RPGBOT.Podcast

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss food. We discuss how food can define a scene, a setting, and a culture. We explore the starvation rules in DnD 5e and in Pathfinder 2nd edition, discuss what's so frustrating about them, and propose some ways that you can make starvation a meaningful concept in a game where Goodberry exists. Special thanks to @ for this week's question of the week....

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss cohorts, followers, hirelings, minions, pets, sidekicks, and other varieties of followers and NPCs who might be part of your "party" in a TTRPG. We discuss the mechanics in current and historical versions of DnD and Pathfinder, and discuss how to make these NPCs creatures and characters work in your games. Special thanks to @webJWF for this week's...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the future of Dungeons and Dragons. Random and Tyler share their experiences with the transition from 3.0 to 3.5, and how we expect that to affect the transition to the "new evolution". We also discuss what sort of mechanical changes we expect to see based on recent changes to 5e and the announced changes coming in Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Mu...

Welcome to the RPGBOT.News! Your RPGBOT.net team has found there is enough news about your favorite TTRPG's to merit it's own regular podcast. We thank you for your continued support and hope you enjoy this added format. Show Notes In this episode of the RPGBOT.News, we explore Dungeons and Dragons' new "Fizban's Treasury of Dragons" supplement. We discuss the new dragonborn race variants, feats,...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the recently-released Unearthed Arcana: Travelers of the Multiverse article. We look at the mechanics, discuss things from an optimization perspective, and discuss the implications for next year's product releases.   Special thanks to @Nack287 for this week's question of the week. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Unearthed Arcana: Travelers of...

In this very special Halloween episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Randall DMs a DnD horror one-shot for Random and Tyler. Join us for a spooky good time as we put all of our Spooktober advice into practice. This episode was produced in collaboration with The Leisure Illuminati.

PLEASE NOTE: This episode is recorded in Stereo. In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss horror in tabletop RPGs with special guest Asher Ely of the Critical Fails podcast. We discuss the stages of horror, specific ways to make horror work in a tabletop RPG, and how to create a fun horror experience.   Special thanks to @cursedKenku for this week's question of the week.   MATERIALS REFER...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss character death in tabletop RPGs with special guest Wolf, co-owner of the Seattle LARP Grounds. We discuss preparing for planned deaths, handling unplanned deaths, and how to come back from both (both literally and figuratively). Wolf also gives us some insight into the world of Live Action Roleplaying (LARP). Special thanks to @pugmonzz for this w...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we explore Pathfinder 2e's new "Guns and Gears" supplement. We discuss the new firearm mechanics, the history of firearms in D&D 3.x and Pathfinder, and the march of technology in the timeline of Golarion. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE Guns and Gears  ( affiliate link ) Pathfinder 2e Advanced Player's Guide  ( affiliate link ) Pathfinder 1e Ultimate Co...

In this episode, we introduce "The Monsterizer", a full-featured monster builder for 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. We talk about our love of monsters, especially custom ones, and all of the wacky shenanigans we've encountered over the years with custom monsters, both good and bad. Special thanks to @thatonejohny for this week's question of the week. Materials Referenced in this Episode The Mon...

In this episode, we discuss character optimization. We explain what it is, how it works, why it's important, and some fun things like bags of rats and hydraulic badger canons. Special thanks to @Knower85667267 for this week's question of the week. Materials Referenced in this Episode Party Composition DnD 5e - Party Composition  - This was published after we recorded the episode Pathfinder - Party...

In this episode, we explore The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, the amazing new adventure from Wizards of the Coast. We won't spoil the story if you hope to play the adventure, but there's a lot to love.   Materials Referenced in this Episode Domains of Delight  ( affiliate link ) - Proceeds go to Extra Life The Wild Beyond the Witchlight  ( affiliate link ) The RPGBOT.podcast is produced in collabora...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we discuss the Tarrasque: The biggest, baddest, scariest Kaiju that that ever stomped across the DnD multiverse, only to be stopped by a level 1 cleric.   Special thanks to @Knower85667267 for this week's question of the week. The RPGBOT.Podcast is produced in collaboration with the Leisure Illuminati.   MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE   Archives of Neth...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we revisit DnD 5e's Unearthed Arcana: Feats for Skills article. We discuss feats which we do and don't like, specific problems with the feats, and how you could adjust the feats to make them work in your game. Materials Referenced in this Episode DnD 5e - Oath of Conquest Paladin Handbook Tasha's Cauldron of Everything  ( affiliate link ) Unearthed Arcana: Fe...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we are joined by Colby "Bea" Monroe of the  Crit Fails  podcast for a discussion on Failure in tabletop RPGs. We discuss what failure means, how to make it interesting, and how to make sure that failure doesn't stop your game in its tracks. Check out Colby on the  Crit Fails  podcast, especially  their episode with Tyler . Materials Referenced in this Episode...

Tyler, Random, and Randall spent the weekend at PAX West 2021 and saw a lot of neat and spicy stuff. They're sharing their thoughts with you on the event. To all the fans of RPGBOT.net we talked to, thanks for the great comments and feedback. Thanks to all the listeners of The RPGBOT.Podcast. And special thanks to ReedPop ( www .reedexhibitions .com ) for hosting a great holiday weekend here in Se...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we discuss metacurrencies in tabletop RPGs, including things like DnD 5e's Inspiration, Pathfinder 2e's Hero Points, Savage World's Bennies, and Fantasy Flight's Star Wars RPG's Destiny Points. We discuss how they work and how to use them as a tool to assist storytelling in your game, as well as some possible variant rules to make DnD 5e's Inspiration both mo...

In this episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we discuss mounted combat both in DnD 5e and throughout the history of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as drawing comparison to Pathfinder 2e's handling of mounts. We discuss the current state of the rules in 5e, including issues with the mounted combat rules and challenges around handling things like centaurs, intelligent mounts, and riding on your party membe...

In our second episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we discusse DnD 5e's Investigation skill, finding stuff in tabletop RPGs, and how to apply tools and other skills to complement or even replace skills like Investigation or Perception. Materials Referenced in this Episode The DnD 5e Basic Rules, which are available for free both as a PDF and on DnDbeyond.com The Armorer Artificer Handbook . Cast Randall...

In the inaugural episode of the RPGBOT.podcast, we discuss the subject matter of the podcast, and we introduce our cast: Randall James of AmateurJack.com, RPGBOT contributing author Random Powell, and Tyler "RPGBOT" Kamstra.