Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk
Episodes
#53: A Touch More Class with Mike Myler
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Mike Myler, editor for EN5ider, to talk about the new EN Publishing Kickstarter, A Touch More Class featurin...
#52: The Lazy Dungeon Master, Mike "SlyFlourish" Shea
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Mike Shea from SlyFlourish.com and author of the Lazy Dungeon Master series to talk about his new Kickstarte...
#51: UK Games Expo Post-Convention Report
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about their experiences at UK Games Expo, the sights they saw, the games they played, the restaurants and bars with e...
#50 Special Celebration Episode with Shane Stacks and Darryl Mott!
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus is joined by Your Editor Darryl (EN World columnist, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer Darryl Mott) and Shane Stacks (Shane Plays) for a...
#49: The Descent into D&D's 2019 Announcements
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter delve into The Descent for all the big Dungeons & Dragons product announcements for the second half of 2019! In the news, ...
#48 Exploring Saltmarsh Finale: The Styes
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter take a look at the final adventure from Ghosts of Saltmarsh, The Styes originally published in Dungeon Magazine #121. In t...
#47 Expedition to Saltmarsh – Tammeraut’s Fate
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter take a look at “Tammeraut’s Fate” from Dungeon #106, the next-to-last adventure to be remade for D&D’s Ghosts of S...
Bonus Content for Ep #46 Salvage Operation to the Isle of the Abbey
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This extra episode is is a rare peek behind the curtain at the awesome bonus content that our patrons get every single week. Each episode of Morrus' U...
#46 Salvage Operation to the Isle of the Abbey
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter continue their review of the Ghosts of Saltmarsh original adventures by looking at two Dungeon Magazine adventures, Salvag...
#45: U3 The Final Countdown -- Err, Enemy
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter delve into the final of the U-Series modules for Dungeons & Dragons, The Final Enemy in anticipation for the release of Gh...
#44: U2 Danger at Dunwater
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter take a look at the second part of the original Saltmarsh adventures, U2 Danger at Dunwater, in preparation for the release...
Sector 49 s1e24: Dreddful
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the finale! The last episode of the Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign. Running around town, the group heads back to the Bedlam Saloon...
Morrus Podcast Promo!
13 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is just a quick promo we've put together for the podcast. You might hear it pop up on other podcasts from time to time! We figured our listeners ...
#43: Why is D&D So Popular?
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter attempt to definitively answer the question of why D&D is so popular. In the news, our sketch becomes reality as Wizards o...
Sector 49 s1e23: Pencil Ultimate
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Next week's finale of the Judge Dredd show draws closer! Heading to the Falling Star Hotel and Casino, the group tries to meet with Milton Shawsby to...
#42: April Fools Games
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter tickle their funny bone with the best tabletop RPG April Fools pranks of 2019 and go over several humorous roleplaying gam...
Sector 49 s1e22: Putting on the Ritz
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD mayhem! With a special April Fool's Day flourish, the group fights with the members of the Sundance Gang outs...
#41: RPG Crimes
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about RPG Crimes, the pet peeves, annoyances, and problems that arise at game tables that drive us all up the wall. I...
Sector 49 s1e21: Red 18
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the party, the group tries to find some weapons and Lil' Jambles runs into some old acquaintances.
#40 U1 The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh!
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter go way back to the original U1: Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh for 1st Edition AD&D to discover what secrets may be in store...
Sector 49 s1e20: Grey Rock
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Now on the moon, the group arrives at Grey Rock, and get the lay of land while getting ready for the "party" taking place tonight. More Judge Dredd & ...
#39 Secrets of Running a Convention with John Dodd
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter and joined by John Dodd from UK Games Expo, Dragonmeet, and more to tell us all about the behind-the-scenes secrets of man...
Sector 49 s1e19: Train to Nowhere
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Now on the moon, the perps of Mega-City One continue in their campaign of mayhem and hijinks! On the mag-lev train to Grey Rock, the group meets two m...
#38 Shadowrun with Darryl Mott
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Your Editor Darryl, Darryl Mott to talk about Shadowrun and the Sixth World! In the news, we have a shocking...
Sector 49 s1e18: To The Moon!
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone says goodbye to Tucker as he's confronted with a horrific turn of events. The rest of the group heads to Sandra Bullock Spaceport to fly to...
Crash City s1e9: The Laptop
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the finale of the cyberpunk actual play campaign! The group hunts down some weapons and readies for a potential fight while meeting up with the ...
#37 Chris Spivey and Harlem Unbound
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios to talk about his multiple award-winning game, Harlem Unbound! In the new...
Sector 49 s1e17: Dinner with Daddy
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The group tries to figure out how to get to Luna 1 while Lil' Jambles sets up a dinner with her father to talk. Johnny goes with Lil' Jambles to pic...
#36 Sarah Newton and Mindjammer
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by game designer and author Sarah Newton to talk about her games Mindjammer, The Chronicles of Future Earth, an...
Sector 49 s1e16: Bargain for Your Life
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lil' Jambles' father meets Irish and makes him and offer he can't refuse while Tucker, Lil' Jambles, TASKBAR and Johnny discuss their current predicam...
Crash City s1e8: Spiderweb
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Crash City is approaching its finale! Under attack from an unknown sniper, the group fends for their lives and the life of their dying hacker. Can ...
#35 Sci-Fi Games with Ed Jowett
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by Ed Jowett of Shades of Vengeance to talk about science fiction roleplaying! The guys talk about Era: The Con...
Sector 49 s1e15: Die 1 Get 1 Free
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The VAL-U store turns into chaos as Irish, Lil' Jambles, Johnny, and Taskbar try to do something normal and fail miserably. Tucker deals with his ow...
Crash City s1e7: Funeral Arrangements
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with a dying hacker, the group tries to find some late night assistance as they avoid an assassin on their trail.
#34 What's OLD is NEW
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter dive into the multi-genre roleplaying system from EN Publishing, What’s OLD is NEW. In the news, The Mountain Goats have...
Sector 49 s1e14: Meatsaw
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues. As the cleaners arrive to get Lil' Jambles apartment squared away, the group heads to the...
#33 Exploring Dragonlance
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter take a trip to Krynn and examine the history and nostalgia of the Dragonlance setting for Dungeons & Dragons! In the news,...
Crash City s1e6: Longshot
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cyberpunk adventures! The group returns to Lucius' clinic to regroup and purchase supplies when some trouble lands on their doorstep in a very literal...
#32 Character Sheet as User Interface
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good character sheet? It’s the first impression any new player will have to a system. This week, Morrus and Peter look to find what fea...
Sector 49 s1e13: Foot in the Door
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More Judge Dredd & the Worlds of 2000 AD shenanigans! After the race, the group reconvenes and decides on what to do next, however they run into two b...
#31 Top 20 RPG Podcasts of 2018
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Russ (who still has the plague) and Peter count down the Top 20 RPG Podcasts with the 10 best Actual Play podcasts and 10 best RPG talk pod...
Sector 49 s1e12: The Big Race
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues. An opportunity to earn some big credits presents itself to the Damon's Rejects as they joi...
Crash City s1e5: Deal in Junktown
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The journey into Junktown has been difficult to say the least, but making a decent-sized deal in the middle of it isn't exactly a pleasant way to spen...
#30 New Year News Catch-Up
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter go over all the news from the holiday break, including the new D&D Spring 2019 release and other new products, Modiphius t...
Sector 49 s1e11: Put The Wheels On
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD actual play continues! Welfare checks in the mail, yet disappointing, the Damon's Rejects seek out other ways...
Crash City s1e4: Bridge of Death
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The cyberpunk actual play RPG continues! Trying to sell their recently stolen goods, the group heads into the extremely dangerous Junktown area of Cra...
#29 Monte Cook and Shanna Germain Interview
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter are still off for the holiday break, so here is an older interview Morrus did at UK Games Expo in 2014 with Monte Cook and Shanna Ger...
#28 Holiday Sketch Compilation Special Part 1
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have a special holiday episode, a compilation of our sketches from 2018! Part One of the compilation features: Polearms Shop Dr. Smyt...
Crash City s1e3: Uptown Fireball
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The group is chased by Monarch Warehouse Corpsec guards through the streets of Uptown in Crash City as they try to meet their delivery of the necklace...
#27 What Are the Top RPG and D&D News Stories of 2018?
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by a special guest, EN World columnist and editor of this very show, Darryl Mott, as they count down the top ne...
Sector 49 s1e10: After the Robellion
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the Robot Wars now over, the Damon's Rejects lick their wounds and experience a difficult loss.
Crash City s1e2: Warehouse Mayhem
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Warehouse melee begins as the group searches for The Dutchess' necklace. They get a little more than they bargain for as CorpSec puts up a good ...
#26 Top 10 Most Anticipated RPGs of 2019
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter count down the Top 10 Most Anticipated Roleplaying Games of 2019 as voted on by readers of EN World! In the news, we have ...
Sector 49 s1e9: Delphine and Johnson
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The final showdown between Damon's Rejects and the robots that have taken over Matt Damon Block commences. Will the players defeat them or will the ...
Crash City s1e1: Bound and Gagged
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CRASH CITY is a brand new live-streamed cyberpunk-themed RPG show from Tablestory. Bound and gagged, the player characters are forced to work for on...
#25 Ed Jowett and Shades of Vengeance
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter are joined this week by game designer Ed Jowett from Shades of Vengeance! We talk about the Era game line including Era: The Consorti...
Sector 49 s1e8: Elevator to Nowhere
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fight at the elevator continues and the group takes some bigs hits. Will they survive? Will Irish shoot himself in the foot, or will he blow o...
#24 Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter dive into the new Dungeons & Dragons setting book, Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica, seeing what the iconic Magic: The Gat...
Sector 49 s1e7: The Gunscery Store
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Rejects are on the verge of getting wiped out and are forced to think outside-the-box to fight the robots that have run amok through Matt Damon Bl...
#23 Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter take a first look at Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage and go level-by-level through Halaster’s dungeon in this megadungeon-sized ...
Sector 49 s1e6: Security Problems
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As Matt Damon Block deals with the Security Robots run amok, Damon's Rejects try to find Billy's Grandpa Joe and get him to safety but run into some p...
#22 Rodney Thompson and Spectaculars Kickstarter
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter are joined this week for an epic-length episode by Rodney Thompson, designer on Star Wars SAGA Edition, Dungeons & Dragons 5th Editio...
Sector 49 s1e5: Grandpa Joe
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues! As the Matt Damon Block deals with the Security Robots run amok, Damon's Rejects try to f...
#21 Spire RPG and Strata Kickstarter
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter are joined by guests Grant Howitt and Chris Taylor to talk about their roleplaying game Spire and the sourcebook currently on Kicksta...
Sector 49 s1e4: Robellion
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues! Damon's Rejects recooperate from the encounter with Boris 37 and try to figure out a way t...
#20 The Top 11 Horror Roleplaying Games Of All Time
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter count down the Top 11 Best Horror Tabletop RPGs as voted on by the readers of EN World. In the news, we’ve got two new D...
Sector 49 s1e3: Boris 37
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues! Damon's Rejects meet a new face from the Goodwill Hunters that becomes fast friends with J...
#19 Savage Worlds and D&D Class Quiz
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter talk about Savage Worlds, the multigenre pulp RPG that’s fast, furious, and fun! This week in the news, we go over all the many, ma...
Sector 49 s1e2: Should've Taken the Vent
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign continues! Damon's Rejects try to get out of the Robot of the Year show before chaos ensues at the wh...
Sector 49 s1e1: Robot of the Year
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The brand new Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD campaign launches! As we're introduced to the crew from the Matt Damon Block, they come up with an a...
#18 Crafting a Campaign
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Morrus and Peter talk about creating a campaign and adventures that fit your style and your group, with tips on prep, improvisation, NPCs, ...
Sector 49: A Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD Livestream Coming Soon!
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our friends over at Tablestory (who you may be familiar with from the Warped show which ended last week) will be live streaming their Judge Dredd & Th...
#17 Character Creation Tips and Tricks
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every roleplaying campaign, whether it’s D&D, Pathfinder, Star Wars, Shadowrun, FATE, or anything in between starts with making characters. Morrus a...
#16 Worldbuilding Tips and Tricks
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Russ and Peter talk about worldbuilding for RPGs for science fiction and fantasy, how to steal the best ideas for your game, and how your players and ...
Warped s3e15: The Finale
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of Season 3 and of the show! The Explorer makes some tough choices as it tries to track down and capture Carter McQuaid in the finale of ...
#15 How to Start DMing for D&D and Other RPGs
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter talk about how to get started in roleplaying and running a game for the first time, the first in a series. We debut a new segment for...
Warped s3e14: Chasing Carter
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The group makes plans to find Carter McQuaid with Captain T'Hani and learns some troubling information about Captain Emxitl while Commander Beige trie...
Patreon Bonus Content #14
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi folks! Over on Patreon you can get access to exlcusive bonus content by supporting our show, and it's often 20-40 minutes of extra content! Here's ...
#14 All About Live Streaming
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
DM-of-Doom Wacksteven joins Morrus and Peter in the studio to talk all about live streaming tabletop RPGs on Twitch, and the challenges involved in pu...
Warped s3e13: Birthdays and Murder
15 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of a Civil War, the crew celebrates an important birthday whilst they meet with Captain Emxitl of the Alliance of Solar Systems and Plane...
Waterdeep Dragon Heist Capsule Review
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Don't have time to listen to the full podcast "unboxing"? Or just want a quick summary? This quick capsule review of the latest D&D adventure, Waterde...
#13 Waterdeep Dragon Heist
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter take a look at the latest D&D adventure from WotC, and page through the book in an audio unboxing. Plus the latest news, Things from ...
Warped s3e12: Civil War
08 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The crew deals with the repairs and aftermath of the Carter McQuaid's attack while the Venetians are posturing for Civil War.
#12 A Backpack of Holding
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Morrus and Peter have a rambling chat about their own RPG history and experiences. Plus, they do more SCIENCE! Malach the Maleficent ...
Warped s3e11: Saskatchewan Revenger
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The trade dispute between the Venetians and Boreans comes to a head as Captain Braxton McQuaid meets a blast from the past at an inopportune time.
#11 Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000AD
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter are joined by not one, but TWO special guests this week, as writers Darren Pearce and Andy Peregrine drop by to spill all the beans o...
#10 D&D Pronunciation Guide
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered how to pronounce “Mordenkainen” or wanted to be surprised how “Sigil” is properly said, Morrus and Peter delve into ...
Warped s3e10: How to Clean Your Ogron
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Ogron prisoner Bokur, has been the only thing on Neil's mind lately, and the crew tries their best to find out her intentions. Captain McQuaid h...
#9 Everything You Wanted To Know About Kickstarter
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Morrus and Peter delve into what it's like to run an RPG Kickstarter campaign, and Morrus offers his best tips, which may or may not ...
Warped s3e9: Diplomatic Idiocy
11 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with the aftermath of their arrival on Vendalyr, the crew seeks to smooth things over with the Venetians and call in a specialist amongst them...
#8 What's An RPG Freelancer Worth?
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Take a peek behind the scenes at the life of an RPG freelancer, as Morrus and Peter delve into the world of RPG freelance writing, and discuss all sor...
Warped s3e8: Counselors of Inquiry
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Space opera actual-play shenanigans! The crew arrives at Vendalyr and gives their Ogron prisoners over to the Council of Inquiry, only to have some un...
#7 What's Coming Out at Gen Con?
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Morrus and Peter discuss some big Gen Con releases coming this week, including Warhammer, Pathfinder 2, The Witcher, and more; plus we cover the lates...
Patreon Bonus Content #6
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi folks! Over on Patreon you can get access to exlcusive bonus content by supporting our show. Here's this week's bonus content for free, so you can ...
Warped s3e7: Daddy Addendum
28 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The space opera actual play absurdity continues! The crew pushes through the journey to Vendalyr as productivity drops, Captain McQuaid suggests a da...
#6 Ravnica & Eberron - New & Returning D&D Settings!
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we weigh some D&D books in order to scientifically calculate the page count of the upcoming Ravnica setting book for D&D. Talk...
Warped s3e6: Interrogation
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Ogrons brought aboard the Explorer are put through a rigorous interrogation between the good cop of Commander Neil Beige and bad cop of Lt. Comman...
#5: What's The Greatest D&D Video Game?
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Morrus and Peter wonder what the greatest D&D video game of all time is! We also cover the latest RPG news including Warhammer 4...
Warped s3e5: Ship Hit The Fan
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Explorer encounters a rudimentary trap set up by some unfriendly guests and is forced to fend them off. The weekly space opera actual-play livest...
#4: Star Trek, Ghostbusters, Harry Potter... and the Dallas RPG?
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover the latest RPG news including The Witcher, The Expanse, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4E's careers, Pathfinder 2nd Edition's new...