By Sarah (CritCat)
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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.
Episode 3 of The Experience Quest. Rin, Sgaoileadh, Tam, and the NPC Brazen face off against a horrible aberration in an abandoned ruin. Grappled, restrained, poisoned, stunned — there's much for the heroes to overcome in this thrilling battle! Will they triumph or have they met their match against this otherworldly foe?
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
My Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Episode 2 of The Experience Quest. If you love D&D and candles this one is for you! Sarah talks shop with Hector and Laura from A Few Burnt Hairs, a D&D and dark fantasy themed online store. In this energetic episode, the trio discusses everything from DMing the game to entrepreneurship fueled by passion, coffee, and ramen.
Check out their website https://www.afewburnthairs.com/ or connect with them on Twitter @AFewBurntHairs.
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
My Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Episode 1 of The Experience Quest. What does a Dungeon Master (DM) burning out on their main campaign do when a new quest beckons? Answer the call, of course! Sarah reflects on her Magic Awry campaign and chats about what one-shots she's been playing in and DMing.
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
My Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
The final episode of Critical Catastrophe before it becomes "The Experience Quest." Join me for a rundown of what's changing and what to expect with the new podcast name.
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Season 0, Episode 13. Tune in for an incredible interview with Mark! It's bursting at the proverbial seams with realistic DM advice for running a stronger game with engaged players and a healthy table. Mark has over 20 years of experience DMing. He runs 6 concurrent games using D&D 5e, all set in his homebrew world. He is a full-time paid DM with a growing community of players and viewers. Learn what it takes to DM professionally, how to curate players, and how to avoid burn out as a busy game master.
You can find Mark on Twitch at twitch.tv/dm_themarkknight or on Twitter @TheMarknight.
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Season 0. Episode 12. CONTENT WARNING: Alcohol and drinking games.
Follow Ody on Twitter @OdyWrites and check out his link tree!
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Season 0, Episode 11. This is a companion episode to the Make Traps Visible blog post (linked below). Let's explore why it is beneficial to let your players know that there is a trap in the vicinity with helpful clues!
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: https://www.criticalcatastrophe.com/post/make-traps-visible
Season 0, Episode 10. In this episode, I sit down with Zein, the Dungeon Master of Sword & Quill podcast. He's a narrative designer, pen and paper enthusiast, and an entrepreneur with a video game studio. His experiences and creative spirit make for a riveting conversation! We discuss his work on Sword & Quill, worldbuilding, language, diverse NPCs, and tackle some tropes we've encountered at our tables. Find out what unique takes Zein has implemented in his homebrew world of Ryva!
You can find Zein on Twitter @swordquill1 and listen to his podcast on the Sword & Quill anchor page. Check it out!
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Season 0, Episode 9. Ethan returns to Critical Catastrophe for a party chat about tabletop gaming tropes! Along the way we discuss all sorts of influential media, tropes we love and dislike, and some very strong feelings about movies, anime, and games. To top it all off we share our tabletop character ideas. A cleric pâtissier? A masked half-orc monk? Why not!
You can check out Ethan's latest articles at rollwithit.blog and can find him on Twitter @RollWithItBlog. Be sure to investigate his blog when you're finished here!
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
Season 0, Episode 8. This interview with Philippa Mort is packed with insight, gaming experiences, and advice for getting started as a TTRPG writer! Philippa's journey from player, to GM, to author of TTRPG modules is an inspiration for anyone considering the hobby or looking to start writing content. Her work studying medieval religious history provides expertise as we discuss how history has shaped the game we run. Find out how she got into tabletop gaming, what hobbies and interests are incorporated into her creations, and what advice she has to offer as both a GM and a writer.
You can find Philippa Mort on Twitter @MortPhilippa. Visit her linktree to check out Craft Witch / Witch Craft on Itch.io and Spiretop on DM's Guild. If you'd like to read more about the discussion we had regarding medieval vs colonial influences, you can read Ash's article on mixedupinclassics.wordpress.com, which touches on problematic aspects of D&D.
If you'd like to be a guest on Critical Catastrophe you can find me on my blog or on Twitter @CritCatastrophe. Let's collaborate!
Intro and Outro Music: "The Drunken Siren" by Philip Melvan from the Tabletop Music Bazaar. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Website: www.criticalcatastrophe.com
The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.