RPGBOT.Podcast

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Episode 18 - The Holidays' Episodes - Downtime Dec 16, 2021

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss downtime rules in tabletop RPGs. We explore what characters can do between adventures, including things like owning a home, having a day job, crafting items, and other day-to-day activities which you can use to expand your characters and your games.

Special thanks to Pawjwp for this week's questions of the week.

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RPGBOT.Podcast episodes referenced in this episode

DnD 5e

Pathfinder 2e:

Core Rulebook (affiliate link)

Downtime Rules on pages 294 and 500
Downtime: https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=181
More Downtime: https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=538
Earn an Income: https://2e.aonprd.com/Skills.aspx?ID=2&General=true
Crafting: https://2e.aonprd.com/Skills.aspx?ID=4
Learn a Spell: https://2e.aonprd.com/Skills.aspx?General=true&ID=4

Other Stuff

RPGBOT.News - December 10, 2024 - Griffin and Gargoyle Dec 10, 2021

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we meet with Griffin and Gargoyle founding partners Daniel Colwell and Michael Paylor to discuss the highly anticipated opening of the immersive fantasy restaurant and amusement experience in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin--the birthplace of Dungeons and Dragons in spring of 2024. You can find out more about the GnG experience and how to get involved at the following links:

The Griffin and Gargoyle Website

Facebook at: The Griffin and Gargoyle

And join the conversation on their Discord Server at Griffin and Gargoyle on Discord

Episode 17 - The Holidays' Episodes: Lifestyle Rules Dec 09, 2021

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss lifestyle rules in tabletop RPGs. We explore the lifestyle rules of Pathfinder 2nd edition, D&D 5e, how they work, what they mean, and how you can use them as a storytelling device.

Special thanks to @F_Capomax and @KevinLowman60 for this week's questions of the week.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

RPGBOT.Podcast episodes referenced in this episode

Articles on RPGBOT.net

DnD 5e

Pathfinder 2e:

Core Rulebook (affiliate link)

Other Stuff

Dungeon Master's Guide II (DnD 3.5) (affiliate link)
Forbidden Lands (affiliate link)
Magmar (The pokemon)
Magnamar (The city)
Red Hand of Doom
The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss (affiliate link)
Way of the Wicked (affiliate link)

Episode 16 - The Holidays Episode: Surviving a Long Hiatus Dec 02, 2021

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss how to make sure that your game survives a long hiatus, such as those which frequently come with the winter holidays. We discuss how to keep your group engaged, the importance of "reserving" time in which you play, what you can when the whole group can't play, and how to handle unexpected opportunities to play.

Special thanks to Altchester for this week's question of the week.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

RPGBOT.Podcast episodes referenced in this episode

How to Play Dungeons and Dragon s Part 1

Articles on RPGBOT.net

DnD 5e

Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (affiliate link)

Other Stuff

Special Part 4 - How to Play DnD Questions and Answers Nov 29, 2021

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In this 4-part series, we teach new players with absolutely no exposure to the game how to play Dungeons and Dragons with the help of our special guest, Jodie, who prior to recording with us had never been exposed to Dungeons and Dragons. By the end of this series, you'll be ready to build a character and play your first game.

In our fourth and final episode in this series, Randall, Random, and Tyler sit down with Jodie for a short question and answer question to answer some lingering questions.

THE FULL 4-PART SERIES

Special Part 3 - How to Play DnD Playing the Game Nov 28, 2021

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In our second episode in this series, Randall Dungeon Masters a short one-shot adventure for Jodie using the character that she built in the previous session.

THE FULL 4-PART SERIES

Special Part 2 - How to Play DnD Characters Nov 27, 2021

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In our second episode in this series, Tyler and Jodie build Jodie's first character, discuss the steps for doing so, and fill in her first character sheet.

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

Adventurer's League Organized Play
Player's Handbook (affiliate link)
Basic Rules
System Reference Document (SRD)
Tyranny of Dragons Campaign (Tyler incorrectly called it "Wrath of the Dragon God")

Special Part 1 - How to Play DnD Concepts and Themes Nov 26, 2021

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In our first episode in this series, Random and Jodie discuss the basic concepts and themes of Dungeons and Dragons and other roleplaying games. They discuss what players do in roleplaying games, how they work, what dice are for, and what sort of things that characters do in a roleplaying game like Dungeons and Dragons.

THE FULL 4-PART SERIES

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RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes – You won't need these to play, but Random mentions them in this episode

Episode 15 - Food Nov 25, 2021

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss food. We discuss how food can define a scene, a setting, and a culture. We explore the starvation rules in DnD 5e and in Pathfinder 2nd edition, discuss what's so frustrating about them, and propose some ways that you can make starvation a meaningful concept in a game where Goodberry exists.

Special thanks to @ for this week's question of the week.

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RPGBOT.Podcast episodes referenced in this episode

RPGBOT.News November 5th, 2021 – Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

DnD 5e

Goodberry
Heroes' Feast
Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion
Variant Rule: Gritty Realism (DMG page 267)

Pathfinder 2e

Other Stuff

Arcadia Magazine from MCDM Productions – As of this podcast episode's release, the article on eating monsters has not yet been published
Dead Alewives D&D (they don't have an official site, but this YouTube video is probably the most popular way to consume the sketch)
Do Not Let Us Die In The Dark Night Of This Cold Winter (affiliate link)
Smaug (Wikipedia)
Water World (IMDB)
World's Largest Dungeon on DriveThruRPG (affiliate link)

Episode 14 - TTRPG Followers and NPCs Nov 18, 2021

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In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss cohorts, followers, hirelings, minions, pets, sidekicks, and other varieties of followers and NPCs who might be part of your "party" in a TTRPG. We discuss the mechanics in current and historical versions of DnD and Pathfinder, and discuss how to make these NPCs creatures and characters work in your games.

Special thanks to @webJWF for this week's question of the week.

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