Undercommon Taste

This week, we welcome Christian, the developer behind the player-facing sound effect app MySoundDelve. Join us as we discuss what his app does, why he developed it, and how it can bring extra immersion to your gaming table. You can find out more by visiting their Twitter account, @MySoundDelve . We had a few shoutouts in this episode. The first is Josh at Lone Colossus Games ( @LoneColossus ), wit...

This week, we go layer-by-layer through Arcadia, detailing the notable locations and factions within. Join us as we discuss the pleasantly diplomatic formians of Mandible, the fearless petitioners of Clangeddin, and the sinister dealings of the Harmonium. Content Warning: this week, we will be talking about some topics that some listeners may find disturbing. Specifically, we are discussing the ca...

This week, we finally venture into the Peaceable Kingdoms of Arcadia, the Lawful/Neutral-Good Plane of plenty. Join us for part 1 of our dive into Arcadia, as we discuss the theoretical paradise, and how it isn't quite what it seems to be on paper.    Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommont...

This week, we welcome Mike Daniel, host of the podcast 19 Hits the Dragon, for a crossover project a long time in the making. Join us as we discuss how to multiclass, some of the benefits of multiclassing, Gestalt characters, and the possibilities of dipping into multiple archetypes within the same class. Part 2 of this conversation will be on 19 Hits the Dragon on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. You c...

This week, we recap some of the highlights from this year's Monster Madness 2022 tournament. We talk about who our finalists are, some of the surprising upsets, a few of the crazy tactics that emerged from our bouts, and some of the changes that are being made to our homebrew combatant, Tarrakis the Shale Spider, following their remarkable performance. A reminder that the final bout will be fought...

This week, we welcome Jon, the creator and narrator of the dark fantasy D&D solo play podcast Tale of the Manticore, to discuss his process for adapting a TTRPG designed to be played with a group for solo play.  You can find Jon on Twitter ( @ManticoreTale ), or you can check out his work on his website, https://taleofthemanticore.blogspot.com   The shoutouts this week were plentiful - be sure to...

This week, we return to the town of Verdigris, which we created way back in episode 19. Join us as we flesh out the town and its environs a bit more, and take inspiration from the song "The Copper War" by The Cog is Dead ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3mbsY75Zws ) to lay out an adventure arc with the political machinations and posturing of two dragons: one green, one copper.  As mentioned in t...

This week, we welcome special guest Rue, the organizer of the TTRPG Bundle for Trans Rights in Texas. Join us as we discuss the Bundle, how it was organized, and some of the other individuals who helped Rue make it the success story it has become. As of the release of this episode, the bundle, which was organized to support the charities Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) and Organizaci...

This week, we tackle a topic we've been wanting to cover for a while: heirloom items, or items that level with your character. Join us as we discuss different types of heirloom items, how to use them in a campaign, and some pointers on how to build your own.  Our Monster Madness tournament has begun, so be sure to keep tabs on our YouTube and Tiktok pages for daily updates on the matchups. You can...

March is right around the corner, so we've decided to celebrate with our own take on March Madness! That's right - we're taking the biggest, baddest, most powerful monsters Wizards of the Coast has given us to play with, and we're pitting them against one another in a one-on-one, single elimination tournament. And you get to join in on the fun! If you want to have a chance to win a fabulous dice b...

This Valentine's Day week, we have special guest Declan, the DM from the podcast Romancing the Dungeon, to discuss incorporating themes of romance into your TTRPGs. Join us as we discuss how to tug at your players' heartstrings, but in a consentual and considerate manner. Because consent is important, y'all. You can find Declan on Twitter at @DeclanDdy , and the podcast at @D8Dungeon .  This week'...

This week, we return for our in-depth survey of the layers of the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron. Join us as we discuss the conflict between the orcs and goblins, the hidden treasures of the Mine of Marsellin, the Hopping Mage, and the vorpal black ice shards of Ocanthus.  Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  ins...

This week, we begin our tour of the remaining Planes of Law with the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron. Join us for a battle between the orcish and goblinoid pantheons, rust dragons, Chinese thunder gods, and more, all scattered across the floating iron cubes of the Plane of Battle.  Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagr...

This week, we dive into the dastardly and devious world of trapmaking. We discuss what makes a trap a trap, different types of traps, and how to utilize traps to make sure they feel like they fit. We also give several example traps that we've developed over the years, for you to use or to inspire you to make your own. Early in the episode, we give a shoutout to the YouTube channel Master the Dunge...

This week, we welcome Kate, the "Master Teacher" from the D&D 5e actual play podcast "Of Mice and Men and Monsters" to discuss her methods for adapting literary works for the TTRPG table, as well as some pointers on how to do you own adaptations. Join us as we discuss gothic literature, the Great Gatsby, and what time is the wrong time to read a Cormac McCarthy novel.  During this episode, we ment...

This week, we wrap up our tour of the Tartarian Depths of Carceri, going through each of the six layers in detail. Let's see if I was right, and it wasn't going to be as long as a normal planar episode (spoilers: I wasn't). Join us as we visit the titans, buy some poison, figure out what "sand gorgons" are, and ride the Ship of One Hundred.   Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Fol...

We're back from our holiday break, and diving straight into our last plane of chaos - the Tartarian Depths of Carceri! Join us as we talk about the prison plane of the multiverse and who we can find here, from the Greek Titans to the spiteful gautiere and the sadistic vaath.  We have a new logo! Meet Kobble the Chef, as illustrated by David Sutherland. We couldn't be happier with our cheerful litt...

This week, we took fan suggestions and brought some various holiday characters to the table. Join us as we discuss and stat up The Nutcracker, Yule Cat, Hershel of Ostropol, and Krampus, as well as some honorable mentions from the films Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Year Without Santa. We had fun doing it, and hope you will enjoy it as well. This is the la...

This week, we welcome Andrew and Thomas from Lords of Gallipae Games, LLC, to discuss their game Trail of Heroes. Join us as we discuss this long-running labor of love, with its widely customizable character creation and d100 combat system. Our guests' shoutouts were for Ultimate Games Master ( @TheUltimateGM on Twitter) and the artist Anton Rizofsky ( fiverr.com/warlocklord ). You can check out L...

This week, we went live on Twitch! Following the Thanksgiving holiday, we decided to do something with a little less prep, so we had our inaugural Twitch livestream. Join us as we discuss the State of the Podcast (TM) and upcoming projects, don our foil hats for a bit of D&D lore conspiracy, and do a Monster Mashup with just the two of us, which results in something completely Looney.  We also had...

This week, we dive back into the Heroic Domains of Ysgard to discuss the details of the individual layers of the Plane. It's a long one this week, as we touch on some of the stories from Norse mythology that influence the mechanics of Ysgard, such as why the petitioners revive each day at dawn, or how Odin got his eight-legged rainbow horse, Sleipnir. We also discuss a couple of the things we woul...

This week, we begin our journey into the Heroic Domains of Ysgard, the Plane of neutral-good chaos, where warriors fight, die, and are reborn at dawn in an eternal cycle. Join us as we discuss the home of the Norse pantheon - and the other denizens that come with them - as well as the natural interplanar highway that is Yggdrasil the World Ash, and a pair of gods that seem to have been...misplaced...

This week, we welcome Lewis from Dead Channel Studios to talk about his recently concluded successful Kickstarter project, Caravans. Join us as we discuss this fun and unique D&D 5e supplement that lets you create and manage a camp in your downtime in a way that doesn't derail the game and provides meaningful boosts to your characters.  You can find Dead Channel Studios on Twitter at @DCSRPG , or...

This week, we welcome Pat and Lee from the Twitch channel DieselShot to discuss their new queer feminist sci-fi game, Changed Stars. Join us as we discuss some of the lore of the game, from reimagined races from Alien to space otters flying in massive interstellar superstructures, as well as a primer on the mechanical systems found in the game.  The audio quality is a little dodgy in parts on this...

This week, we finish our safari through the Wilderness of the Beastlands, traveling through all three layers. Join us as we roam the sunny glades of Krigala, prowl through the shadows of Brux, and stalk the Vile Hunt in the moonlit depths of Karasuthra. Also, we get to meet Father Bear. Be more like Father Bear.   Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.c...