Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica look back at the most anticipated games that came out this year. In the news, new covers for Tyranny of Dragons and the new Dragonlance novel, 1980s Dungeons & Dragons cartoon getting a comic, Henry Cavill starring in Warhammer 40K series, new Star Trek Adventures mission, and more! Plus a new listener question and a brand new sketch about fairly splitting the loot. -------------------- News Dragon Editor-in-Chief Kim Mohan Passes https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-editor-in-chief-kim-mohan-passes.693806/ Tyranny of Dragons Re-Release Cover https://www.enworld.org/threads/tyranny-of-dragons-new-cover-reveal.693814/ Dragonlance: Dragons of Fate Novel Cover https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragons-of-fate-dragonlance-novel-cover-revealed.693883/ News Digest for the Week of December 16 (D&D Cartoon comic book, Roll20 Community Creator programs coming in January/February 2023, Darrington Press Till the Last Gasp, Henry Cavill starring in Warhammer 40K series, Star Trek Adventures: Incident at Kraav III, Kickstarter financials, TSR News Update) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-16.693890/ Black Sword Hack – Ultimate Chaos Edition on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896102915/black-sword-hack-ultimate-chaos-edition Space Train Space Heist on Itch.io https://sdunnewold.itch.io/space-train-space-heist Nominate your favorite TTRPG podcasts of 2022 Deadline: December 30 https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-favorite-ttrpg-podcast-of-2022.693893/ Nominate your most anticipated RPG of 2023 Deadline: December 19 https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2023.693659/ -------------------- Look Back at the Anticipated RPGs of 2022 10 Most Anticipated Tabletop RPG Products of 2022 https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-the-10-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs-of-2022.685059/ Nominate your Most Anticipated Tabletop RPG of 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2023.693659/ Actual Play of Swords of the Serpentine with Kevin Kulp https://morrus.podbean.com/e/special-episode-actual-play-of-swords-of-the-serpentine-with-kevin-kulp/ Not DND - Broken Tales with Tommaso De Benetti and Nique Cruz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsOpKxRqZwM Not DND - Blade Runner RPG with Tomas Härenstam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVs0z2RDDk -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, I know some villains who use subtlety and they're all cowards!

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about rules mistakes and fudging dice rolls as the GM. In the news, new Dungeons & Dragons movie trailer, Hasbro’s plans for D&D, Gloomhaven getting an RPG, and more! Plus a new listener question and a brand new sketch about how huge a large giant is. -------------------- News The Weather Outside is Frightful – Chilly D&D Resources from EN Publishing on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-weather-outside-is-frightful “It’s Not a Flowchart!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F17OCgmANZs “How do I get my players to stop urinating on things?“ from Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/zgbv2n/how_do_i_get_my_players_to_stop_urinating_on/ Nominate your most anticipated RPG for 2023 https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2023.693659/ New Trailer and Posters for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-footage-poster-for-d-d-honor-among-thieves-movie.693654/ News Digest for the Week of December 9 (The other D&D movie poster, Galesong Live Stream from D&D Beyond, Gloomhaven RPG, Subversion RPG) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-9.693742/ Hasbro Fireside Chat discusses D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-bets-big-on-d-d.693722/ Monstrous Compendium Volume 2: Dragonlance on D&D Beyond for free https://www.enworld.org/threads/free-monstrous-compendium-volume-ii-includes-dragon-highlord-verminaard.693661/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the adventurers debate on the best mount for heroes.

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica take a look at Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen. In the news, new One D&D playtest document released, two more new Dungeons & Dragons releases, release date for Blade Runner, an update on Hellboy, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the finding out how evil the evil baddie is. -------------------- News Intro to Peacemaker (no, it’s not RPG news, but if it got stuck in my head while editing I’m getting it stuck in all yours) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mrr3UNALww One D&D Permanently Removes the Term “Race” https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-d-d-permanently-removes-the-term-race.693581/ Wizards of the Coast on One D&D Playtest Survey Results https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-on-one-d-d-playtest-survey-results-nearly-everything-scored-80.693544/ One D&D Cleric and Revised Species Playtest https://www.enworld.org/threads/one-d-d-cleric-revised-species-playtest-includes-goliath.693580/ Rebalanced Tyranny of Dragons Coming in January https://www.enworld.org/threads/rebalanced-tyranny-of-dragons-coming-in-january.693486/ Keys from the Golden Vault coming in February https://www.enworld.org/threads/februarys-keys-from-the-golden-vault-appears-on-amazon.693517/ News Digest for the Week of December 2 (Paizo and Type 40 partnership, TTRPG industry union news, Blade Runner RPG release date) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-december-2.693603/ Nightfall Games partners with Mantic Games on Hellboy RPG https://www.manticgames.com/news/mantic-and-nightfall-games-team-up-to-expand-on-the-hellboy-rpg/ Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Rolls Out New 1.3 Game Update https://www.marvel.com/articles/gear/marvel-multiverse-role-playing-game-rolls-out-new-1-3-game-update Dragonmeet in London TODAY (Saturday, December 3) with EN Publishing present https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/ PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, PA this weekend (December 2-4) https://unplugged.paxsite.com/ Against the Dragonlords: An A5E Dragonlance Campaign Cast Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51uO3qS50kw EN Publishing on Twitch http://twitch.tv/enpublishing -------------------- Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Pre-order on D&D Beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/marketplace/adventures/dragonlance-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen-digital-pre Pre-order on Amazon https://amzn.to/3XVFbI2 Pre-order the Hardcover/Board Game/DM Screen bundle on Amazon https://amzn.to/3h3EDiK Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen review from Beth Rimmels https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen-warriors-of-krynn-review.693605/ -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer runs into issues purchasing new armor due to some regressive views on heroes.

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the Open Gaming License and the rumors about One D&D. In the news, a quick look at Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen, Keith Baker returning to Eberron, Rivers of London gets a release date, a new adventure anthology for Vaesen, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the danger of the pursuit of seasonal savings. -------------------- News D&D Beyond Unlocks Early Access for Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen https://www.enworld.org/threads/unlocked-on-d-d-beyond-dragonlance-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen.693367/ Chronicles of Eberron coming soon from Keith Baker https://www.enworld.org/threads/chronicles-of-eberron-is-keith-bakers-new-d-d-book.693175/ News Digest for the Week of November 25 (WizKids life-size pseudodragon figure, Rivers of London release date, Star Trek Adventures Missions: Mysteries, Vaesen: Seasons of Mystery) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-november-25.693416/ -------------------- Open Gaming License The Open Gaming License (for those who like reading legal documents) https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Open_Game_License_(v1.0a) The 5e SRD https://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/SRD-OGL_V1.1.pdf What’s All This About the OGL Going Away? By Morrus https://www.enworld.org/threads/whats-all-this-about-the-ogl-going-away.693315/ Statement on the OGL from Wizards of the Coast https://www.enworld.org/threads/statement-on-ogl-from-wotc.693355/ The Game System License for D&D 4e https://rpggeek.com/image/4464937/game-system-license Frylock’s Gaming & Geekery Challenges WotC’s Copyright Claims (from August 14, 2019) https://www.enworld.org/threads/frylocks-gaming-geekery-challenges-wotcs-copyright-claims.666654/  -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, rulers must deal with the worst resource shortage possible for a fantasy realm.

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about how much detail you should include in a published adventure. In the news, more Dragonlance previews, Takhisis is Tiamat, new Dungeons & Dragons movie miniatures, The Walking Dead RPG coming from Free League, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a group of poor travelers who are more than they seem. -------------------- News Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen Table to Contents Released https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-shadow-of-the-dragon-queens-table-of-contents.693278/ Wizards of the Coast Officially Confirms Takhisis and Tiamat are the Same https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-officially-confirms-takhisis-and-tiamat-are-the-same.693229/ Dragon+ Content Removed from D&D Beyond https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragon-content-going-away-whoops-its-gone.693206/ TTRPG Newsletter Ring https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EM8YQpDJVQ8_u9l_XfHYXZo1XPe1SvIiTEtJ9vLnbc/edit?usp=sharing Free League announces The Walking Dead Universe RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-comes-the-walking-dead-ttrpg.693270/ News Digest for the Week of November 18 (Hasbro stock prices, eOne sale, Dune: Adventures in the Imperium adventure, WizKids miniature news) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-november-18.693290/ Monty Python RPG Kickstarter Ends at $1,933,426 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/monty-pythons-cocurricular-mediaeval-reenactment-programme Bundle of Holding Level Up Core Rulebook Bundle for $24.95 benefiting Direct Relief https://bundleofholding.com/presents/LevelUp -------------------- Detail in a Published Adventure Adventure Writing Basics Part 1 by Andrew Peregrine https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-writing-basics-part-1.692909/ Adventure Writing Basics Part 2 by Andrew Peregrine https://www.enworld.org/threads/adventure-writing-basics-part-2.692910/ Random Book Title Generator on A5E Tools https://a5e.tools/node/2291 N2 The Forest Oracle on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17057/N2-The-Forest-Oracle-1e?affiliate_id=36142  -------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus Don’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M Ask your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@enpublishingrpg -------------------- Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott Theme Song: Steve Arnott Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey Check out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a mix-up makes for an awkward situation.