Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

If left is the Way of Heroes, what does that make taking the right path?

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica cover all the tabletop RPG news of the week including D&D dragons redesigned, Diana Jones Emerging Designers 2024 announced, a new book on D&D settings, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about going on a tour of Hell. -------------------- News See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/ Gold Dragon Redesign for the 2024 D&D Core Rulebooks https://www.enworld.org/threads/check-out-d-ds-new-gold-dragon-redesign.704404/ “Heroes of the Realm” by Claudio Pozas featuring adult versions of the 1980s D&D cartoon characters https://x.com/claudiopozas/status/1793638116722610388 Rio Grande Flood Charity Bundle on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/480569/Rio-Grande-Flood-Charity-BUNDLE Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks wants to bring back Kara-Tur setting https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-ceo-chris-cocks-would-like-to-explore-kara-tur.704403/ Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms book on classic settings announced https://www.enworld.org/threads/greyhawk-to-faerun-and-beyond-a-multiversal-d-d-lore-book-is-coming-this-fall.704354/ Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked’ by AI chatbot imitation https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm559l5g529o Demeter 3038 on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lornkeep/demeter-3038 2024 Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program Winners https://www.dianajonesaward.org/ -------------------- 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 TikTok -------------------- 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

Always remember to bring a ten foot pole to a dungeon.

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica cover all the tabletop RPG news of the week including the cover reveal of the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook 2024, what’s in the new D&D core rules, the Adventure Time RPG joining the Million Dollar Crowdfunding Club, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about facing down a classic dungeon puzzle. -------------------- News Blade Runner Replicant Rebellion coming to Kickstarter later this month https://www.enworld.org/threads/blade-runner-rpg-headed-to-kickstarter.704265/ Adventure Time RPG breaks $1 million in crowdfunding https://www.enworld.org/threads/5e-powered-adventure-time-joins-million-dollar-ttrpg-kickstarter-club.704193/ Neopets Tabletop Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geekifyinc/neopets-official-tabletop-roleplaying-game-ttrpg Dungeons & Dragons coming to Dead by Daylight (turns out it’s Vecna not a beholder so don’t know why the beholder was there, also the new survivor is Aestri Yazar, an original character) https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-monster-joining-dead-by-daylight.704131/ A5E Archetypes and Accessories Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479335/a5e-archetypes-and-accessories-bundle?affiliate_id=36142 A5E New Classes Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479366/a5e-new-classes-bundle-bundle?affiliate_id=36142 A5E Rules Expansions Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479367/a5e-rules-expansions-bundle?affiliate_id=36142 A5E Premium Heritages Bundle https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/479369/a5e-premium-heritages-bundle?affiliate_id=36142 Shadowrun Munchkin available for pre-order https://www.enworld.org/threads/pre-orders-open-for-munchkin-shadowrun.704264/ See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/ What’s OLD is NEW Starter Set https://enpublishingrpg.com/products/whats-old-is-new-starter-box-set Kickstarter pre-launch page for Voidrunner’s Codex – Sign up now to be notified with the Kickstarter goes live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e -------------------- Dungeons & Dragons News New 2024 Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook cover reveal https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-d-d-editions-player%E2%80%99s-handbook-cover-reveal.704200/ Alternate Cover Art for the Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-d-d-editions-player%E2%80%99s-handbook-alternate-art-cover-reveal.704248/ Interior PHB art including the 1980s D&D cartoon heroes https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-d-d-cartoon-heroes-in-the-2024-phb.704210/ Fan made final episode of the D&D cartoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsNHTnY6HQg How does Greyhawk fit into the new edition? https://www.enworld.org/threads/how-does-greyhawk-fit-in-to-the-new-edition.704209/ More D&D 20214 tidbits: Aasimar, Goliaths, town-eating Gelatinous Cubes https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-d-d-2024-tidbits-aasimar-goliaths-town-eating-gelatinous-cubes.704229/ -------------------- 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 TikTok -------------------- 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

The New Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse make their appearance.

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica have a preview of the upcoming Voidrunner’s Codex for Level Up: Advanced 5e. In the news, the 2024 Dungeons & Dragons rules will be in the SRD, 13th Age 2nd edition Kickstarter is live, Critical Role launches streaming service Beacon, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a ranger with an unconventional animal companion. -------------------- News Kobold Press releases SRD for Black Flag System under ORC License https://www.enworld.org/threads/kobold-press-black-flag-system-reference-document-released.704095/ Black Flag Reference Document https://bfrd.net/ Level Up SRD plus others https://a5esrd.com/ 2024 D&D Core Rules will be added to SRD in 2025 https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-d-d-core-rules-will-be-added-to-srd-in-2025.704057/ Cynthia Williams new CEO of Funko https://investor.funko.com/news-and-events/press-releases/Press-Releases/2024/Funko-Appoints-Cynthia-Williams-Chief-Executive-Officer-Board-Member/default.aspx 13th Age Second Edition Kickstarter launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-13th-age-2nd-edition-kickstarter-has-launched.704098/ See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/ Green Ronin launches Engine: The AGE Roleplaying Game Magazine https://www.enworld.org/threads/green-ronin-launches-engine-the-age-roleplaying-game-magazine.704128/ Warrior on the cover of the D&D Red Box revealed https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-red-box-who-is-the-warrior.704086/ Critical Role launches Beacon, a new streaming and membership service https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-launches-subscription-streaming-and-member-service.704130/ -------------------- Voidrunner’s Codex Voidrunner’s Codex introduction https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-it-comes-the-voidrunners-codex-a5e-in-space.704063/ Kickstarter pre-launch page for Voidrunner’s Codex – Sign up now to be notified with the Kickstarter goes live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/the-voidrunners-codex-sci-fi-box-set-for-5e-and-level-up-a5e Book preview from April https://www.enworld.org/threads/introducing-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.703605/ Preview of hacking rules for Voiderunner’s Codex https://www.enworld.org/threads/hacking-in-the-voidrunner%E2%80%99s-codex.704145/ A look inside the Star Captain’s Manual https://www.levelup5e.com/news/lets-peer-inside-the-star-captains-manual -------------------- 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 TikTok -------------------- 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

A trip to the artificer shop ends up underwhelming.

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about all the week’s tabletop RPG news including leaks of Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Hasbro invests $1 billion in video games, big changes to D&D Beyond, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a despot learning of the election results. -------------------- News See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/ Table of Contents leaked for Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruins-table-of-contents-leaked-spoilers.704005/ Amanda Hamon Player Advice for Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-player-advice-from-wotc.703939/ Edge Studios announces details about the Arhkam Horror RPG and the game’s Dynamic Pool System https://www.enworld.org/threads/edge-studios-announces-details-for-arkham-horror-rpg.704014/ Hasbro invests $1 billion in video games including Exodus from the creators of Mass Effect and “something like” Baldur’s Gate 3 https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-has-invested-1b-in-video-games-including-a-new-d-d-game.704001/ Field Guide to Floral Dragons Kickstarter crosses $1 million funding in final hours https://www.enworld.org/threads/field-guide-to-floral-dragons-joins-million-dollar-kickstarter-club.704003/ Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition pre-orders open now https://www.enworld.org/threads/star-trek-adventures-2nd-edition-pre-orders-open.704012/ Big changes coming to D&D Beyond Marketplace https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-no-more-%C3%80-la-carte-purchases-but-us-customers-can-buy-physical-books.704002/ The Guardian – Stop Trying to Turn Dungeons & Dragons into a Marvel-esque Cash ow – It Won’t Work https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/may/03/dungeons-and-dragons-wizards-of-the-coast Fallout TV show leads to double Fallout RPG sales and Modiphius to sell out of stock https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/fallout-roleplaying-game/news/fallout-tv-series-doubles-sales-of-miniature-game-sells-out-rpg-modiphius New WizKids unpainted minis for D&D and Critical Role https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizkids-announces-unpainted-minis-for-d-d-critical-role.704013/ -------------------- 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 TikTok -------------------- 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  

This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about psionics and other flavors of magic. In the news, Asmodee spinning off from Embracer Group, Dungeons & Dragons fireside chat, Roll20 and Discord integration, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the tenets of being a rogue. -------------------- News See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/ Asmodee spinning off into its own company as Embracer Group splits into 3 companies https://www.enworld.org/threads/asmodee-owner-to-split-into-3-companies.703830/ Hasbro’s tabletop sales and profits heading up again https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbros-tabletop-is-on-the-up-again.703869/ Wizards of the Coast Fireside Chat talks about the 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-fireside-chat-revised-2024-player%E2%80%99s-handbook.703857/ Roll20 testing the VTT as an Activity on Discord https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-announces-discord-activity-integration.703877/ “AI” fails to write a Dungeons & Dragons news story https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-ai-fail.703775/ Monsters of Drakkenheim crosses $1 million mark on Kickstarter in final day https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-dudes-notch-up-another-million-dollar-kickstarter.703873/ Calendar of Many Adventures 2025 from Loke Battle Mats on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/loke-battle-mats/calendar-of-many-adventures-2025 Goodman Games closes forums https://goodman-games.com/blog/2024/04/25/the-goodman-games-forums-are-closing/ Critical Role Candela Obscura Live in LA on Mary 25 https://critrole.com/event/co-live/ -------------------- 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 TikTok -------------------- 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

Hey folks! We will be doing a LIVE SHOW at UK Games Expo in Birmingham this year (just like we did last year!) and you're all invited! You'll find us at 3pm on Friday 31st May. We'll confirm the exact location later, but mark your diaries!