Inspiration Point

The tabletop RPG community has been turned upside down recently (as of Jan 2023) ever since Dungeons & Dragons' owner Wizards of the Coast (and their parent company, Hasbro) were caught flat-footed when a new version of the company's previously well-regarded Open Game License was leaked to the community. Since then, it has been a war between Hasbro/WotC and the community (players/GMs...

On our first episode of this new year, we sit down to talk about the challenging issue of burnout. When does something fun become difficult or tiresome, and what can we do to help with that? Come along with us and let's see if we can't find out together! Support the show

Join us on this final episode of the year, Adam and Andrew sit down to talk about what they learned this year, and how we might be able to use those lessons learned in order for us all to have even better TTRPG experiences in the year to come. Support the show

Welcome to our FINAL episode of Fate School; lucky number 7! This week, we take our newly-minted skills and chase the big-shadowy-jerkface-man down into the sewers and when we get there, our way is blocked by someone new. In this series, we have learned in real-time how to play the FATE RPG system! If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, start with Fate School 1 HERE , 2 HERE , 3 HE...

Fate School is back for episode 6 and this week, we talk about Adam's first time running Fate, answer more questions, and do some clarifications! In this series, we're learning in real-time how to play the FATE RPG system! If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, start with Fate School 1 HERE , 2 HERE , 3 HERE , and 4 HERE , and 5 HERE ! You can find the rules, as well as t...

Fate School is back for episode 5 and this week, we jump into how to go about RUNNING (GMing) the game! In this series, we're learning in real-time how to play the FATE RPG system! If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, start with Fate School 1 HERE , 2 HERE , 3 HERE , and 4 HERE ! You can find the rules, as well as the Book of Hanz, in digital form for FREE at the links below...

Fate School is back for episode 4! This week, we start with some Q&A and get into doing a non-combat scenario . In this series, we're learning in real-time how to play the FATE RPG system! If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, start with Fate School 1 HERE , 2 HERE , and 3 HERE ! You can find the rules, as well as the Book of Hanz, in digital form for FREE at the links be...

IT'S ACTION TIME! Fate School is back for episode 3, and now it's time to jump into ACTIONS!  On this episode, the main attraction is, collectively, the 4 Action Types: Overcome, Create Advantage, Attack, and Defend. To get into these deeper, we take Sam, Charlotte, and Wrex and take our first crack at playing! In this series, we're learning in real-time how to play the FATE RPG sys...

On this episode, we take a small break from our Fate School mini-series and talk about the reasons why folks might find their characters dying when playing tabletop RPGs, and some ideas on how to get better about keeping that from happening. Support the show

Fate School is BACK! On this episode, we dive deeper into character creation and try the SUPER cool character bonding tool: THE PHASE TRIO. In this series, we're learning in real-time how to play the FATE RPG system! If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, start with Fate School 1 HERE ! You can find the rules, as well as the Book of Hanz, in digital form for FREE at the links below! Ple...

Learn how to play the FATE RPG system! This is the first episode in a multi-part mini-series where FATE Guru Robert Hanz joins us to help us all understand this unique and fascinating RPG system. You can find the rules, as well as the Book of Hanz, in digital form for  FREE at the links below! - Fate Core , Accelerated & Condensed - The Book of Hanz Support the show

Last week, Adam and Andrew discussed how a GM could level up their "physical" attributes. This week, they discuss how a GM can increase their Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma! Support the show

On tonight's episode, we discuss the GM "physical" stats of Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution and dive into the ways in which we can level them all up! Support the show

On this episode, Adam presents a terrific idea: let's take the base attributes from D&D (strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma), and see how those could apply to a GM. Listen in, think about what your stats and class would be, and be sure to let us know! Please toss us a great rating and write us a review! Check out the patreon over at patreon.com/inspirati...

On this episode, we take a look at Adam's ongoing epic, level 1-20 campaign that is nearing its conclusion, and we discuss the many lessons that have been learned over the course of this massive journey. Support the show

We always say "The Secret Ingredient is love!"   but what does that really  mean? What are the ways that we can actually put that into practice? On this episode, we dive into a bunch of ways that you (yes you!) can put a heaping helping of that good ol' secret ingredient into  your  TTRPG experience. You're gonna like the results... we guarantee it. :D Support the show

Join us on this episode where we discuss the recently-released 5th edition Spelljammer materials released for 5e Dungeons & Dragons! Support the show

In tonight's episode, we sit down to talk about the idea of "Skill Expression," the idea of reflecting the idea of a character class or monster type via the skills, abilities, and tools at its disposal. Look at an ogre: huge teeth and claws, lore says they love to eat, and they're real dangerous about it. Now look at its abilities: No bite, no claw, just a single basic melee at...

On tonight's episode, we go  completely off-book and  make. a. planet. FROM SCRATCH!  Join us for an incredible, memorable adventure. Support the show

Hey everyone! Last week we started our big o' tier list breakdown the Marvel Cinematic Universe (only the movies, not the TV shows). Join us this week as we wrap up this  Hulk-sized  bunch of superhero films. Support the show

We, here at Inspiration Point, love us some Marvel Cinematic Universe (which has come to be colloquially known as "The MCU"). Most of the time they tell stories that are reliably fun, exciting, and dramatic stories. But, like any massive collection of books, movies, tv shows, ice cream flavors, or... anything , really... some are better than others. Of course, what is "better"...

The better title for this episode is "A Date With FATUM" but it only works once you know how to pronounce FATUM (FATE-um), so instead that title up there is what you get. On the other hand, FATUM is an awesome  character backstory creation tool that uses a bunch of really cool cards. Adam takes us through it and we come up with something both new and yet all-too-familiar. Sit on down and...

On this episode we discuss what we think does and doesn't stink about f̶e̶e̶t̶s FEATS! The idea behind them (though, we discover, has fluctuated slightly over time) is really cool, but since their inception there have been some inherent issues: the primary one being a somewhat misleading promise of freedom and choice. So, come hang out with us as we talk about all that and more, as well as wh...

Tonight, we talk about real magic: the magic of the number  THREE (3!)! It's  everywhere and you, yes YOU, can harness it's incredible power to help you run and play your very best games. So come, stay a while, and listen as we reveal the true potential of this tiny, but  mighty  number! Support the show

Cults have to be one of the most common groups of bad guys that players are likely to run into in tabletop RPGs (probably right behind Bandits), but does the whole "Dark robes and doing objectively scary stuff" thing really make sense? Tonight we take a look at how cults work in the real world, and at ways you can use it to make the  fake cults in your game a lot more believable, insidio...