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What if you could embark on an epic TTRPG adventure… without a group? In this episode, DG and Finny explore Ironsworn , the award-winning solo RPG that lets you take on quests, forge bonds, and shape your own fate in a harsh, Nordic-inspired world. We cover: The unique mechanics behind its d6 vs 2d10 “moves” system How your vows and momentum define your story The incredible Oracle system that repl...

This week on Masters of Pen and Paper , we're back with Part 2 of our Rules-Lite TTRPG spotlight , featuring two radically different but equally creative one-page RPGs . It Is Said – A haunting, folklore-based story game where you’re lost in a mysterious forest filled with spirits, myths, and strange creatures from Lithuanian legend. Armed only with hope and old stories, will you find your way...

Want to run a tabletop RPG but don’t know where to start? In this episode of Masters of Pen and Paper , we break down the fundamentals of being a Game Master (GM) —whether you're running Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) , Pathfinder , or any other TTRPG. Hosts DG and Finny cover how to start as a GM, tips for running your first session, avoiding common pitfalls like railroading, and keeping your p...

What's better than one super rules light TTRPG? TWO super rules light TTRPG's of course! Finny and I are going through World of Dungeons and Lasers and Feelings today, both of which are COMPLETELY FREE and only a single page. What do you have to lose? Let's have a chat about some quick to table and easy to learn games! World of Dungeons is a simple, quick-play, dungeon crawling game, using one of...

A rules-light, flavour-heavy roleplaying game of industrial horror and cosmic strangeness Bastion is the only city that matters. In its industrial age, it sits as the smoke-shrouded hub of mankind, surrounded by a world of lurking horrors and cosmic interference. The Underground spreads beneath our feet and the stars loom above. You are an Explorer, braving places too far for maps and too old for...

A scurvy-ridden, rules light, art heavy tabletop RPG. Inspired by history, fantasy, horror and rum. Your cutlass & flintlock won’t save you from the hordes of skeletons, the Kraken, or even your own crew. PIRATE BORG  is a complete game based on and compatible with the award -winning MÖRK BORG RPG. But it’s also a tool kit. Most of the tables can be hacked and used with any tabletop RPG. This...

Heroes Against Darkness is a free, fast, flexible, and fully-featured fantasy d20 RPG system. The game is quick to learn and play, while offering progressively greater options and flexibility as players develop their characters and explore the breadth and depth of the system. If you want to send a question or scenario in send us an email! mastersofpenandpaper@gmail.com Let us know what you think b...

TTRPG's are complex and complicated games that have different rules and every player comes to the table with a slightly different expectation of what they're about to recieve with a night of playing. With a Sesson 0 you're setting out to make sure everyone's on the same page but doing it in an interactive way that promotes good group cohesiveness and discussion to ensure everyone's getting exactly...

Call of Cthulhu is a horror fiction role-playing game based on H.P. Lovecraft's story of the same name and the associated Cthulhu Mythos. The game, often abbreviated as CoC , is published by Chaosium; it was first released in 1981 and is in its seventh edition, with licensed foreign language editions available as well. Its game system is based on Chaosium's Basic Role-Playing (BRP) with additions...

Paranoia is a humorous role-playing game set in a dystopian future along the lines of Nineteen Eighty-Four, Brave New World, Logan's Run, and THX 1138; however, the tone of the game is rife with dark humor, frequently tongue-in-cheek rather than dark and heavy. Most of the game's humor is derived from the players' (usually futile) attempts to complete their assignment while simultaneously adhering...

Dragonbane  is a classic fantasy tabletop roleplaying game full of magic, mystery, and adventure. It is designed from the ground up to facilitate fast and furious play, with very little prep time and adventures that are a breeze to run. This is a game with room for laughs at the table, while still offering brutal challenges for the adventurers. Straight out of Sweden with a focus on strategy and a...

Fast paced, fantasy themed, old school D&D with some funky dice. This will scratch that grognard feeling from yesteryear. Take a handful of commoners and run them through the funnel to determine which one will be your hero for Dungeon Crawl Classics! If you want to send a question or scenario in send us an email! mastersofpenandpaper@gmail.com Let us know what you think by leaving a rating and...

We're opening up the mailbag and answering your questions and giving DM advice! We're going to run through a few scenarios and let you know what the DM's are thinking behind the screens! If you want to send a question or scenario in send us an email! mastersofpenandpaper@gmail.com Let us know what you think by leaving a rating and/or comments! Want to join our discord? You can find us here: https:...

Are you someone who dreams of being a space explorer? Maybe you just watched Firefly and wanted to live out a life in space! The guys are running through one of the very first Sci-Fi based tabletop RPG in Traveller! More specifically, we're talking about Mongoose's 2016 "second edition" Pathfinder! Let us know what you think by leaving a rating and/or comments! Want to join our discord? You can fi...

In this episode, Finny and DG are busting out their heavy metal outfits and instruments to run through Mörk Borg! Created by Swedish game designers Pelle Nilsson and Johan Nohr and published by Free League Publishing in February 2020 this game not only boasts absolutely stunning art, but packs it away in a really compact rules light format! Let us know what you think by leaving a rating and/or com...

Welcome to Masters of Pen and Paper! This podcast centers around the discussion of various Tabletop RPG game systems, along with various conversations of all related topics! In this episode, Finny and DG are showing you how you can stick pretty close to that really popular D20 system while not purchasing from certain magic users of the edge of a sea. Is Pathfinder something you want to learn about...

Welcome to Masters of Pen and Paper! This podcast centers around the discussion of various Tabletop RPG game systems, along with various conversations of all related topics! In this episode, Finny and DG are discussing the ins and outs of Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Ever wanted to learn what it's all about? No better time than now! Let us know what you think by leaving a rating and/or comments! Want...