Tabletop Journeys

The party dives straight into the action with Sergio at the helm. Our adventurers step into the Ninth Layer of the Abyss, facing a mysterious, featureless foe radiating pure menace. But victory won’t come easy, as radiant light, trickery, and divine power collide as each cleric unleashes their domain’s might. ⚔️🔥🌙 Meet Pancake the halfling life cleric afraid of the dark, Evelyn “Evie” Moonstar t...

🌌 Preservations Quick Treks – “Signals in the Dark” (Part 1) 🌌 Adrift in the void, four rogue worlds orbit a dead remnant star. Lieutenant Nerila Neelan takes the Dilamus Christian’s shuttle Eagle on a mission of curiosity, discovery, and danger. With Lt. Thenev by her side, what begins as science soon becomes something more—questions of trust, reconciliation, and survival in the shadows of the...

Ever wondered how to create deep, dynamic factions for your TTRPG worlds? In this episode of Tabletop Journeys, Josh, Lewanika, and Michael crack open the Traveler’s Guide to Factions and build one live at the table: The Order of the God of Secrets. From roll tables to prompting questions, watch as a hidden order takes shape before your very eyes. Whether you’re a Game Master looking to add intrig...

🎬 In the shadows of the frontier, every secret has a cost. An undercover mission pushes Cmdr. Oshen Ch’zylrirh deeper into danger. 🕵️‍♂️🚀 With every step, the line between duty and survival blurs. Trust is fragile. Time is short. And in the dark corners of the quadrant, truth demands sacrifice. 🌌 ✨ Played live with the Star Trek Adventures RPG (2E), this Quick Trek dives into Star Trek at its...

🌞 The sands of Athas may stir once more… In this episode, we dig into what we’d most like to see in a new Dark Sun book from Wizards of the Coast. From psionics systems to defiling & preserving magic, from brutal survival mechanics to expanded lore on the Sorcerer-Kings, we share the changes and updates that could make Dark Sun shine in the modern era of D&D 5e. This isn’t just nostalgia—...

🌞 TTJ Ep 242 – Apocalyptic Subclasses | Dark Sun Rising? 🌵⚔️The Tabletop Journeys crew dives deep into the brand-new Unearthed Arcana 2025: Apocalyptic Subclasses, exploring what these gritty new options could mean for D&D—and whether this is the long-awaited return of Dark Sun! From Circle of Preservation Druids to Defiled Sorcerers, from Gladiatorial Fighters to Warlocks of the Sorcerer-Ki...

🎬 In a galaxy where shadows hide secrets and every move could expose the truth…An undercover mission begins. 🌌 Cmdr. Oshen Ch’zylrirh steps off the books, into the unknown, where loyalty, deception, and survival blur into one. 👁️‍🗨️🚀 This is not a mission of fleets and phasers—this is a covert journey where one Starfleet officer walks alone, infiltrating danger, uncovering whispers in the dark,...

We sat down with Peter Olsen, the mind behind The Genesis Deck! This innovative storytelling tool is changing how GMs and players approach worldbuilding, improv roleplay, and creative writing. 👉 Don’t forget to like 👍, subscribe 🔔, and comment 💬 your favorite takeaway! ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:14 – What is The Genesis Deck? 07:32 – How did you come up with the idea? 13:27 – Who do...

🚀✨ In the dark between duty and destiny, one officer must confront the unshakable weight of the past... and the unyielding future of Starfleet’s most secret weapon.🎙️ Join the Tabletop Journeys crew as Lt. Cmdr. Te’nari steps into the unknown in Star Trek Preservations Quick Treks: “Immutable Laws.”This isn’t just an RPG session—it’s a cinematic Actual Play of Star Trek Adventures 2E where chara...

🎲✨ Rogues Take on the Golden Claw Casino! 💰🤫 Welcome back, adventurers! After swiftly dispatching a formidable vampire in their "audition," our rogues receive their real mission from the mysterious Mr. Vex: a high-stakes heist at the infamous Golden Claw Casino! Their target? A powerful, secret object hidden deep within the casino's vault. The Golden Claw, owned by a formidable R...

🛰️ Star Trek: Preservations Quick Treks (S3): “The Cost of Kindness” (Part 2) 🖖 What price must be paid to protect the future? 🌌 When diplomacy, discovery, and duty collide… Captain Sabian Tobor’s mission to negotiate resettlement on Velkaria takes a turn into ancient mysteries and buried secrets. As Captain Tobor and Lt. Dori delves into the ruins of a transcendent species, a former flame stirs...

Welcome to Class Warfare Rogues! 🎲✨ Dive into the thrilling first half of our D&D one-shot as our cunning rogue crew attempts the impossible. Meet the Crew! 🎭 ◦ Lyari (Elven Soul Knife): Our psychic powerhouse and master of deception. With a +11 to persuasion and deception, she's the social engineering brains of the operation. She wields psychic blades, teleports, and boasts a formidabl...

🖖 A shuttle. A mission. A second chance. Captain Sabian Tobor embarks on a diplomatic assignment with unexpected emotional gravity—literally and figuratively. Assigned to negotiate observation rights on a fiercely independent colony, he must also carry an urgent addendum from the office of Admiral Picard himself. What begins as a simple diplomatic endeavor quickly becomes a crossroads of history,...

Welcome to Tabletop Journeys! This week, Josh and Lewanika sit down with Shawn Merwin, a titan in the tabletop role-playing game industry. Known for his extensive work with Wizards of the Coast, Ghostfire Gaming, Star Trek Adventures, and other favorites, Shawn shares insights from his decades-long career. We dive into Shawn’s inspiring origin story, the challenges of professional game design, and...

🖖 A countdown begins. A rescue hangs in the balance. And a gravitational threat looms ahead. The crew of the USS Dilamus Christian races against time to recover their miniaturized science team before a collapsing quantum window—and a deadly gravity well—renders the rescue impossible. Communications have been established. Signals are aligned. But the solution demands more than equations... it requ...

Join Lewanika and Michael as they take over the mic while Josh is on vacation, promising "havoc and chaos". Michael shares his insights from the recent Origins Game Fair. Origins celebrated its 50th anniversary, with approximately 20,000-25,000 attendees – about a third the size of Gen Con. Most RPGs are conveniently located in the Hyatt Hotel's lower levels, making it easily accessible and self-c...

🖖 One experiment. One flash. One small step... into the unknown. The USS Dilamus Christian is on a calm patrol with nothing more than science calibrations scheduled. But when a new quantum sensor array test suddenly triggers a mysterious energy backlash, the entire science team vanishes without a trace. No readings. No signal. No time to waste. As the clock ticks down, the crew races to understan...

Alright, Monks! 🥋 Get ready for the epic second half of our Monk Class Warfare! We pick up with the second challenge on the mountain! Hear unique challenges, unexpected encounters, and profound self-discovery! 🏔️ Journey to Enlightenment Continues! 🏞️ The pilgrimage truly begins as our brave Monks venture higher up the mystic mountain! The path narrows, the weather turns, and new challenges emerg...

🖖 “Not every story ends with the credits. Some demand an epilogue.”When the mission closes and the stars go quiet, the real work begins. The USS Dilamus Christian crew gathers to confront unanswered questions, plan next moves, and clean up the beautiful mess left behind by choices made. The XO’s investigations deepen. The engineer pushes the ship to its limits. The science officer chases answers...

The Trial of the Five Selves (Part 1)Get ready for some martial arts mastery and mystical trials! 🥋🔥 Class Warfare #6 dives into a Monk-themed adventure, "The Trial of the Five Selves." Our intrepid monks begin a pilgrimage up a sacred, mystical mountain, seeking enlightenment... but what hidden dangers await them? ✨Meet the Monk Pilgrims: Pebbles (Michael) : A Goliath Way of Mercy mo...

🖖 The truth was never meant to be easy to find. A station that holds its secrets. A captain who sees through the lies. And a crew who will risk everything to uncover what was Hidden and Not Made Manifest. At Asselin Station the USS Dilamus Christian confronts the final layers of a conspiracy that spans subspace signals coded files and the echoes of orders left behind. What will they discover in t...

Welcome back to Tabletop Journeys, where hosts Josh, Lewanika, and Michael dive deep into the art of storytelling, player skills, and crafting challenges that matter at your gaming table. In this episode, we explore: 🎯 How to build meaningful in-game challenges 🧠 Developing player and character problem-solving skills 🛠️ Balancing encounter design with creative flexibility 🗺️ Making exploration,...

🖖 "A fleet divided. A captain promoted. And secrets waiting in the shadows of the station."Asselin Station stands at a crossroads. As the fleet captain is sworn in with quiet precision, the crew of the USS Dilamus Christian knows all is not as it seems. A hushed promotion ceremony. Whispers of old code names. Files that shouldn’t exist. Who really commands this region of space? And what...

Welcome, travelers! In this episode of Tabletop Journeys, Michael, Josh, and Lewanika reunite shortly after their recent live broadcast to dive into a brand-new topic! From mysterious NPCs to environmental worldbuilding, this episode is packed with ideas to bring your campaigns to life and keep your players guessing. 🧭 In This Episode: 00:00 Introduction 4:41 Vibrant green eyes: Using small detai...

🖖 Dark Data. Hidden Code. Twisting Truths. The crew of the USS Dilamus Christian uncovers something buried—not in space… but in the systems beneath their feet. As new fleet leadership takes shape at Asselin Station, something hidden stirs in the background noise. Strange drift files. Phantom protocols. A name whispered across subspace. Nothing is as it seems. And every answer leads to more questi...