Chromatic Roses

This week in the Garden, we have a few little surprises for you, Rosebuds. Perhaps it's just our Chaotic Good side showing through, and if you're not sure what that means ~well don't you worry~ because we are going to be addressing that and every other bit of alignment this week! Join Caitie & Soren in the garden this week while they refresh everyone's memory on the Alignment chart, where it c...

Rosebuds, it is that time again. Time to stretch out, or maybe cozy up, and roll some hit dice and take it easy for a bit. That's right, we're taking a short rest this week, so you know what that means! This week in the rose garden, Soren & Caitie are catching us up on all the things they've been vibin' and thrivin' with over the last few months. (And TJ has some interjecti...

Whats that, hun? You had a bad dream that you went to your first D&D session and forgot something super important? Well it couldn't have been your dice, you keep those babies strapped. And it couldn't have been your PHB, since you keep a spare one in your sock. Well, better listen to this week's episode just in case, maybe they'll bring it up. This week in the Rose Garden, Cait...

This week in the Rose Garden, the Gardeners are exploring new frontiers! Tag along as Caitie and Soren review a LARGE list of TTRPG settings, explore ideas of different styles, and discuss what some of their ideal games and settings would be! So buckle up rosebuds, we're going for a ride. Video episodes now available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ -------------------------------------------...

Some chests have fun stuff, like gold or candy, inside. Other chests, perhaps, think that you're the fun stuff that should be inside. iykyk. This week in the Rose Garden, Soren and Caitie co-pilot Sorcatia in the next installment of her adventure! So come along with us as we finish this next leg of the journey! ------------------------------------------------------------ Edited by TJ Hargrove...

The lore of how much our favorite gardeners LOVE d&d is plentiful, to say the least. However, an area that has been less explored are all of the other beloved hobbies that (sometimes) overlap with d&d! Time to update the Wiki doc, lore nerds. This week in the Rose Garden, Caitie and Soren discuss all of their favorite hobbies that have either bled into their d&d sessions, or vice-versa...

SORCATIA IS READY TO ADVENTURE! ... Oh, just running errands? Hmm. Well, she can probably find a way to make it more difficult for herself and then turn it into an adventure!! This week in the Rose Garden, Soren and Caitie co-pilot Sorcatia on her first adventure! Join our Gardeners and their DM, TJ, as they learn how to share the reigns of a player character while fulfilling the quest that YOU, R...

Do you regularly find yourself singing about your favorite ice cream sandwiches? Enjoy aimlessly wandering around in alien ruins with a child-like sense of wonder? Do you like giant women? Then, perhaps you're actually Steven Universe! ... You're not? ... Well, you don't have to tell the other players at the table that. BECAUSE--- This week in the Rose Garden, we are back with another...

(Content warning: discussion of religious themes and cases of, but not specific details about, self harm and deaths in the fairly-distant past) Demons? Witches?? Satanic Rituals?!? Wait... None of that? Just dice and pizza and... make believe? Hunh. But that's not what the news said! This week in the Rose Garden, Soren and Caitie are continuing on through the History of D&D by expanding up...

If you're trying too hard to look cool, you're only going to look like a fool... to yourself. Because making a complicated D&D character may sound like a great idea to begin with, but in reality, you might only be making your life harder. And life's (hard enough) like this already, so may just chill out and lay back, because complicated has already been done before. Maybe lets just...

Hey, you know what they say, "Third time's the charm", and we wouldn't want to risk NOT charming you, right rosebuds? Exactly. You deserve it. This week in the rosegarden, Soren and Caitie catch up on what all they have been Vibin' and Thrivin' with over the last few months! So come on in and take it easy with us this week, there's a little bit of everything in this o...

What if we told you your table isn’t collaborating, but rather reacting? This week in the Rose Garden, Caitie and Soren dig deep to unravel the nuances between reacting vs. collaborating. Do you think one is better than the other? Find out if you are a true collaborator at the table! Video episodes now available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Insta @chromatic_roses and on Facebook!...

Question for you, rosebud... Are you into 90's shows? Or, perhaps hot vampires? Maybe a little dash of the occult? Or, even more taboo... DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS? Well if so, then grab your stake and strap in, because we have the episode for you! This week in the rose garden, Soren and Caitie use some ancient magic to show players how to summon the spirit of The Slayer into their own character sh...

It's time, Rosebuds. You're old enough now, you've been through all the seasons. You see, when a couple of players love a game very much, they take a pencil and some paper and make them do a special little dance together. And then BOOM you have a character. This week in the Garden, Caitie and Soren combine their wit, creativity, and goblin energy to birth a spectacular fusion that only...

Don't you hate it when gate keepers hear you mention D&D, so they cross the entire room just to get in your bubble and say "OH, so you think you're a real D&D fan? Then name at least 12 fun facts about the history of it!"?? Well, it just so happens that this episode will teach you exactly that. This week in the garden, Soren and Caitie take us back to where D&D began~...

Rosebuds, always remember to be careful when you are exploring out in the tall grass. You never know what might jump out at-- WOAH, A WILD EMILY HAS APPEARED!! That's right, back-to-back interviews! This week in the garden, Caitie and Soren visit with our great friend Emily- a newer(ish) player within the TTRPG/D&D realms- to ask her opinions on a number of topics as well as find out what...

Woah, what's this, rosebuds? There's a new human in the garden this week! Who left the gate unlocked? It was probably TJ. Well, lucky for us, our surprise visitor is non-other than our friend Laura Lynn! This week in the garden, Soren and Caitie sit down with Laura Lynn to pick her brain on multiple topics from character creation and roleplaying tips to other rpg systems and more! So find...

Maybe it's a lore dump, or maybe it's alchemy? Whatever it is, it's hoot and a half. This week in the rose garden, Caitie and Soren begin a new series! Join them this week as they break down elements of a popular character in media to build an inspired player character for the table! So come on in, cozy up in the Rose Garden, and help them name this new series! ... No, seriously. Send...

Do you ever come up with a silly-wittle-roleplaying-idea, only to have your friend get super jazzed about it and push you into doing it? Well if not, then we are those friends now and this is your push! This week in the garden, and now, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN VIDEO, Soren and Caitie talk about the importance of other players' voices at the table, having your friends' backs during RP, and ho...

Sometimes you're just... built different, ya know? Like, no one else at the table gets it, but your DM does. That's exactly why they're about to drop some sauce on your backstory with a 1 on 1 sesh. This week, Caitie & Soren spend time revisiting some of their favorite solo sessions, break down exactly why they're so important for players, and how they help progress the story....

Congratulations! Your Aloof-Mysterious-Bad-Girl Character has evolved into a Deeply-Invested-Mother-Hen! In this weeks episode Soren & Caitie journey into the heart of character evolution. Discover the intricate balance between motivation and aspiration with a sprinkle of intrigue. So put on your trainers and get ready for some XP, because it's time for character development! Sound effects...

Everyone likes a good story, so let's make yours a great one! This week Caitie and Soren reveal some of the methods they employ to craft backstories for their characters, and offer some observations, tips, and resources for backstory-crafters new and old! So kick your feet up and stay a while, lets swap some backstories. Ginny Di's "Backstories don't have to be tragic to be intere...

CHOO CHOOOOO- Better jump aboard quick, Rosebuds, because the train is heading off! This week, Soren and Caitie spend a whole episode at the character creation station as they engineer a new PC. So grab a ticket and find your seat, its time to blow off some steam. Check out the Roleplay Reference Guide here! Music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/ Editing TJ: Is this...

If you know, maybe you actually don't? This week Caitie and Soren work through how they take notes, role play, and employ discretion to distinguish between what they know as players that their characters do not. Music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/

Prepare yourself for a low key V&T! In this episode, Soren and Caitie are back to recap some of their big events from this summer and share where they have encountered joy and success in their daily lives. So grab a comfy bervagino and settle in, it's time to vibe! (& thrive!) Music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/