The Fourth Leg - A Tabletop Gaming Podcast

Finally our editor decided to finish this episode! Get ready for Chance, Baleigh, Clarissa, and Jessica to go to war. The prize? The heart of the fabulous Blake! Join Hunter, Joe, Kelci, and returning guest Nick on this comedic fight to the "death"!

For this episode the crew is playing To the Bitter End, a Tabletop RPG that can be found in "The Ultimate Micro-RPG guide" edited by James D'Amato. We hope you enjoy this Actual Play content before we get back to our regular programming!

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No silly title today, but at least there is a funny description to tide us all over! In this episode the main cast and special guest Nick go through the process of creating their characters and fleshing out the world that they will be playing around in. Meet Clarissa, Bailey, Chance, and Jessica before they engage in their winner-take-all battle for the one thing that matters...the love of their life, Blake. A few questions for the viewers:

Slammin' Seagulls or Fighting Conches? Choose Wisely

What Anime changed YOUR life?

Be sure to tag us in your answers on twitter @TheFourthLeg or email us at [email protected]

To the Bitter End was created by Takuma Okada

Our copy was taken from the Ultimate Micro-RPG guide, edited by James D'Amato

In this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci re-visit their Campaign Settings and dive deeper into the stories that they want to tell. This leg of the adventure handles the imagined players taking their first steps into discovering what the setting and story have to offer by embarking on the best journey of self discovery possible...a ROAD TRIP!

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CW: Some strong language and discussions of religion

Spoiler Warning for the following series:

In this episode the cast is joined by the incredible Joe form Raw & Order to discuss making memorable villains. They also take the time to reject theocracy and embrace nerd-dom. 

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Thank you for listening! We'll see you in two weeks!

CW: Brief discussion of both past and current military conflict

On this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci are joined by the oft mentioned Renno as they all discuss Encounter Balancing across many systems. They also take precious time out of their day to sh*t on DnD 5e...but only a little bit. Join the show as we discuss themes, mechanics, and hacks that can help you dial in the way you craft encounters for your players!

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The Fourth Leg is a TTRPG Podcast all about giving new GMs a leg to stand on! We discuss Dungeons and Dragons, Genesys, and systems Powered by the Apocalypse to give as much general advice as we can! We hope you enjoy the show!

New episodes release every other week! Thank you so much for listening!

In this episode Hunter, Joe, and Kelci get together to discuss their original campaign settings. This episode marks part one of a series of episodes that are separate from the typical discussion formats that the typical episodes follow. Throughout these off-type episodes, listeners will be joining the crew as they develop their campaign's story and setting from intro-levels to the final conflict. Episode one is the former, with the table discussing their ideas on how to start everything with a fresh crew.

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On this episode, Kelci, Hunter, and Joe are joined by Calvin Johns. Calvin is a game designer out of Austin that publishes under the name Anthropos Games (@anthroposgames) and has some awesome products available that you can check out here. Calvin joined us to discuss Concept and Tone, specifically their importance to your world building and campaign writing, but...we got a little off track. But hey, what's a little genre slander between friends, right? <.<

In this episode, we're joined by our first guest of the season Nick! With him on mic, we discuss tactile gaming and how important it can be for immersion. We also give some tips on how to source physical additions to your table (like maps and minis) in addition to where you can go for inspiration! We hope you enjoy!

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And Finally, for those who placed bets, the team referenced 17 Sarah Dessen book titles throughout the show! Earnings may be picked up at the Customer Service Desk. 

CW: Fire, Spiders

Hunter, Joe, and Kelci talk about Session Zero and Safety Tools that you can use at your table. TLDR; Set and reassess boundaries with your table on a regular basis.

In this first episode, Hunter, Kelci, and Joe discuss the deceptively simple question: What is a Game Manager, and what is the point of having one?