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TPT #374: Keith Baker on Moving Beyond Eberron Aug 16, 2024

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Eberron creator Keith Baker joins hosts I-Hsien and Shane to talk about what’s next after 20 years of pulp noir. They discuss how to use Eberron characters, lore, and mechanics in other RPG systems, campaign settings and even entirely different games. (87m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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Legacy of Worlds: Six Sides of Gaming's actual play featuring Keith Baker, Ed Greenwood, Luke Gygax, and Elisa Teague.

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TPT #373: The Power of Names & The Synonym Jul 25, 2024

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to make and use names and truenames. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party cuts the lines, and the Synonym reiterates in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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TPT #372: Gaming With Kids Jul 18, 2024

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I-Hsien is joined by teacher and game designer Rich Howard to talk about running games for kids. They discuss how to play RPGs with kids, building math skills with dice, stealth learning, and educational tabletop and board games. (77m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

Important Links: ENnie Awards voting form: Vote for I-Hsien's creature Yku in the Monster category.

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TPT #371: Homebrewing Monsters With Cloud Curio Jul 12, 2024

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I-Hsien is joined by fellow ENnies nominee Sally Tamarkin for a conversation about creating DIY adversaries for your game and situating monsters in the story. They use the templates from the book Monstrous and create an underwater space gorilla for 5e DnD. Vote at ennie-awards.com. (97m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Free and confidential support for people in distress and their loved ones.

Yku the Unmaker - The Wish That Walks: I-Hsien's epic 5e monster for Hit Point Press.

Monstrous: Cloud Curio's creature creator.

Replay: Aram's new podcast.

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TPT #370: The Illusion of Choice & Schrodinger’s Ogre Jul 04, 2024

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to force an outcome—but only when necessary. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party boards, and Schrödinger’s Ogre chooses for you in the Character Creation Forge. (69m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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TPT #369: Getting Paid to Be a Game Master Jun 27, 2024

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I-Hsien is joined by Gabe Garner, founder of The Undiscovered Lands, where he is a full-time professional GM. They discuss turning tabletop gaming into a business, transitioning from the corporate world, and being paid what you’re worth. (92m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

Important Links: The Undiscovered Lands: Check out Gabe's business.

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TPT #368: Using and Fighting the Law & Krillin Jun 14, 2024

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane report for duty as they discuss how to use and abuse the thin blue line in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party makes a splash, and Krillin gets some respect in the Character Creation Forge. (69m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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TPT #367: Depicting Genocide in Impactful and Responsible Ways Jun 07, 2024

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I-Hsien is joined by Angelo, a Palestinian-American lawyer and founder of our tabletop home group, for a conversation about presenting and processing genocide in your game. It’s a common trope in stories from Star Wars to Dark Sun, and they discuss characterizing victims and perpetrators, fridging cultures, tying in personal and family experiences and more. (93m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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Operation Olive Branch: Resources for donation and action.

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TPT #366: The 5e D&D Monk Subclass Tier List & Master Roshi May 24, 2024

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane rank all the 5e DnD monk subclasses. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party dives, and Master Roshi fights the moon in the Character Creation Forge. (84m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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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 #365: Homebrewing Spells & Bulma May 09, 2024

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to create DIY magic spells for your campaign. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party figures it out, and Bulma can build anything in the Character Creation Forge. (64m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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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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