The Fourth Pillar of Play

By Night Shift Radio

The Fourth Pillar of Play is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast focused on learning TTRPG game design while designing for our own DnD games. We discuss information and ideas from industry professionals ... more

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

The Fourth Pillar of Play episodes:

September 04, 2023TTRPG "Missteps" with Todd!
TTRPG "Missteps" with Todd! Todd (Superpod Herocast) and Tallon discuss the design elements of TTRPGs over the years that have NOT blown us away.

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
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1h 1min
August 21, 2023Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part Two)
Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part Two) Josh and Tallon finalize their ideas for Orogol, do some game design comparisons, and talk Baldur's Gate 3!

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
38min
August 14, 2023Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part One)
Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part One) Tallon and Josh use their tools and imaginations to start the story and the stats for the greatest evil on the face of Esterach!
Episode Links
Welcome to The Dungeons of Drakkenheim | Ghostfire Gaming
Monsters of the Multiverse | Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
44min
July 31, 2023Kickstarter Review -- Elements of Inspiration by Nord Games
Kickstarter Review -- Elements of Inspiration by Nord Games Josh and Tallon review a recently released Kickstarter by Nord Games, and discuss the game design elements, execution, and application at the table!
Episode Links
Printable Scenery
Homepage - Nord Games
Elements of Inspiration (System Neutral) - Nord Games | DriveThruRPG.com

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
52min
July 24, 2023The History of the Devori (Part Four)
The History of the Devori (Part Four) Josh regales Tallon with his creative backdrop for the devils, demons, and elder horrors of Esterach. How much lore is too much lore? Designing a "choose-your-own-abilities" monster for 5e.
Episode Links
The Three-Body Problem (novel) - Wikipedia
Live Letters!
The Hobbit (1977 film) - Wikipedia
The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series) - Wikipedia

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
55min
July 17, 2023Neutral Evil Fiends? (Part Three)
Neutral Evil Fiends? (Part Three) Josh and Tallon dissect the traits of Devils and Fiends in 5e, and then do a deep-dive into the nature of the neutral evil alignment.
Episode Links
Devil :: d20srd.org (3.5)
Demon :: d20srd.org (3.5)
The Alignment System - Neutral Evil
Sly Flourish: Forge of Foes

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
43min
July 10, 2023Fleshing Out a Fiendish City! (Part Two)
Fleshing Out a Fiendish City! (Part Two) Tallon and Josh trade idea hooks for building the finer details that make-up the fiendish, still to-be-named city of dread!
Episode Links
The Garden of Earthly Delights - Wikipedia
Level Up: Dungeon Delver's Guide (A5E)
The Perilous Wilds - Revised Edition - Lampblack & Brimstone | DriveThruRPG.com
Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
49min
July 03, 2023A City of Fiends (Part One)
A City of Fiends (Part One) Josh and Tallon are back together this week as they dive into the creation of one of the most terrifying places on Esterach -- the city of Demons and Devils.
Episode Links
Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster - Wikipedia
Dan McClellan - Data Over Dogma
Devil | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
Demon | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
53min
June 26, 2023Update: State of Esterach!
Update: State of Esterach!

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
20min
June 12, 2023LORE! Building a 5e Species -- The Yliastrian (Part Two)
LORE! Building a 5e Species -- The Yliastrian (Part Two) Tallon and Josh dive deep into the lore of the Yliastrians...and discuss how their unique place in the world will have an effect at the table!
Episode Links
Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game - Monte Cook Games
Blades in the Dark - Evil Hat Productions
Candela Obscura – Darrington Press
Free League Publishing
The Monsters Know What They’re Doing - Ready-to-Use Tactics for D&D 5E

Find Us Online!
- Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com
- Twitter: @4pillarplay
- Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay
Credits
Host: Josh Montgomery
Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)
Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)
Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

About Us
The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.
The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com
This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.
...more
49min

FAQs about The Fourth Pillar of Play:

How many episodes does The Fourth Pillar of Play have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.