RPGBOT.Podcast

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the newly-released Spelljammer: Advemtures in Space for DnD 5e. We look at the new character options, the setting, the mechanics, the monsters, and the adventure and share our thoughts.

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Materials Referenced in this Episode

• DnD 5e
• Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (affiliate link)
• Digital Monstrous Compendium, Volume 1: Spelljammer Creatures
• Other Stuff
• Flash Gordon

Images by Roy Snyder and JL G from Pixabay.

Music by AntipodeanWriter from Pixabay.

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss crafting mechanics in TTRPGs. We look at crafting in DnD, Pathfinder, and some of our other favorite RPGs. We look at what works, what doesn't, why, and what tools are available to make crafting more interesting and worthwhile.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Survival – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E64
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 18 – Downtime
• Sentient Items – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E49
• DnD 5e
• Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link)
• Xanathar's Guide to Everything (affiliate link)
• Frog God Games' Tome of Alchemy for 5e (affiliate link)
• Pathfinder 2e
• Core Rulebook (affiliate link)
• Other Stuff
• Critical Role
• Dimension 20
• FFG Star Wars
• Forbidden Lands (affiliate link)
• Minecraft
• Something Something Soup Something

Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay.

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we catch up on general news half-way through 2022. We discuss general RPGBOT news, some minor TTRPG events and announcements, our success at the Ennies, and recent and upcoming conventions.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• DnD 5e
• DnD Club Kit
• Pathfinder 2e
• Fistful of Flowers
• Other Stuff
• Free RPG Day

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss TTRPG survival mechanics. We discuss what we want from a survival game, what is currently available in games like DnD and Pathfinder, and what we can steal from other games to make survival work in our favorite TTRPGs.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• RPGBOT.Podcast Episode 15 – Food
• RPGBOT.News – Caleb Valorozo-Jones on Neurodiversity in TTRPGs
• Articles from RPGBOT.net
• Forbidden Lands – A Review
• DnD 5e
• Xanathar's Guide to Everything (affiliate link)
• Other Stuff
• Derek Batts and the The Third Gallon Podcast
• Giffyglyph

In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss Pathfinder 2e's latest supplement, "Dark Archive." We look at the two new classes and the mountain of other character options, as well as the included adventures and DM resources, including all sorts of cool, spooky stuff.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Book of the Dead – RPGBOT.News S2E38
• Pathfinder 2e
• Dark Archive (affiliate link)
• Archives of Nethys
• Other Stuff
• Pathfinder Society
• X-Files

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss how Dungeon Masters can handle tactical decisions for monsters in combat. We examine creatures' stats and personalities and use those to offer suggestions for how you as a DM/GM can make tactical decisions which make sense for the creatures and feel threatening without feeling like you're abusing your players.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• RPGBOT.News – MOAR The Monsters Know What They're Doing with Keith Ammann
• Villains – RPGBOT.Podcast S2E58
• Other Stuff
• MCDM and Matt Colville
• The Monsters Know What They're Doing (affiliate link)
• Two for the Money

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Casey Christoferson, art director of Frog God Games. We discuss what an art director does day-to-day, his history working in tabletop games, and the past, present, and future of art in tabletop RPGs.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Casey Christoferson
• Catpocalypse Meow 5e Kickstarter
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Frog God Games
• Twitter
• Bill Webb
• Necromancer Games
• Frog God Games Artists mentioned by Casey (WARNING: Some of the art may include nudity and depictions of violence)
• Adrian Landeros
• ArtStation
• Instagram
• Artem Shukaev
• Behance
• Instagram
• Brian Leblanc
• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Quentin Soubrouillard
• Artstation
• Thuan Pham
• Instagram
• Other Stuff
• Everquest
• Fiery Dragon
• Gamehole Games
• Alex Kammer
• Jeff Easley
• Larry Elmore
• Monty Cook
• Sword and Sorcery Studios
• Troll Lord Games
• TSR
• White Wolf
• Wizards of the Coast
• World of Warcraft
• X Planet games

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers!

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss Stranger Things and its representation of Dungeons and Dragons and the people who play. Stranger Things has introduced a wide audience to the wonderful world of Dungeons and Dragons, but without a guide it may be difficult for curious viewers to find their way into the hobby. We explain the tropes, the references, the themes, and how you can find your way into D&D.

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the newly-released Unearthed Arcana document, "Wonders of the Multiverse". We discuss glitchlings, fate clerics, card-based nonsense, rune carving, whatever happened to giants and their adoption process, and our predictions for what WotC is planning to release in the future.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options – RPGBOT.News S2E44
• RPGBOT.News – Call of the Netherdeep and Unearthed Arcana: Heroes of Krynn
• Other Stuff
• Unearthed Arcana: Wonders of the Multiverse

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss villains and antagonists in TTRPGs. We talk about what makes antagonists interesting and effective in your games, and how you can create interesting antagonists.

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MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes
• RPGBOT.Podcast S2E9 – Alignment (part 1 of 2)
• RPGBOT.Podcast S2E9 – Alignment (part 2 of 2)
• Articles from RPGBOT.net
• DnD 5e – Practical Guide to Alignment
• DnD 5e – The Monsterizer
• DnD 5e – Encounter Builder
• Other Stuff
• ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
• Batman
• The Joker
• Beauty and the Beast
• Gaston
• Big Bad Booklet, Hitpoint Press
• Colby "Bea" Munro from the Crit Fails Podcast
• Exemplars of Evil (affiliate link)
• Hamlet
• Halo
• Forerunners
• Jason
• Fight Club
• Final Fantasy 14
• Emmet Silk
• Fullmetal Alchemist
• Dante
• Game of Thrones
• Tyrion Lannister
• I am Legend (the book) (affiliate link)
• Jeff Bezos
• Les Misérables
• Inspector Javert
• Loki, The Series
• Mean Girls
• Regina George
• Moana
• Phantom of the Opera
• Portal
• Prometheus
• Romancing the Stone
• Romeo and Juliet
• Se7en
• Starcraft
• Arcturus Mensk
• Star Wars
• Darth Maul
• Darth Vader
• Stranger Things
• Thanos
• The Cable Guy Movie
• The Mummy
• The Northman
• Voldemort
• Warcraft
• Arthus
• Wandavision
• Vecna
• Xanathar