RPGBOT.Podcast

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RPGBOT.Podcast - Characters: Making Good Characters Jun 09, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss creating good characters. Beyond the mechanical aspects, we look at creating a character with an interesting personality, goals, and behaviors that all make sense together and feel like a real, interesting person.

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RPGBOT.Podcast S2E12 – Creating Your Backstory

DnD 5e

Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden (affiliate link)

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Edge of the Empire

Peter Quill

Image by Ana Krach from Pixabay.

RPGBOT.News - Unearthed Arcana Giant Options Jun 03, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the new Unearthed Arcana: Giant Options playtest material. We examine the new subclass and feat options with a critical eye, and offer opinions on what we like, what we don't, what we hope will be changed, and what we might to see in future products.

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Articles from RPGBOT.net

Rune Knight Fighter Handbook – DnD 5e

DnD 5e

Other Stuff

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RPGBOT.Podcast - Stealth and Invisibility Jun 02, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss stealth and invisibility mechanics in TTRPGs. We examine how stealth works in DnD 5e and Pathfinder 2e, how invisibility works, how to both use and counter stealth and invisibility as a player, and how to handle it as a DM/GM.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

DnD 5e

Player's Handbook (affiliate link)

Pathfinder 2e

Core Rulebook (affiliate link)

Cover Image by Pexels from Pixabay.

RPGBOT.News - Becoming a Pro GM with StartPlaying.com Co-Founder Devon Chulick May 27, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Devon Chulick, co-founder of StartPlaying.Games and professional Dungeon Master. We discuss how Devon got his start as a professional Dungeon Master, how that grew into StartPlaying.Games, a site for players to game masters (both paid and free), and how you can become a professional Game Master. If you've enjoyed the show, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and rate us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. It's a quick, free way to support the podcast, and helps us reach new listeners.

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Devon Chulick

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RPGBOT.Podcast - Movement May 26, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discussing movement mechanics in TTRPGs. We discuss the differences in how different games handle movement, how movement fits into the action economy, and complex tactical things like opportunity attacks and how they fit into the design of games. We also offer a simple, usable solution for tactical movement in theater of the mind.

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Articles from RPGBOT.net

PF1 Area Control Defender Handbook

DnD 5e

Dungeon Master's Guide (affiliate link)

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A Knight's Tale
Alan Tudyk
Alien RPG
d20 Star Wars RPG
DnD 3.x
Fantasy Flight Star Wars RPG (affiliate link)
Lord of the Rings
Mork Borg
Pathfinder 1e
Pathfinder 2e
The square root of 2 is 1.41421356237
Vampire: The Masquerade (affiliate link)

Cover Image by Danny Springy from Pixabay.

RPGBOT.News - From the Artificer's Portal Podcast Andrew Searles and Pat Backmann May 20, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we talk to Andrew Searles and Pat Backman of the Artificer's Portal podcast. We discuss the past, present, and future of digital tools for tabletop RPGs, and we talk to Andrew and Pat about their unique insights into the development of these evolving tools.

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The Artificer's Portal

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RPGBOT.Podcast - Optimizing Online Play with Demiplane's Adam Bradford May 19, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss getting the most out of playing TTRPGs online with the help of Demiplane's Adam Bradford. We discuss digital rules mediums, voice and video tools, virtual tabletops, finding online groups, and how you can use Demiplane and other existing tools to solve problems that have existed for decades.

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Adam Bradford

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RPGBOT.News - Pathfinder 2e Book of the Dead May 13, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the newly-released Book of the Dead for Pathfinder 2nd edition. We examine the books contents, discuss our favorite new content, and give some spoiler-free impressions of the adventure included in the book.

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Pathfinder 2e

Book of the Dead (affiliate link)

RPGBOT.Podcast - Ennie Award Winning Game Designers Johan Nöhr and Pelle Nilsson May 12, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we talk to Ennie Award Winning Game Designers Johan Nohr and Pelle Nilsson, famous for their work on Mörk Borg. We discuss the history of Mörk Borg, their success fostering a creative community, and how they encourage and support independent content creators. We also get a little peak at the upcoming CY_BORG.

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Mörk Borg Cult: Heretic – A Zine Review

Mork Borg

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RPGBOT.News - DnD Direct and Other Announcements May 06, 2022

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we discuss the first ever D&D Direct. We discuss the newly announced product releases, compare them to our predictions in previous episodes, and share what we're excited to get our hands on.

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