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In this RPGBOT.Masterclass, we talk to Keith Baker, creator of the Eberron setting, about the setting, its real-world history, and how to tell amazing stories in it. Keith shares insights into one of the most complex and interesting official settings, as well as years of experience and insight telling exciting pulp/noir stories in a setting so novel that it defines the "dungeonpunk" genre.

Paizo press provided review materials for this episode.

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• Keith Baker
• Twogether Studios
• Eberron Novels
• Patreon
• Keith Baker on DMsGuild
• Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron (affiliate link)
• Exploring Eberron (affiliate link)
• Chronicles of Eberron (affiliate link)
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen – RPGBOT.News S2E97
• DnD 5e
• Eberron: Rising from the Last War (affiliate link)
• Monstrous Races on DMsGuild (affiliate link)
• Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft (affiliate link)
• Other Stuff
• Gloom (affiliate link)

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we continue our discussion on war in dungeon fantasy TTRPGs. In part 2, we discuss writing and running adventures and campaigns with mass war as a meaningful focus in the game.

Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Descriptions Masterclass Part I with dScryb's Alex Gray – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E76
• Descriptions Part II with Alex Gray – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E91
• How to Defend Your Lair with Keith Ammann – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E95
• War Part 1 – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E104
• Content from RPGBOT.net
• Oversized Weapons Handbook – DnD 5e
• Other Stuff
• Heroes of Battle (affiliate link)
• Kingdoms and Warfare

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we look at the newly-released Kingmaker for Pathfinder 2e. Paizo creative director James Jacobs joins us again to discuss the remake. We look at the updated mechanics for kingdoms and warfare, the bestiaries for 5e and PF1, and the rest of the over 1,000 pages of content across the various source materials for the AP.

Paizo press provided review materials for this episode.

• Kingmaker
  • Kingmaker AP (affiliate link)
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
  • War Part 1 – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E104
• Other Stuff
  • Kingmaker CRPG

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss war in dungeon fantasy TTRPGs. In part 1, we dig into what we expect from a fantasy war scenario, available mechanical options, and some thematic high points which we want to experience in war games.

Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games.

If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen – RPGBOT.News S2E97
• Other Stuff
• Kingmaker (affiliate link)
• Kingmaker Player's Guide
• MCDM's Kingdoms and Warfare
• MCDM's Strongholds and Followers (affiliate link)
• Red Hand of Doom (affiliate link)
• Warriors of Krynn (affiliate link)

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From everyone at RPGBOT.net, thanks for a great 2022! We look forward to an even greater 2023 with more crunch, great guests, and reviews of the best tabletop roleplaying games!

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss roleplaying in combat. Play acting and character development frequently halt when initiative is rolled, which means losing a huge opportunity to roleplay. We discuss ways to make characters and creatures feel alive and interesting while you're rolling dice and tossing fireballs.

Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games.

If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Descriptions Masterclass Part I with dScryb's Alex Gray – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E76
• Descriptions Part II with Alex Gray – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E91
• Playing Martial Characters – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E96
• GMing for Martial Characters – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E98
• Movement – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E41
• RPGBOT.podcast Episode 3 – Metacurrencies in Tabletop RPGs
• How to Defend Your Lair with Keith Ammann – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E95
• RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann
• Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen – RPGBOT.News S2E97
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 9 – Death
• Content From RPGBOT.Net
• The Kender Handbook – DnD 5e
• Other Stuff
• Critical Role

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we look at the newly-released Tome of Beasts 3. We talk monsters, and look at several of our favorite new additions. We also take a peak at Tome of Beasts 3 Lairs and how it presents some of the new monsters.

Kobold press provided review materials for this episode.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Tome of Beasts 3
• Physical Copies (affiliate link)
• Digital Copies (affiliate link)
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Descriptions Masterclass Part I with dScryb's Alex Gray – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E76
• Descriptions Part II with Alex Gray – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E91
• Other Stuff
• GaryCon
• Luke Gygax

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On this RPGBOT.Masterclass, we continue our discussion the Open Gaming License. We look at the possible future of the OGL and what that could mean for 3rd-party DnD creators and for the industry as a whole, and we explore some possible outcomes if WotC decides to diverge from the OGL as it's currently used for DnD 5e.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Alex Kammer
• Mark Greenberg
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Ennie Award Winning Game Designers Johan Nohr and Pelle Nilsson – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E37
• WoTC's Open Gaming License with Alex Kammer and Mark Greenberg – Part 1 – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E99
• Content From RPGBOT.Net
• Gamehole Con 2022
• Other Stuff
• ComicBook.com article on future of the OGL
• Critical Role
• DMsGuild (affiliate link)
• MCDM
• One Bookshelf

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On this RPGBOT.Masterclass, we discuss the Open Gaming License. As the basis for 3rd-party creators to publish D&D-compatible products, the OGL is a defining document in the TTRPG industry, but the legal workings are often poorly understood. We invite Alex Kammer and Mark Greenberg to share their expertise on the history and foundation of the OGL.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Alex Kammer
• Mark Greenberg
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Alex Kammer (GameholeCon9 and so much more…) – RPGBOT.News S2E69
• Content From RPGBOT.Net
• Gamehole Con 2022
• Other Stuff
• d20 System Trademark License
• Free League open license for YZE
• Frog God Games
• World of the Lost Lands (affiliate link)
• Game System License
• Game Wizards, by Ben Riggs (affiliate link)
• Open Gaming License
• Peter Adkinson
• System Reference Document
• TSR

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On this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss DMing/GMing for martial characters. We look at what game masters can do to keep martial players engaged and happy and how we can address limitations inherent to those martial characters in a game which disproportionately favor spellcasters.

Find Ash on StartPlaying.Games.

If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Dice Math – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E92
• Movement – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E41
• How to Defend Your Lair with Keith Ammann – RPGBOT.Masterclass S2E95
• RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann
• RPGBOT.Podcast Season 2 Episode 1 – Variant Rules
• Content From RPGBOT.Net
• Practical Guide to Impractical Skill Checks – DnD 5e

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