The Adventuring Party

The Adventuring Party - Episode 624

This week's hosts: Scarr and Savage Mick

Editor - Liam

This week, The Party discuss the hallmarks of the current edition of D&D. 

• 01:55 - I can only apologise for the mixing of ancient metaphors. It is in no way the podcast official opinion that Hannibal crossed the Rubicon
• 04:45 -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Flowers_Campaign
• 05:10 - An equal opportunities destroyer
• 06:20 - D20 sets up unlikely outcomes elevates dice above skill
• 17:20 - Buddy mechanics but lack of team mechanics
• 22:00 - Hit points
• 25:30 - Just play the assassin rogue. Advantage and auto-crit on someone who hasn't acted in initiative. Takes out most guards.
• 28:10 - Resting
• 31:50 - Editing break
• 46:20 - Threat escalation
• 52:54 - Armour Class
• 55:42 - Really depends on the wall
• 60:20 - Movement
• 67:20 - Summing up

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The Adventuring Party - Episode 624

This week's hosts: Scarr and Savage Mick

Editor - Liam

This week, The Party discuss the hallmarks of the current edition of D&D. 

• 01:55 - I can only apologise for the mixing of ancient metaphors. It is in no way the podcast official opinion that Hannibal crossed the Rubicon
• 04:45 -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Flowers_Campaign
• 05:10 - An equal opportunities destroyer
• 06:20 - D20 sets up unlikely outcomes elevates dice above skill
• 17:20 - Buddy mechanics but lack of team mechanics
• 22:00 - Hit points
• 25:30 - Just play the assassin rogue. Advantage and auto-crit on someone who hasn't acted in initiative. Takes out most guards.
• 28:10 - Resting
• 31:50 - Editing break
• 46:20 - Threat escalation
• 52:54 - Armour Class
• 55:42 - Really depends on the wall
• 60:20 - Movement
• 67:20 - Summing up

Want to actually shout at us? Go to SpeakPipe and tell us how you really feel. We might use a clip of your message in future shows so get ready to be super famous! [ https://www.speakpipe.com/theadventuringparty ]

We have a Discord Server and it rocks! Get in here! [ https://discord.gg/VW6NUJe ]

Find us on Facebook here, leave a Thumbs Up and we can be internet friends! [ https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventuringParty/ ]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDzImvv4pqQ

 

We are live for our Christmas Stream!

 

Currently, the plan is to take a week off over Christmas. We will be back in the New Year with lots of new features, interviews, reviews, advice, news, opinions, banter and experiments. Have a great holiday from all of us here at The Adventuring Party and be sure to tune in for the first episode of 2021.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDzImvv4pqQ

We are live for our Christmas Stream! We have uploaded the raw audio here but for best results be sure to check out the stream on our YouTube channel. You can see the many, many links to all the shout-outs, etc. on our Discord. See links below. Currently, the plan is to take a week off over Christmas. We will be back in the New Year with lots of new features, interviews, reviews, advice, news, opinions, banter and experiments. Have a great holiday from all of us here at The Adventuring Party and be sure to tune in for the first episode of 2021

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Want to actually shout at us? Go to SpeakPipe and tell us how you really feel. We might use a clip of your message in future shows so get ready to be super famous! [ https://www.speakpipe.com/theadventuringparty ]

We have a Discord Server and it rocks! Get in here! [ https://discord.gg/VW6NUJe ]

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The Adventuring Party - Episode 623

This week's hosts: Savage Mick, Hida ‘Eoin’ O-win, and Liam

Editor - Scarr

This week, The Party impart some wisdom to the masses, gleaned from the many, many times they have started a new RPG campaign, as either Player or GM.

Show notes:

01:03: *I* Judge.

02:00: Liam suggests not locking your characters in right away.

03:15: Marking the Pitfalls.

05:23: Read Twice, Run Once.

06:23: Learning the setting as the player.

07:29: Johnny Mnemonic, from the 90s Keanu Reeve period. But yes, Setting Tone is important.

08:00: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, or WHFRP, the go-to for gritty fantasy.

08:47: Here's a quick quide to the HRE.

09:13: Have a map!

09:54: Prep 2 sessions ahead.

11:09: Lancer, the newest indy darling of the Mech RPG genre.

11:21: Bracket Fights start here!

12:12: Making the mechanics first and building the character around them: The long-gloried Hida Methods of Character Creation revealed!

13:39: It took me at least 3 minutes longer to find this guy than it should have.

14:00: Exalted, a White Wolf game of playing a mythic fantasy hero.

14:25: Building a character can help you GM.

14:31: Herolab for Pathfinder and D&D Beyond for 5e

15:00: Avoid just using ‘The Build’.

18:34: Actual Plays might not teach you the mechanics.

19:46: Character Backstory – Is Less More?

20:50: A Principle to return to when you’re unsure of the character.

22:39: What are the rest of the party doing?

24:05: Background written in the trenches.

25:22: My parents are DEEEEAAAAD!!!

25:50: Dead Parents as Motivator vs ‘Stop trying to give me plot hooks’

28:36: Quote of the Episode - “Our eyes met over a table.....Now we’re on a podcast.”

29:25: Spirit of the Century, the game which later became the FATE System.

30:20: Miniatures for your character.

30:29: Heroforge.

32:24: And always have your towel to hand.

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The Adventuring Party - Episode 623

This week's hosts: Savage Mick, Hida ‘Eoin’ O-win, and Liam

Editor - Scarr

This week, The Party impart some wisdom to the masses, gleaned from the many, many times they have started a new RPG campaign, as either Player or GM.

Show notes:

01:03: *I* Judge.

02:00: Liam suggests not locking your characters in right away.

03:15: Marking the Pitfalls.

05:23: Read Twice, Run Once.

06:23: Learning the setting as the player.

07:29: Johnny Mnemonic, from the 90s Keanu Reeve period. But yes, Setting Tone is important.

08:00: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, or WHFRP, the go-to for gritty fantasy.

08:47: Here's a quick quide to the HRE.

09:13: Have a map!

09:54: Prep 2 sessions ahead.

11:09: Lancer, the newest indy darling of the Mech RPG genre.

11:21: Bracket Fights start here!

12:12: Making the mechanics first and building the character around them: The long-gloried Hida Methods of Character Creation revealed!

13:39: It took me at least 3 minutes longer to find this guy than it should have.

14:00: Exalted, a White Wolf game of playing a mythic fantasy hero.

14:25: Building a character can help you GM.

14:31: Herolab for Pathfinder and D&D Beyond for 5e

15:00: Avoid just using ‘The Build’.

18:34: Actual Plays might not teach you the mechanics.

19:46: Character Backstory – Is Less More?

20:50: A Principle to return to when you’re unsure of the character.

22:39: What are the rest of the party doing?

24:05: Background written in the trenches.

25:22: My parents are DEEEEAAAAD!!!

25:50: Dead Parents as Motivator vs ‘Stop trying to give me plot hooks’

28:36: Quote of the Episode - “Our eyes met over a table.....Now we’re on a podcast.”

29:25: Spirit of the Century, the game which later became the FATE System.

30:20: Miniatures for your character.

30:29: Heroforge.

32:24: And always have your towel to hand.

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Want to actually shout at us? Go to SpeakPipe and tell us how you really feel. We might use a clip of your message in future shows so get ready to be super famous! [ https://www.speakpipe.com/theadventuringparty ]

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This week the party takes turns laying out their thoughts on the state of board games after a year when flinging chits has been a challenge. There is some reflection on crowd-funded board games, some holiday buying advice, and a couple of recommendations on what to look for and avoid when purchasing a few pounds of cardstock.

Episode 622

This week's hosts: Liam, HidaOwin & Scarr

Editor - SavageMick

This week the party takes turns laying out their thoughts on the state of board games after a year when flinging chits has been a challenge. There is some reflection on crowd-funded board games, some holiday buying advice, and a couple of recommendations on what to look for and avoid when purchasing a few pounds of cardstock.

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The Adventuring Party - Episode 621

This week's hosts: Scarr, Savage Mick, and Sean

Editor - Scarr

This week, The Party take a look into the strange concoction that Wizards of the Coast has freshly brewed for D&D: Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.

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The Adventuring Party is released under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike version 3 licence [ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ie/ ].

The Adventuring Party - Episode 621

This week's hosts: Scarr, Savage Mick, and Sean

Editor - Scarr

This week, The Party take a look into the strange concoction that Wizards of the Coast has freshly brewed for D&D: Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.

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Want to actually shout at us? Go to SpeakPipe and tell us how you really feel. We might use a clip of your message in future shows so get ready to be super famous! [ https://www.speakpipe.com/theadventuringparty ]

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Find us on Facebook here, leave a Thumbs Up and we can be internet friends! [ https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventuringParty/ ]

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