Goblin Points

Crows public playtests are done, Codex is brimming with new features, multiple products from Triglav, more complications for you heroes and three new magazine issues. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2631#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:27 - Crows 00:03:43 - Codex 00:08:04 - The Blacksmith's Guild Issue #9 00:09:04 - Oh, the Humity! Vol 2 00:09:44 - The Mythical Press Issu...

I'm joined by Jeff Stevens of Jeff Stevens Games. He's a one-man-outfit writing and publishing materials for several games, including Draw Steel. Currently he's crowdfunding Threats of the Timescape, and has previously published Weapons of Lore and Weapons of Legend. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2630#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:41 - Interview 00:42:27 - O...

Jenny [REDACTED] is back! And we're talking wizards in Draw Steel! Specifically the Arcanist. The most wizard that ever wizarded — and they're doing it in Draw Steel. And then we talk classic fantasy monsters, also coming soon! Links to everything:   https://goblinpoints.com/2629#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Interview 01:09:21 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.com JonD...

Codex prep just became much easier, Draw Steel Book 3 is out, Crows funded, Hooked on Crafting has hooks for crafting, more dragons are coming to Draw Steel, and Rats Attack! Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2628#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:35 - Crows  00:02:21 - Encounters  00:05:28 - Director's Screen and Dice  00:06:11 - Dragon Crowdfunder  00:07:09 - Power Roll Ma...

I'm joined by Aestus and Ryan (a.ka. 4D Pixels) of Headwind Studios. They're making an adventure, potion crafting rules and a gazetteer for the swamp region, and the monsters that live there, of the Enshrined setting. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2627#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Interview 00:51:59 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.com JonDeNor.com Sta...

I'll be honest: this one's for me. I really wanted an excuse to hang out and chat with Jay, so I've invited him to Goblin Points for just that. We talk about the Codex as a tool, Draw Steel as a system and what TTRPG systems bring to social encounters. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2626#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Interview 00:43:25 - Outro Support th...

Crows has a successful crowdfunder, I try to crowdfund power roll dice, Jams of the Timescape Volume 3 has a winner, the Codex can import encounters from Stawl, the Kiln was released and Riam's Tears dropped. Lunar Umbra on BackerKit Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2625#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:37 - Lunar Umbra 00:02:00 - Jams of the Timescape 00:03:35 - Crows 00:0...

I'm joined by Finn Brodie, the one-man-band behind The Mythical Press, a monthly magazine for Draw Steel. How does he intend to keep up pace, what can we look forward to and tell us more about the Rotterhund and the 2-in-1 siren. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2624#links Lunar Umbra Dice: BackerKit Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:40 - Interview 00:54:03 - Outro Support the sho...

It's the man with the plan, for Draw Steel. Paul Hughes is on Goblin Points talking about Draw Steel, what the future will bring, how it's going with Crack the Sun, and what the signs of a healthy Draw Steel game and community is. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2623#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:38 - Interview 01:00:45 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.com Jon...

Happy Birthday Draw Steel! It's been a whole year already. Also, I'm crowdfunding Djordice, there's a new Jams of the Timescape, Crows is soon going to crowdfunding and two big adventures released. Links to everything:   https://goblinpoints.com/2622#links Sign up for the Lunar Umbra crowdfunder . Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Lunar Umbra 00:02:14 - Jams of the Timescape 00:...

Maybe you're twins. Maybe you are soulmates just finding each other. Maybe you're on a villain to ally story arc. The case seems to be you're a twofold. I have designer of the twofold class on to explain how two players can become the ultimate power duo. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2621#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Interview 00:55:01 - Outro Support...

You've seen the wildly successful crowdfunder. I'm joined by the lead brain behind the game Night Shift: Devil Division from Slightly Reckless Games. Why did they use Draw Steel as a base, and what did they change from the base game? And what are ascended techniques? Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2620#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Interview 01:00:12 - Outro...

Crows have been sacrificed at the Blood Library, if they even got that far. The Glass Spark adventure path has started, The Red Road released, the summoner is in the creator license, and The Mythical Press published their first issue. Links to everything:   https://goblinpoints.com/2619#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:38 - Crows 00:03:30 - The Red Road 00:04:16 - Summoner 00:04:40 - The Bla...

I'm joined by Peter LaCara. He's currently writing and crowdfunding The Withering War, an epic war story adventure, inspired by the classic Red Hand of Doom, but especially made for Draw Steel. Peter explains what makes it different from the original, and other interpretations. Links to everything:  https://goblinpoints.com/2618#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Interview 00:43...

I'm joined by Aestus and SurfingBird, and we're talking Mythical Treasures. Imagine a weapon that not only grows in power the more you wield it, but it also brings your character on a personal journey of growth. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2617#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Interview 01:07:18 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.com Stawl.app Discord Serv...

Sharpen your beaks and clean your feathers, all crows are needed to scavenge the remains of a broken world. The Crows playtest is live and anyone can join in. Also the summoner is across the line, Triglav is doing their biggest crowdfunder yet and Draw Steel is top 30 on FoundryVTT. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2616#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Crows 00:03:48 - The...

Thank you so much for coming on Jonas. I really liked Jonas' insight on what makes Draw Steel so fun and engaging to design for. I have my own theories too, but I think Jonas point about the balance of mechanical and natural language is a good one. Links to everything:   https://goblinpoints.com/2615#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Interview 01:03:25 - Outro Support the show Gobli...

I'm joined by Jenny [REDACTED]. She's one of the most prolific creators in the Draw Steel community. She just released Across the Solar Expanse, Space Battles back in March, and is working on a new seafaring supplement. We dive into the inspirations and ideas behind her designs. Links to everything:   https://goblinpoints.com/2614#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Interview 01:...

Codex is in Early Access go get it, we basically got a fourth of the Crows core rules, the beastheart is out, the magewright class was released, one year of The Blacksmith's Guild and seven announced crowdfunders. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2613#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Crows 00:04:14 - The Codex 00:05:44 - The Beastheart 00:06:10 - Paul Hughes 00:08:42 -...

I'm joined by ChaosOS. He's been working on the Draw Steel system for FoundryVTT since way back in 2024 and, with Metamorphic Studios, recently released officially licensed modules for Heroes, Monsters, The Delian Tomb and Road to Broadhurst, including official art. We talk about making Draw Steel work in Foundry, and how it positions itself versus the Codex. Links:   https://goblinpoint...

I'm joined by Spyger, the designer behind the Huntsman class that's crowdfunding as this episode drops. We talk about how the class is a ranger class for Draw Steel, but how it moves away from the pet theme covered by the beastheart, and goes in the opposite direction as a monster hunter. Monster hunter to hunt the monsters. Links: The Huntsman - A Class of Monstrous Experts for Draw Ste...

More details about Crows, The Codex pricing has been finalized, Draw Steel has officially landed on FoundryVTT, and supplements containing space battles, beastfolk, sewer monsters, warforged, and 31 small supplements for Draw Steel. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2610#links Chapters: 00:00 | Intro 00:41 | Crows 5:56 | Codex 11:30 | Draw Steel on FoundryVTT 13:30 | Ratcatcher Magazin...

I'm joined by Gub of Look Out Behind You Studios and Triglav Games. Gub talks about his philosophy behind adventure design, contributing to the vampire class, working on The Boggits of Kingsmire, and where the Kiln class comes from. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2609#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Interview 49:43 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.com Stawl.app Discord Ser...

I'm joined by Leo Hojnowski. He's currently running a crowdfunding campaign for his adventure Keep on the Road to War. It's heavily inspired by Red Hand of Doom, but Leo's "plussing" it: it's not just Red Hand of Doom, but Draw Steel — Leo's also adding to it, standing on it's shoulders to build higher. Keep on the Road to War Crowdfunder Links to every...

February was packed! We got the winners of Ancestries of the Timescape, a magical Crows update, MCDM makes a new hire, updated Crack the Sun release schedule, the vampire class from Triglav is finally out, and It's Complicated and Look Out! has funded. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2607#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Jams of the Timescape 05:03 Crows 10:05 Paul Hughes 11:08...