kaviya crowdfunding effort is live, Paizo releases Monster and NPC creation rules ahead of Gamemastery Guide, Chaosium giving away free adventures for October, and more! Plus a brand new sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World.

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Our Guest

Shane Stacks https://shaneplays.com/

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News

Fantasy Grounds Usage Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/fantasy-grounds-top-rpgs-last-12-months.667823/

Vast Kaviya on GameOnTabletop https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf78/vast-kaviya.html

Vast Kaviya Live Stream Archive with Shane Stacks and Mike Myler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUzRuwgJQik

Tales from the Loop Free for One Day (Offer Expired) https://www.enworld.org/threads/tales-from-the-loop-is-free-for-one-day-only.667907/

RPG PDFs for Phones from Drive Thru http://www.rpgnews.com/amp-and-drivethrurpg-create-a-revolutionary-rpg-format/

Gamemastery Guide Monster/NPC Creation Rules for Pathfinder 2e https://paizo.com/products/btq021ct?Gamemastery-Guide-Monster-and-Hazard-Creation

Paizo Hires New Staff https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgys?Paizo-People-Celebrating-Staffing-Additions

Jim Ward on SSI and Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/jim-ward-ssi-dungeons-dragons-and-the-computer-industry.666874/

Five Free Chaosium Adventures to Honor Greg Stafford https://www.enworld.org/threads/download-greg-staffords-the-quest-of-the-red-blade.667901/

Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit (DriveThruRPG) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/279014/Cyberpunk-Red-Jumpstart-Kit?affiliate_id=36142

Cyberpunk Red Jumpstart Kit (Amazon) https://amzn.to/2qgbxSJ

EN Publishing Website https://enpublishingrpg.com/

1 Page Adventures from EN Publishing https://www.patreon.com/1pa/posts

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Kickstarters

Little Monster Detectives https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nosolorol/little-monster-detectives

Heart: The City Beneath https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gshowitt/heart-the-city-beneath

Find more RPG crowdfunding projects on EN World’s weekly Crowdfunding News column https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-root-under-hollow-hills-3pp-pathfinder-2e-products-and-more.667827/

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Funny Rules Exploits

Taking Rules to Their Logical Extremes Thread on EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/taking-rules-to-their-illogical-extremes.667752/

What’s Your Favorite Way to Abuse In-Game Rules on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/wasxl/whats_your_favorite_way_to_abuse_in_game_rules/

Peasant Railgun http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?523335-The-Peasant-Railgun

Bag of Rats https://dungeons.fandom.com/wiki/Bag_of_rats

Locate City Nuke http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?238254-Locate-city-bomb

Pun-Pun https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Pun-Pun_(3.5e_Optimized_Character_Build)

Shadowrun’s Pornomancer http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=36519

15 Million Gold Per Day https://1d4chan.org/wiki/15,000,000_Gold_a_Day

Minimal Disguise https://www.handbookofheroes.com/archives/comic/disguise

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Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer keeps barking up the wrong tree looking for a quest.

This week, Morrus is joined by Shane Stacks and Matt Barton to talk about their book, Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games! In the news, The World of Farland has a new release, Ulisses North America purchases rights to Space: 1889, new Unearthed Arcana, Wendy’s releases a tabletop RPG, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch!

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Our Guests

Shane Stacks https://shaneplays.com/

Matt Barton https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE98xefVUXmbvQfe-wNS8oA

Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games 2nd Edition https://amzn.to/30YPJra

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News

World of Farland for D&D 5e Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/world-of-farland-now-embraces-asian-african-and-indian-cultures.667728/

Feast of Legends RPG from Wendy’s https://www.enworld.org/threads/feast-of-legends-is-a-tabletop-rpg-produced-by-wendys.667768/

Ulisses North America Acquires Space 1889 https://www.geeknative.com/68758/ulisses-north-america-acquires-space-1889/

Timeline Tree of Tabletop Roleplaying Games https://github.com/pmartinolli/TTTTRPG

Solasta: Crown of the Magister Demo (available until October 18) https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/

Unearthed Arcana Playtest Options for Dungeons & Dragons https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-cleric-druid-wizard-options.667770/

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Kickstarters

Deviant: The Renegades https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200664283/deviant-the-renegades-a-tabletop-roleplaying-game?ref=enworld

Capers Covert RPG https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/capers-covert-rpg?ref=enworld

Harold the Halfling’s Herbology Handbook: Fantastic Flora https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deepdungeongames/harold-the-halflings-herbology-handbook-fantastic-flora?ref=enworld

Plunderlings https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lonecoconut/plunderlings?ref=enworld

WyrdScouts https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gandersnitch/scouts-of-the-wyrdwood-forest-relaunch?ref=enworld

Find more crowdfunding news every week on EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-deviant-the-renegades-scarred-lands-hyper-light-drifter-the-lovecraft-country-holiday-collection-and-more.667741/

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Dungeons and Desktops

On Amazon: https://amzn.to/32991vL

Jim Ward on the SSI D&D Video Games https://www.enworld.org/threads/jim-ward-ssi-dungeons-dragons-and-the-computer-industry.666874/

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Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer enters a shop looking to buy a polearm.

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Chris Spivey to talk about his new weird west game on Kickstarter now, Haunted West. In the news, a new Dungeons & Dragons race available for charity, Robotech RPG available for pre-order, Eberron: Rising from the Last War preview, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch!

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Our Guest

Chris Spivey http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/

Haunted West on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1881168175/haunted-west-a-historical-weird-west-rpg-corebook

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News

Locathah Rising for D&D 5e Adventure and Playable Race for Charity https://www.enworld.org/threads/official-locathah-playable-race-released.667585/

Five and Infinity to be Modern AGE Flagship Title https://www.geeknative.com/68676/green-ronin-announces-five-and-infinity-for-flagship-threefold/

Charity RPG Bundle for Hurricane Dorian (The bundle ended on Sept. 30) http://tesseraguild.com/press-release-hurricane-dorian-charity-bundle-live-on-drivethrurpg/

Scarred Lands Creature Collection Live on Kickstarter http://www.rpgnews.com/pr-the-scarred-lands-creature-collection-for-5e-is-live-on-kickstarter/

Scheherazade 1001 Nights RPG Released http://www.rpgnews.com/pr-scheherazade-the-one-thousand-and-one-nights-role-playing-game-released/

Robotech: The Macross Saga RPG Available for Pre-Order http://www.rpgnews.com/pr-robotech-the-macross-saga-roleplaying-game-now-available-for-pre-order/

Eberron: Rising from the Last War Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/eberron-rising-from-the-last-war-previews.667633/

WizKids Eberron Miniatures Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-eberron-minis-skycoach-lord-of-blades-dinos.667671/

Monte Cook Games Release Cypher System Core Rulebook https://www.geeknative.com/68703/monte-cook-games-release-new-cypher-system-core-rules/

Lone Wolf (Makers of Hero Lab) Lays Off Staff, Cancels RealmWorks https://www.enworld.org/threads/lone-wolf-hero-lab-lays-off-staff.667693/

EN Publishing 1 Page Adventure “Cult of the Rat God” https://www.enworld.org/threads/1-page-adventure-cult-of-the-rat-god.667643/

Root: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/root-the-tabletop-roleplaying-game?ref=enworld

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Kickstarters

Wave Man https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1059971838/wave-man-samurai-rpg

Rod, Reel, and Fist https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rodreel/rod-reel-and-fist

PunkApocalyptic https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/432417423/punkapocalyptic-the-rpg

Historia https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/historia-dark-fantasy-renaissance-setting-for-5e

Find more Kickstarters in EN World’s Weekly Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/crowdfunding-news-–-sla-industries-punkapocalyptic-harper’s-tale-and-more.667577/

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Haunted West

Darker Hue Studios http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/hauntedwest

Haunted West on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1881168175/haunted-west-a-historical-weird-west-rpg-corebook

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey and Peter Coffey

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Mike Myler to talk about his upcoming crowdfunding campaign for Vast Kaviya, a sword and sorcery campaign setting for D&D 5e. In the news, we have wrestling, a dice roll that stopped traffic, new previews for Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder 2nd Edition, and a lot more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch!

Our Guest

Mike Myler https://mikemyler.com/

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News

Metal Weave Games Acquires License for Hyper Light Drifter http://www.rpgnews.com/pr-metal-weave-games-acquires-hyper-light-drifter-license/

Joe Manganiello Shuts Down Pro Wrestler Hating on D&D https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29108009/joe-manganiello-dungeons-dragons-tweet-mjf/

News Digest for the Week of September 19 (Dice Spill on Highway in Atlanta, Critical Hit Deck preview) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-september-19.667470/

MAD Magazine: Dopiest Demons of D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/mad-magazine-dopiest-demons-of-d-d.667554/

Fandom Acquires Cortex System, Hires Cam Banks https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44087/fandom-acquires-cortex-rpg-rules-system

Paizo Preview of Firebrands Organization for Pathfinder 2nd Edition https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgxh?Where-Theres-Smoke-Theres-Firebrands

Paizo Preview of Hellknights Organization for Pathfinder 2nd Edition https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sgxt?Hellknights-on-the-Town

Root: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/root-the-tabletop-roleplaying-game

Solasta: Crown of the Magister Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tacticaladventures/solasta-crown-of-the-magister

Unearthed Arcana: Paladin and Bard https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-ua-paladin-and-bard.667454/

Descent into Avernus DM Screen https://www.enworld.org/threads/descent-into-avernus-dm-screen.667402/

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Kickstarters

Glitter Hearts https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2053455918/glitter-hearts

Niobe Returns in She is Death and The Untamed https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1182319554/niobe-returns-in-she-is-death-and-the-untamed

D20NN https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaseexlibris/d20nn-a-news-network-for-tabletop-game-enthusiasts

Barbarians of the Ruined Earth https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diyrpgproductions/barbarians-of-the-ruined-earth

Retired (This Kickstarter has Ended and Successfully Funded) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caias/retired

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Vast Kaviya

Homepage https://www.vastkaviya.com

Game On Tabletop https://www.gameontabletop.com

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This week, Morrus and Peter look at the Top 20 Dungeons & Dragons Villains as voted by you! In the news, Paizo has a new ancestry and demo adventure for Pathfinder 2nd Edition, Monte Cook Games has a free Carnival Row sourcebook from the show’s creator, a new Judge Dredd and the Worlds of 2000AD live stream, the time TSR passed on the Middle Earth license, and more! Plus a brand new listener-submitted sketch!

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News

Free Carnival Row RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-carnival-row-rpg-from-nerdist-monte-cook-games.667255/

Consent in Gaming from Monte Cook Games https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/288535/Consent-in-Gaming?affiliate_id=36142

Lizardfolk Ancestry Preview for Pathfinder 2e https://www.enworld.org/threads/lizardfolk-new-ancestry-from-lost-omens-character-guide.667289/

Free Introductory Adventure for Pathfinder 2e https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-pathfinder-2e-introductory-adventure-from-paizo.667308/

New Judge Dredd RPG Live Stream from Encounter Roleplay https://www.enworld.org/threads/a-brand-new-judge-dredd-show.667318/

When TSR Passed on Tolkien https://www.enworld.org/threads/when-tsr-passed-on-tolkien.667322/

Preview of the Scarred Lands Creature Collection https://www.enworld.org/threads/5-page-preview-of-scarred-lands-creature-collection.667338/

Southampton Vampire By Night https://www.gofundme.com/f/southampton-vampire-by-night

“Work in Progress” NPCs from Pathfinder 2e Gamemastery Guide https://www.enworld.org/threads/work-in-progress-npcs-from-gamemastery-guide.667363/

New Cover for Eberron: Rising from the Last War https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-cover-for-eberron-rising-from-the-last-war.667346/

Deep Dive into Descent Into Avernus https://www.enworld.org/threads/deep-dive-into-descent-into-avernus.667414/

Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus on Amazon https://amzn.to/32K0TBq

RPG Crowdfunding News https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-tenebria-adrenaline-eryphir-and-more.667257/

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Main Topic

Top 20 D&D Villains https://www.enworld.org/threads/vote-for-your-favourite-d-d-villain.667307/

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This week’s sketch was submitted by listener Shane Stacks.

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This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Matt Corley to talk about his charity IndieGoGo D&D adventure, Harper’s Tale! In the news, we have the Top 10 Dungeons & Dragons monsters as decided by you, new Pathfinder 2nd Ed Ancestry previewed, Chuck Tingle launches a new roleplaying game based on his work, Wizards of the Coast previews new D&D Eberron book, and a lot more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch!

Our Guest

Matt Corley on Twitter https://twitter.com/matthewdcorley

Harper’s Tale https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/harper-s-tale-an-adventure-path-for-dnd-5e#/

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News

Top 10 D&D Monsters https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-time-to-vote-for-your-favourite-d-d-monster.667062/

5e-based Solasta: Crown of the Magister Gameplay Trailer and Demo Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-the-gameplay-trailer-of-the-5e-powered-solasta-crown-of-the-magister-video-game.667097/

Live Stream Archive of Your Editor Darryl Playing the Solasta Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA4VyXmM-IA

Pathfinder 2e Lost Omens Character Guide Preview: Leshy Ancestry https://www.enworld.org/threads/leshies-previewed-from-lost-omens-character-guide.667110/

The Tingleverse: The Official Chuck Tingle Roleplaying Game https://amzn.to/34DmihG

New Eberron: Rising from the Last War Details https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-eberron-book-details-from-wotc.667137/

Unearthed Arcana: Sorcerer and Warlock https://www.enworld.org/threads/unearthed-arcana-sorcerer-and-warlock.667160/

NewbieDM Previews Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus https://www.enworld.org/threads/newbiedm-posts-avernus-previews.667168/

Descent Into Avernus Accessory Preview https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-mayhem-and-dice-accessories-a-review.667192/

The Masterclass Codex in PDF and Hardcover from DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/280434/The-Masterclass-Codex-Sixteen-New-Character-Classes-For-Your-Fifth-Edition-Campaign?affiliate_id=36142

The Masterclass Codex in Softcover from Amazon https://amzn.to/2LpQ2a7

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Kickstarters

Eldritch Century https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dracostudios/eldritchcenturycorebook

Break Kickstarter: T.B.D. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marcusross/break-kickstarter-tbd

For more Kickstarters, check out the weekly RPG Crowdfunding News column on EN World https://www.enworld.org/threads/rpg-crowdfunding-news-%E2%80%93-numenera-liminal-shores-usagi-yojimbo-the-lost-city-of-gaxmoor-and-more.667124/

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Harper’s Tale

IndieGoGo Campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/harper-s-tale-an-adventure-path-for-dnd-5e#/

Friends of Kids with Cancer https://www.friendsofkids.com/

Ghoul Island https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/ghoul-island

Lamp’s Light Sanitarium: A Horror Campaign for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273816/Lamps-Light-Sanitarium-A-horror-campaign-for-5e?affiliate_id=36142

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This special episode features Morrus and Peter playing Shadowrun Sixth World Edition run by gamemaster Your Editor Darryl.

Darryl Mott can be found at http://gamerstavernshow.com, http://youtube.com/gamerstavernmedia and http://twitch.tv/gamerstavernshow

Shadowrun Sixth World is available on DriveThruRPG at https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/286850/Shadowrun-Sixth-World-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142

Intro music is "Shadowrun Mogue Revamped" by Unununium88, used with permission