The Obojima Podcast

Obojima
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Dec 11, 2025 • 57min

Fleshing Out Monster Societies in D&D

What is monster society like in D&D? Should there even be one?Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Adam Lee and Ari Levitch as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #podcastExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Dec 4, 2025 • 50min

How to Create Immersive Cities in D&D

Homebrew locations can cause serious writer's block. Watch 3 professional writers attempt to fix this issue!Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Adam Lee and Ari Levitch as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #podcastExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Nov 27, 2025 • 55min

How to Run a Successful One-Shot in D&D

We've all played One-Shots that go on for 8 hours. How do you tell a compelling story within 3 hours?Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Adam Lee and Ari Levitch as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #podcastExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Nov 6, 2025 • 38min

Creating D&D Ancestries from Scratch

Where do you start when making a new ancestry for your world?Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writer Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Oct 30, 2025 • 41min

Can Skill Checks be EXCITING?

Skill checks in D&D are simply...roll the dice. How can we make this more interesting? How have other games done it? Let's find out!Check out our newest kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from Yatamon here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-yatamonJoin creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writer Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Oct 23, 2025 • 41min

FEATS for a city-based campaign setting

Check out the new Feats for our city-based campaign setting!Check out our newest kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from Yatamon here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-yatamonJoin creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writer Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Oct 21, 2025 • 38min

Adding Robots into Obojima?

Check out our newest kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from Yatamon here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-yatamonThere are cars, flying machines, and cameras in Obojima, should there be Robots?Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Catch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Oct 2, 2025 • 50min

Can Exploration be the Main Gameplay?

You set up camp for the night, nothing of import happens. How can this period of time be improved and offer it's own set of storytelling opportunities?Check out our newest kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from Yatamon here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-yatamonJoin creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Sep 25, 2025 • 49min

Creating Enemies as Puzzles

How do you create an encounter with a correct solution? Now how do you deliver that solution to your players without giving it away?Check out our newest kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from Yatamon here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-yatamonJoin creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!
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Sep 18, 2025 • 43min

Cat Sword Master Subclass? A new Fighter Option

New subclasses are back on the menu! Today we brainstorm the CAT FIGHTER and whatever that could mean.Check out our newest kickstarter, Obojima: Tales from Yatamon here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1985games/obojima-tales-from-yatamonJoin creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book!Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@ObojimaNew to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPcCatch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday.#Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dnd5e #dndmonsters #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #zelda #fantasy #dndcharacter #anime #dndcampaign #campaignsetting #worldbuilding #writing #creativewritingExplore Obojima:Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KSFollow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojimaJoin the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.comObojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even more exciting content on the way!

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