Total Party Thrill: RPG Advice From Our Table to Yours

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TPT #200: Mega-Mailbag Anniversary & The Modern Major-General May 30, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane celebrate another improbable milestone with tequila and two hours of mailbag questions. The Dynasty Unwarranted campaign takes the week off while the Modern Major-General wins hearts and minds in the Character Creation Forge. And seriously, thank you for listening. We never thought we’d make it for four years. (138m)

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The Art of War for D&D: The first DM’s Guild product Shane contributed to, by M. T. Black.

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TPT #199: Dungeon Crawls & The Stardust Crusader May 23, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane stay alert and inch their way through a cautious discussion of one of the original RPG experiences. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders become hostile investors, and the Stardust Crusader ‘stands’ in harm’s way in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)

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The Iron GM: Makers of the Grimmerspace Starfinder setting.

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Total Party Thrill Discord server: NEW! You asked for it, so come hang out with us and other fans of the show.

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TPT #198: Playing Lawful Evil & Vegeta May 16, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane continue the alignment series with the outlook of those who demand to re-write the rules for their own benefit as they discuss playing lawful evil characters. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders put their faith in the Emperor, and Vegeta is over 9,000 in the Character Creation Forge. (58m)

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TPT #197: Dinner Parties & The Gourmand May 09, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane practice their table manners for a night of gossip, diplomacy, verbal jousting, and background heists. It’s the party of the season, and everyone will be there. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders get cozy with the Kroot, and the Gourmand eats the competition alive in the Character Creation Forge. (54m)

Sponsors:

Kobold Press: The Kickstarter for Empire of the Ghouls is up now!

D&D Beyond: The official digital toolset, rules compendium, and character builder for 5e D&D!

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Total Party Thrill Discord server: NEW! You asked for it, so come hang out with us and other fans of the show.

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

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TPT #196: Resurrection & The Shinigami May 02, 2019

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane prove death is only the beginning as they discuss dying, the afterlife, and resurrection… in games. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders learn from their mistakes, and the Shinigami ferries souls to the afterlife in the Character Creation Forge. (54m)

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TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

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TPT #195: 5e D&D Grab Bag & The Jockey Apr 25, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane sort through news and questions about 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons in our first single-topic catch-all episode. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders finally make a deal, and the Jockey rides to safety (and makes sure no one else does) in the Character Creation Forge. (62m)

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Kobold Press: The Kickstarter for Empire of the Ghouls is up now!

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Genuine Fantasy Press: Check out the Compendium of Forgotten Secrets: Awakening, including the free player supplement, for D&D 5th Edition!

Important Links:

Total Party Thrill Discord server: NEW! You asked for it, so come hang out with us and other fans of the show.

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Support the show on Patreon:

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TPT #194: Sowing Plot Seeds & The Human Cannonball Apr 18, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss the best techniques for planting, nurturing, and harvesting those little nuggets of ideas that become your campaign: plot seeds! In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders recover some confiscated property, and the Human Cannonball literally leaps into the fray in the Character Creation Forge. (54m)

Sponsors:

Genuine Fantasy Press: Check out The Compendium of Forgotten Secrets: Awakening, including the free player supplement, for D&D 5th Edition!

Important Links:

Total Party Thrill Discord server: NEW! You asked for it, so come hang out with us and other fans of the show.

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Support the show on Patreon:

Contact us:

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TPT #193: Multiple Game Masters & The DMPC Apr 11, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane take turns running this game, in a tag team discussion of campaigns led by more than one person. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders take a seat, and the DMPC is comfortable out of the limelight in the Character Creation Forge. (62m)

Sponsors:

Genuine Fantasy Press: Check out The Compendium of Forgotten Secrets: Awakening, including the free player supplement, for D&D 5th Edition!

Kobold Press: Check out the Deep Magic series of PDFs for D&D 5th Edition!

Important Links:

Total Party Thrill Discord server: NEW! You asked for it, so come hang out with us and other fans of the show.

AcadeCon 2019: The Kickstarter is live!

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Support the show on Patreon:

Contact us:

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TPT #192: Railroading & The Iron Horse Apr 04, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane can’t be stopped once they get going with their discussion of railroading in RPGs. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders see their plans blow up in their faces, and the Iron Horse works tirelessly in the Character Creation Forge (51m)

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Genuine Fantasy Press: Check out The Compendium of Forgotten Secrets: Awakening, including the free player supplement, for D&D 5th Edition!

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AcadeCon 2019: The Kickstarter is live!

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Support the show on Patreon:

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TPT #191: Going to the Library & The Bookwyrm Mar 28, 2019

Show notes

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane visit the stacks to borrow some knowledge about how to take the tedium out of in-game research. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders find a line they won’t cross, and The Bookwyrm hoards information like gold in the Character Creation Forge. (61m)

Sponsors:

Kobold Press: Check out the Deep Magic series of PDFs for D&D 5th Edition!

Important Links:

Living Mastery: Jef from System Mastery needs help with medical bills. Chip in whatever you can.

AcadeCon 2019: The Kickstarter is live!

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Support the show on Patreon:

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com