Total Party Thrill: RPG Advice From Our Table to Yours

Imogen Gingell, a plasma physicist and game designer known for her work on Frontiers of Eberron, joins to discuss the game design shifts with the D&D 2024 rules update. She delves into the evolving standards for homebrew content and explores monetization through DM's Guild. The conversation highlights the intricacies of designing unique subclasses and mechanics, like the Bloodhound Ranger and new gameplay elements. They also reflect on the transformation of high-level monster design, emphasizing enhanced storytelling and player engagement in the evolving D&D landscape.

I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to improve your roleplay by optimizing the mechanics of your character—even if you think that sounds totally boring. And the party grabs a shovel in the Gates of Mourning campaign.Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillTotal Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSvTPT 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!Contact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to make looming disaster feel real in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party takes control, and the Rouge is like the Rogue, but better, in the Character Creation Forge. (76m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

I-Hsien and Shane spill more than secrets as they discuss incorporating rituals of sacrifice and horror in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party gets eaten, and Blood for the Blood God pours it on in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane trek into the borderlands in this cover-to-cover review of the latest (and last?) Eberron book from creator Keith Baker. We walk you through the lore and character options and let you know if it’s worth adding to your collection. (80m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone: Buy the book on the DMs Guild.Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

I-Hsien is joined by James Introcaso, lead designer at MCDM, to talk about getting paid to write games. We discuss full-time and freelance work, pay rates, networking, burnout, and more. And in the first-ever guest build, the Itsy Bitsy Smiter brings down the pain in the Character Creation Forge. (97m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

I-Hsien is joined by medievalist and game developer Zoe Franznick of The Maniculum Podcast to talk about the inherent magic of food, herbs, recipes, and potions.They discuss how to make your characters’ palates matter in your game and explore ways that historical attitudes and approaches to cuisine and cooking can enhance your worldbuilding. (91m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:The Maniculum Podcast: Adapting medieval tales into TTRPG adventures.Medieval Cookery: Actual recipes you can try.Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane finish their extra-long cover-to-cover review of the updated 2024 PHB. This episode includes the rest of the classes, backgrounds, species, feats, spells and final verdict. (162m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane dive headlong into the updated 2024 PHB. This extra-long cover-to-cover review walks you through the new and updated classes, subclasses, species, origins, feats, and spells. This episode includes the Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, and Monk. (112m)Editing: Aram VartianImportant Links:Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

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 VartianImportant Links:Legacy of Worlds: Six Sides of Gaming's actual play featuring Keith Baker, Ed Greenwood, Luke Gygax, and Elisa Teague.Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSvTPT 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: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrillContact us:Twitter: @TPTcastEmail: totalpartythrill@gmail.comWeb: www.totalpartythrill.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrillInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrillYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill