Tabletop Journeys

What happens when your school principal turns out to be a lifelong dungeon master? You grab a coffee and hit record. 🎲 This week at the Tabletop Cafe, Mike sits down with Michael Ball, the principal of the Corbin School of Innovation. They have a conversation that proves gamers are everywhere, if you know how to spot them. Michael shares his incredible origin story: stumbling onto a Dragonlance n...

Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of Tabletop Autopsy! 🎲✨Ever wonder what hidden treasures are lurking in your board game collection that could TRANSFORM your D&D sessions? In this brand new series, Dr. Homebrew dissects board games piece by piece to uncover the best components you can... repurpose for your tabletop RPG campaigns!🏺 THIS EPISODE: Myth - Shores of Kanis ModuleJoin me as I dive dee...

The battle for the North Pole reaches its EXPLOSIVE conclusion! 🔥❄️ Previously on Class Warfare: Four warlocks dropped into a snowy battlefield and fought through waves of exploding gnomes and mechanical reindeer. But the real threat was still lurking... Now in Part 2: The gloves come OFF! 🥊 Flying mechanical reindeer descend from above! Cloud of Daggers tears through the air! And then... sleigh...

Talking Preservations with Lt Cmdr Te'nari Behind every mission is a conversation that shapes how the story is told. In this Season Three Bonus episode of Preservations, we sit down to talk Preservations with Lt Cmdr Te'nari, pulling back the curtain on the creative process, table dynamics, and the choices that define character driven Star Trek Adventures play.✨ What makes a moment land at the ta...

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the plane... four warlocks were summoned to end Santa's reign! 🔥❄️ Something is WRONG at the North Pole. An evil entity is draining power from the very patrons that grant warlocks their abilities! Now four unlikely heroes, bound to the Great Old One, the Archfey, a Fiend, and a Celestial, must team up to stop this mechanical menace before...

🖖 So many species. So many stories. And now, more ways than ever to bring them to life at your table. In this episode of On the Right Path , A. Lewanika Miller dives into the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Species Sourcebook , a long awaited release that expands playable species, deepens narrative identity, and gives game masters powerful tools to make every character feel distinct and authe...

Pull up a chair at the Tabletop Cafe as Michael, Chris, and Lewanika welcome Kalum of the Rolistes Podcast for a lively discussion on tabletop role playing games and gaming culture in the UK, EU, and United States. From growing up with RPGs in Belgium to designing games in London, Kalum shares how different regions approach play, community, conventions, and creativity understanding how culture sha...

Is the 23rd Century Campaign Guide Worth It?🖖 Star Trek Adventures has never been just about rules. It has always been about tone, era, and intent at the table. In this episode of On the Right Path, A. Lewanika Miller cracks open STAR TREK ADVENTURES: THE 23RD CENTURY CAMPAIGN GUIDE and explores why it may be one of the most important sourcebooks released for STA to date. This is not just an era...

Is your young adventurer ready to discover their divine destiny? Join us as we interview Frank Fradella, creator of Young Asgardians - an incredible tabletop RPG designed specifically for kids ages 6-10! 🛡️⚡ 🎮 What You'll Discover: 🔹 How Frank created a simplified D6-based RPG system that even first-time players can master 🔹 Why kids play as Asgardian children discovering what god they&#39...

🖖 Sometimes the most important part of the story isn’t the destination. Join A. Lewanika Miller as On the Right Path continues its deep dive into Star Trek Adventures Second Edition, this time exploring why the Exploration Guide transforms space travel from a narrative shortcut into a meaningful part of play. 🚀 This episode examines how sector creation, planetary biomes, anomalies, and structure...

Ever struggle to keep track of NPCs during your D&D sessions? Wish your players could see the characters they're interacting with? We've got the solution! 🃏✨ Josh and Lewanika unveil something special from the Bridgewell Chronicles Volume 1 Kickstarter (already 154% funded in under 6 hours! 🔥). One of the available add-ons is a gorgeous set of 29 custom NPC and location cards that w...

On the Right Path – Season 2, Episode 6“It’s Complicated… STA 2E Technical Manual” 🖖 Starfleet technology is elegant. Running it at the table? That’s complicated. Join A. Lewanika Miller as he dives into the Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Technical Manual, a must-have GM resource that transforms how complications, threat, and narrative momentum unfold at the table. 🚀 This episode explores h...

⚔️ THE TEMPLE HAS FALLEN. THE WORLD IS CRYSTALLIZING. THE BATTLE HAS ONLY BEGUN. ⚔️ In Part 1, four barbarian champions discovered they aren't celebrating heroes from 880 years ago, they ARE those heroes, trapped in the moment that forged the legend. Now, in the crystallized ruins of the sacred temple, the real fight begins. 💀 The creature multiplies with every strike. ⚡ Each duplicate is as...

The mission may be over, but the story is not finished. In this Bonus Episode of Star Trek Preservations, the crew and GM step beyond the final scene to explore what truly lingers after a choice not to fire. Reputation is weighed. Acclaim is spent. Favors are earned. Consequences are named. This episode pulls back the curtain on how decisions echo forward in Star Trek Adventures RPG Second Edition...

⚔️ FOUR CLANS. FOUR CHAMPIONS. ONE ANCIENT TEMPLE. SOMETHING IS VERY, VERY WRONG. ⚔️ Every ten years, the barbarian clans gather to celebrate the legendary champions who united them 880 years ago. This year, four warriors are chosen—each the strongest of their people, each wielding a legendary weapon of immense power. 🏔️ An orc zealot with divine fury burning in his veins... 🐻 A human beast maste...

The plan is executed. The consequences arrive. In Part 7 of Star Trek Preservations, the crew of the U S S Dilamus Christian brings a covert operation to its most delicate conclusion. Distractions unfold in public view while precision actions take place in the shadows. Every role matters. Every moment must land perfectly. As alliances strain and hidden powers reveal their influence, the crew navig...

Dragon Marks just got a MAJOR upgrade! 💥 Josh and Lewanika dive deep into the character creation options in Forge of the Artificer, breaking down the new Dragon Mark system, updated species, and why these changes are game-changers for Eberron campaigns! In This Episode We Explore: 🔮 Dragon Marks reimagined as Backgrounds & Feats. Why this is such a smart choice! ⚖️ A game balance philosophy:...

Plans become pressure. Pressure becomes consequence. In Part 6 of Star Trek Preservations, the crew of the U S S Dilamus Christian confronts the most dangerous phase of the mission yet. With a Romulan black site confirmed, lives held as leverage, and a ticking communications window, Starfleet ideals collide with covert reality. Senior staff gathers. Options narrow. Every solution risks exposure, e...

The new Eberron sourcebook is here! But does Forge of the Artificer live up to the hype? 🤔 Join Josh and Lewanika as they crack open the latest D&D 5e release and give you the REAL scoop on what's inside! In This Episode We Explore: 🎲 Why this ISN'T a replacement for Rising from the Last War (amd why that's a good thing) ⚡ The game-changing new Cartographer subclass for Artifice...

The tension on Port Tellar reaches its final turning point. As the crew of the U S S Dilamus Christian works to uncover the truth behind a fateful choice, the colony becomes a crucible of fear, politics, and fragile alliances. Every answer raises another question. Every decision tests the ideals of Starfleet. Danger stirs beneath the surface. Loyalties grow uncertain. The next move could determine...

The SHOCKING conclusion you won't see coming! 😱💀 After two brutal rounds proving their brains and brawn, our four Fighter champions return to the podium... but Steve the Mind Flayer has ONE MORE TWIST. Round Three isn't about fighting monsters. It's about fighting EACH OTHER. 🗡️🗡️ Only one can win. Only one gets the prize of life. The ultimate Fighter showdown begins NOW! 🎭 THIS EPI...

On the Right Path – Season 2, Episode 5“Budget Minis for 5E? TOV Monster Vault Pawn Sets Unboxed!”🔥 What if you could field an entire bestiary at your table for the price of a single premium mini? Join Lewanika as he unboxes the Monster Vault Pawn Sets 1 & 2 from Tales of the Valiant, revealing why these thick, vibrant, double-sided pawns may be the most cost-effective miniatures in all of 5E...

The tension on the colony rises as Starfleet and Romulan interests collide. In this chapter of Preservations the crew of the U S S Dilamus Christian pushes deeper into a world shaped by political pressure, hidden communication signals, and a defector who could shift the balance between empires. Scans fail. Secrets pulse beneath the surface. Every six hours the colony itself seems to fight back aga...

If you haven't seen part 1, make sure to check that out first! You can find it here The game show from HELL continues! 😈🎮 After surviving the ghoulish hordes of Round One, our four Fighter champions face their deadliest challenge yet! Steve the Mind Flayer raises the stakes with contestants pulled straight from the Nine Hells and the Abyss. Devils, imps, and a levitating spectator stand betw...

The investigation reaches its breaking point. As the U S S Dilamus Christian uncovers the final pieces of a long buried decision, the crew must confront the consequences of choices made in the shadows of a war. Conflicting accounts collide. Motives twist. Trust fractures under pressure. With danger rising and diplomacy stretched thin, the crew faces a moment where principles are tested and the tru...