This week, we’ve got big news for the show: starting January 5, Thieves’ Cant will drop episodes Monday through Friday, with bonus Saturday episodes when Capers is in season. 

Plus, we dig into the HPLHS’s prop-packed Call of Cthulhu release The Spark Devil, new Draw Steel content from MCDM—including the Summoner class and The Fall of Blackbottom—and the DarkSpace Kickstarter bringing Shadowdark into space. And in Unearthed Obscura, we explore Centralia, Pennsylvania—the ghost town still burning from the mine fire that started in 1962.

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DarkSpace: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmingtheworld/darkspace-sci-fi-rules-for-shadowdark

The Centralia Fire: https://www.businessinsider.com/centralia-pennsylvania-underground-fire-town-photos?utm_source=chatgpt.com#centralia-is-a-borough-in-the-northeastern-mountains-of-pennsylvania-1

This week, we ask: digital or analog—what’s your preferred way to game? We debate VTTs vs. physical mats, digital character builders vs. pen and paper, and what tools actually make RPGs better. Plus, we cover new Draw Steel content, upcoming Forgotten Realms releases, and M.T. Black’s Temple of the Lightbringers Kickstarter.                                         

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MCDM/Draw Steel: https://www.patreon.com/c/mcdm/home

Fantasy Grounds https://www.fantasygrounds.com/

Ed Greenwood/Forgotten Realms: https://mythmakers.com/realmsbound/

M.T. Black/Temple of the Lightbringers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1367769523/temple-of-the-lightbringers?ref=discovery_newest&term=roleplaying%20game&total_hits=61966&category_id=34

Chris and Jeremy return to the Forge of Creation to roll up a brand-new cursed magic item for both Draw Steel and 5e. Plus, a peek at Into the Cess and Citadel, some Listener Feedback, and a Question of the Week about what to do when your dice go cold.

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Into the Cess and Citadel: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wetinkgames/into-the-cess-and-citadel?ref=section-homepage-view-more-discovery-p1&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=

Chris and Jeremy unearth some real-world lore about a deadly 1518 dancing plague, and explore the potential story hooks it offers. Plus, Draw Steel’s Beastheart class hits public playtesting, Free League announces a new One Ring adventure, and WotC files a new trademark claim for Dark Sun.                                                              

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Beastheart for Draw Steel:   Beastheart Public Playtest.pdf 

Hands of the White Wizard: https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=2dcfb24fb7c8d0fb9c2f52040&id=f2723d747d

Dark Sun: https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizards-of-the-coast-re-registers-dark-sun-with-uspto.716113/

The Dancing Plague: https://www.history.com/articles/what-was-the-dancing-plague-of-1518

Chris and Jeremy talk cursed items, and roll up a few of their own using the Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, a look at World Wide Wrestling on Kickstarter, scary gaming moments, and a round of listener feedback.                                                              

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Chris and Jeremy wrap up their run through MCDM's Draw Steel with a look at Book 1's "For the Director" chapter as well as Book 2: Monsters. If you enjoyed this episode, check out our sister show, Thieves' Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast.

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Chris and Jeremy explore some real-world lore tied to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and how it could feature in your TTRPG. Plus, Horror Cinema Classics, homebrew monsters, and listener feedback.                                                              

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Chris and Jeremy explore how Draw Steel handles downtime, rewards, and religion. Welcome to Thieves' Cant Capers: The Draw Steel Job. If you enjoyed this episode, check out our sister show, Thieves' Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast.

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Chris and Jeremy put the finishing touches on their hero build for MCDM’s Draw Steel. Plus, a Question of the Week about overused and underused monsters, a look at Glatisant on Kickstarter, and another round of listener feedback.                                                    

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It's on to the nuts and bolts of MCDM's Draw Steel as Chris and Jeremy take a closer look at Tests, Combat, and Negotiation. Welcome to Thieves' Cant Capers: The Draw Steel Job. If you enjoyed this episode, check out our sister show, Thieves' Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast.

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