Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk
Episodes
DnD Sketch 223 | Genie EULA
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Always make sure to read the license agreement before making your wishes.
293 | Dungeons & Dragons 1980s Cartoon Minis, Star Trek Picard D&D Charity Stream, Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors Released Early, and more!
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica bring you up to date with all the tabletop RPG news including Dungeons & Dragons minis for the 1980s cartoon, S...
DnD Sketch 222 | Paying the Toll
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paying the toll of Charon -- Err, Bob -- The Ferryman
292 | TTRPG Market Down, Free D&D Beyond Adventure, Drakkenheim on DDB, D&D Fallbacks Novel
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica bring you up to date with all the tabletop RPG news including a few D&D Adventure from D&D Beyond, the tabl...
DnD Sketch 221 | The Oath of the Companionship of the Orb
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Companionship of the Orb pledge to follow the Orbearer everywhere. Everywhere.
Ep 291: Newstraviganza
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica catch up with all the TTRPG news for the week including D&D Lego and Converse, the end of Baldur’s Gate, Kobo...
DnD Sketch 220 | Tragic Backstory
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One player didn’t get the memo that tragic backstories are required for characters.
AireCon Episode Delayed
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk has been delayed due to too much gaming at AireCon.Find out all the week's TTRPG news at h...
DnD Sketch 219 | The Great Goose Race
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time again for the Great Goose Race!
Ep 290: Avoiding Disaster While Running an RPG
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica discuss how to save an RPG session from disaster. In the news, NASA released a TTRPG adventure, Arkham Horror RPG c...
DnD Sketch 218 | Deductive Reasoning
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who needs magic and psychics? The City Watch has deductive reasoning to solve crimes!
Ep 289: The History of Vecna
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about the history of Vecna. In the news, D&D Beyond update, Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition, Discworld ge...
DnD Sketch 217 | Microtransation Rules
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The publishers of Burrows and Bearowls seek to unleash an evil upon tabletop roleplaying: Microtransactions!
Ep 288: Planestrider's Journal for Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about the Planestrider’s Journal for Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition. In the news, Tomb Raider RPG from Evil ...
DnD Sketch 216 | Duel Preparations
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When insults cannot be tolerated, sometimes the only solution is a duel.
Ep 287: The Rise and Fall of Evil Genius Games
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about the rise and fall of Evil Genius Games. In the news, 2024 D&D release dates announced, Hasbro posts ...
DnD Sketch 215 | Gatekeepers
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A traveller tries to convince the guard to open the gates after dark.
Ep 286: Dragons
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and PJ talk about everything to do with dragons in RPGs. In the news, shake-up at Evil Genius Games, the Dragonlance TV series is no...
DnD Sketch 214 | The Journey Not the Destination
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does “It’s the journey that matters, not the destination” count on a quest to defeat evil?
Ep. 285: The Pros and Cons of Metacurrency
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about metacurrency in games. In the news, Hasbro is NOT selling Dungeons & Dragons, the D&D 2024 core ...
DnD Sketch 213 | Battlecries
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The party debates what to use as a battlecry.
Ep 284: Matching Story Ideas to Rule Systems
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica discuss matching a story idea to the best rules system. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons coming to virtual reali...
DnD Sketch 212 | RPGs with Pets
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The GM runs a game for a dog and a cat.
Ep 283: Most Anticipated New RPGs of 2024
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica count down the most anticipated new RPGs of 2024 according to EN World readers. In the news, Random House has a tri...
DnD Sketch 211 | Dark Omens
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warnings of dire portents and dark omens herald the greatest threat to the Nine Duchies...
#282 Looking Back at 2023 in RPGs
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica look back at 2023 in RPGs and the industry. In the news, Wizards of the Coast AI art controversy AGAIN, PaizoCon co...
Sketch #210: Potion Seller
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer seeks assistance from a potion seller with a ...
#281: New Year’s Resolutions
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about their New Year’s gaming resolutions. In the news, RPG history Ben Riggs declares the golden age of TTR...
Sketch #209: Underwhelming Monsters
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the adventurers deal with a publisher running out of ideas....
Sketch #208: The Adventures of Montana Drones
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, we join in on the adventures of the legendary archeologist ...
#280: AI Art Controversy in RPGs...Again
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and PJ talk about recent controversies with AI generated art. In the news, new releases for Fallout RPG, Valiant Adventures RPG from...
Sketch #207: Santa’s Elves on Strike
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Santa's elves go on strike.
#279: Hasbro Layoffs and D&D’s Future
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica discuss the Hasbro layoffs and how they affect Dungeons & Dragons and the RPG industry as a whole. In the news,...
Sketch #206: Underwhelming Magic Shop
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party discovers a magic item shop that’s a bit…unde...
#278: D&D Beyond and Walled Gardens with Mike Shea
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Jessica are joined by Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish to talk about D&D Beyond and walled gardens. In the news, D&D announcem...
Sketch #205: Legendary Dragon
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party encounters a foe that doesn’t quite match up to...
#277: Avoiding Gamemaster Burnout
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss gamemaster burnout. In the news, new D&D playtest packet released, Dungeons & Dragons stamps fro...
Sketch #204: Tower Repairs
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a wizard must face the dangerous foe of a tower repair cont...
#276: Playing Animals in an RPG
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about playing as animals in an RPG. In the news, update on the Deck of Many Things delay, Wizards of the Coast and Pa...
Sketch #203: Semantic Curse
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party confuses itself with semantic arguments.
#275: Merchandise in RPGs
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss merchandise in TTRPGs. In the news, Pathfinder Remaster released, Transformers new rules expansion annou...
Sketch #202: Sketch Without End
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one recorded live at UK Games Expo, the crew of a starship are s...
#274: RPG Community Management and Moderation
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about managing and moderating an online RPG community. In the news, D&D Studio Update, new Simon Stålenhag art...
Sketch #201: A Horse is a Horse
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a city guard is confused over the concept of a horse.
#273: The Lostigistics of Organizing an RPG Game
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the logistics of organizing an RPG game. In the news, Deck of Many Things delayed, preview of the new...
Sketch #200: Distracting Nomenclature
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group argues over correct grammatical terminology.
#272: Blades in the Dark
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about Blades in the Dark. In the news, teases for D&D 50th anniversary, Critical Role sells out Wembley an...
Sketch #199: Not a New Edition
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the Burrows & Bearowls debate over whether or not a new...
#271: The Deck of Many Things
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the Deck of Many Things. In the news, Kobold Press releases the Black Flag Reference Document, Planes...
Sketch #198: Performance Review
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, denizens of the dungeon undergo a performance review from m...
#270: Restricting Character Options
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Peter and Jessica talk about restricting character creation options. In the news, Pathfinder 2e playtest survey results, new Vaesen and Dra...
Sketch #197: No More Enemies
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the heroes discover they’ve run out of foes to fight.
#269: Strongholds and the D&D Bastion System Playtest
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about player strongholds and the new Bastion D&D playtest. In the news, more Planescape previews, algor...
Sketch #196: Rushed Rogue
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party doesn’t respect the precision work of a rogue’...
Bonus Content Excerpt: ”Rehearsing” The Musical
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A bunch of people asked for this. So, this stuff is normally in our bonus content (outtakes) for our Patrons, but some things just need to be shared m...
#268: Virtual Tabletops
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss the different Virtual Tabletop options. In the news, Evil Genius Games sues Netflix, Dungeons & Drag...
Sketch #195: Zombie DM
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one,the dungeonmaster tends to be a bit repetitive in monster ch...
#267: Adjusting Difficulty in Tabletop RPGs
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about difficulty settings in tabletop RPGs. In the news, preview of Planescape sourcebook for Dungeons &...
Sketch#194: A Sketch Without Russ
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, Peter and Jessica have to figure out a sketch to do without...
Ep 266: Secrets of a Million Dollar RPG Kickstarter
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Jessica discuss what goes into a million-dollar RPG crowdfunding campaign. In the news, Baldur’s Gate 3 patch announced with M...
Sketch #193: Rules of the Universe
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer starts to see the rules that run their world....
#265: Dungeons & Dragons Playtest Packet Review
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the new Dungeons & Dragons playtest packet. In the news, Paizo reveals two new Pathfinder classes...
Sketch #192: Jabba A Hutt
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the definite article in Jabba the Hutt's name leads to conf...
#264: Baldur’s Gate 3
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about Baldur’s Gate 3. In the news, more million-dollar crowdfunding projects, new releases for Doctor Wh...
Sketch #191: Slaying a Dragon is Work
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a group of commoners decide to become adventuring heroes.
#263: RPG Writer Pay Rates
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about pay rates for writers in the RPG industry. In the news, free Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer from D&D B...
Sketch #190: Color Coded Starfighters
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, one of the Rebel Starfighters chooses an uncommon choice fo...
#262: Interesting Monster Design
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about what makes an interesting monster. In the news, D&D will return to previously published settings,...
Sketch #189: Scrying Formats
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party discusses different scrying and magical communica...
#261: 2023 ENnie Award Winners
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Peter and Jessica talk about the winners of the 2023 ENnie Awards. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons AI art controversy, Unearthed Arcana...
Sketch #188: The Door is a Jar
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, an adventurer has difficulty getting through a door.
#260: Gen Con 2023 News
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica go over all the news (so far) from Gen Con including Starfinder 2nd Edition, Welcome to Night Vale RPG, Moria: T...
Sketch #187: Magic Words
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party has difficulties figuring out magic words.
#259: Open5e with Mike Shea aka Sly Flourish
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Jessica talk with special guest Mike Shea about Open5e. In the news, Dungeons & Dragons comes back to Gen Con, Pathfinder co...
Sketch #186: Small Large Giant
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the players encounter a small large giant.
#258: Who Chooses the Game to Play?
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about who chooses what game to play. In the news, previews on new Dungeons & Dragons books, The Laundry...
Sketch #185: Are We The Baddies?
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party learns the secrets of their defeated foe which br...
#257: Social Media in the RPG Industry
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about using social media in the RPG industry. In the news, Critical Role sells out Wembley Arena, ENnie Awa...
Sketch #184: Traveller in Disguise
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, three travelers arrive to a sacred location and learn secre...
#256: Algorithmic AI Content Generation and RPGs
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about algorithmic AI generated content and RPGs. In the news, D&D Beyond, Itch.io, Roll20, and Fantasy Ground sum...
Sketch #183: Sponsorship Deal
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party makes some extra coin by taking on a sponsorship ...
#255: Is Metagaming Cheating?
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss whether metagaming is cheating. In the news, a new playtest document for the 2024 D&D revision, the ORC ...
Sketch #182: The Problem with Billy
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group discusses the lack of contributions from Billy th...
#254: Can the GM Cheat?
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica answer the question, “Can the GM cheat in an RPG?” In the news, Gloomhaven and Tales of the Valiant break $1...
Sketch #181: New Game
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the group tires of Burrows & Bearowls and seek a new game. ...
#253: D&D and 5e Video Games
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about the D&D 5e video games Baldur’s Gate 3 and Solasta: Crown of the Magister. In the news, NuTSR files for bankr...
Sketch #180: Missing Scroll
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the result of a battle rests on a single spell from a wizar...
#252: Publisher’s Convention Survival Guide
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica take you behind the scenes of working a convention as a publisher. In the news, Wizards of the Coast expands on ...
Sketch #179: Grand Steed
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, a warrior runs into difficulty finding a replacement mount....
#251: Live at UK Games Expo
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica are live at UK Games Expo recording from the convention! In the news, lots of Pathfinder news from PaizoCon, the...
Sketch #178: Spell Names
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one,an apprentice is decidedly unimpressed with the names of spe...
Join Us At UK Games Expo This Weekend!
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello folks, Russ here, with a quick reminder that Jess, Peter and I will be at the UK Games Expo in Birmingham UK this weekend. You can find us on st...
#250: The Cost of Printing an RPG Book
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the costs of printing an RPG book. In the news, D&D publishing news and a new book announced, Paizo t...
Sketch #177: Playtest Changes
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the players are upset about changes they heard about from t...
#249: Playing D&D Without Playing D&D
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about playing D&D without D&D. In the news, One D&D survey results, the ORC License gets a new draft, Schwa...
Sketch #176: Tax Time
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one,the party faces their greatest challenge ever: Taxes!
#248: What Makes a New Edition a New Edition
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica discuss what makes a new edition of an RPG a new edition. In the news, new Dungeons & Dragons streaming service,...
Sketch #175: Heroic Followers
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one, the party's hirelings decide to go into the hero business f...
#247: Changes to Pathfinder 2e Remastered
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about the changes in the remaster of Pathfinder 2nd Edition. In the news, D&D Community Update, new Pathfin...
Sketch #174: Magic of Spelljammers
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Each week we revisit a short skit from the main podcast, a year or more back. In this one,the players try to wrap their heads around how a spelljammer...