Tales From the TTRPG Dust Pan

Season 2 Ep.5 Something different! My top five Roleplaying games in order and with reasons. These are up for debate. Let me know what you think and tell me your top five Table Top Role Playing games. Mentioned in this pod cast are: Role play Rescue https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roleplay-rescue/id1614045511?i=1000672777677 Also Disoriented Ranger Publishing https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/p...

An after game report concerning our Hero System 6th Ed game “Suns of the Iron City” And the 10th anniversary of AAIE a game you have never heard of !

A post mortem for the Wednesday night Pathfinder game.. A few quick GM tips and a lot of digressions.. happy Thursday!! Get out there and roll some dice !!

Season 2 Ep 2 Wondering if true”community “ is possible In today’s social media environment? A quick cast ! Enjoy. My blog https://failedgamedesigner.blogspot.com/2024/06/observation.html?m=1 Disoriented Ranger publishing ( Jens D) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/11431/disoriented-ranger-publishing Disoriented Ranger blog ( Jen’s D ) http://the-disoriented-ranger.blogspot.com/?m=1

Hello from the rolling kia studio. This episode I reintroduce the pod to potential (hello!) new listeners, then I go on a 20-minute manic rant about how video games are messing with our brain chemistry. This is probably not the best way to start season 2 as I'm not usually so bombastic... However, it was on my mind... I hope you enjoy the Pod, and I hope you all get to roll some dice this week! Li...

The final episode of season one! Krampus is a jerk, now he’s dead… let’s talk about how that happened. What went right and what went wrong.. Some notes about what’s happening moving forward with season 2 ! Get out there and roll some dice with the Tales From the TTRPG Dust Pan pod cast !

A round about ( naturally) talk about locking in a settings feel, and a bit about supporting that feel with your games mechanics. Live from the rolling Kia Studio.

A bit of a rambling exposition about the upcoming installment of our annual KILL KRAMPUS adventure! What are my true motivations for running this year? How does Tekken tag play into it? Does any of it matter? When all I know for sure is, KRAMPUS MUST DIE! Enjoy the pod! Roll some dice this week ! You have about 130 hours left!!!

Welcome back to the dustbin, folks! Today, we’re diving headfirst into a controversial topic: Hero System’s complexity. I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend hours poring over rulebooks, right? But seriously, there’s a method to this madness. We’ll explore how a bit of front loaded work can actually enhance your tabletop RPG experience. So, grab a drink, settle in, and let’s get lost in the weeds tog...

Welcome.. please sit back and join me on my drive. Today I talk about 4 things to consider when picking a game system. And, I briefly touch on what I’ll be doing with the pod moving into 2025.. let’s roll! I’ll meet you somewhere between exit 21 and exit 19 on the New York State Throughway… bring your dice. Mentioned in the pod cast: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/11431/disoriented-rang...

It’s Snowing between exit 23 and exit 19 on the New York State Throughway…. A Quick Look at our Wednesday Night Pathfinder 2 game. A bit about Minimus Ludus which is a game I wrote that you can get half price right now (link below.) And a tiny bit about my plans for our upcoming Hero game.

Building on the previous episode,let’s take a look at timers and clocks. In this episode I discuss how I like to handle the timer I use to keep track of what the bad guys are doing while the players are in town getting armor made! Check out Disoriented Ranger publishing . Home of my friend Jen’s. He has stuff on sale. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/11431/disoriented-ranger-publishing?pa...

Welcome to the tales from the table top RPG dust bin Pod cast! Another Drive up the. The NYS through way! Thanksgiving is over so it seems like a good time to talk about pace and trying to keep pacing in a table top role playing game. This is another one of those RAW and un edited versions of the Pod. Probably the last of this type for a while. I`ll be back to the. Cleaning up of the Casts just as...

So we are going to play. A bit of Wednesday game re-cap. And just a touch of player advice. Does your character have motivation to go out and adventure? How often do you think about it?

Welcome Back to teh Tales from the Tabletop Rpg Dustpan Podcast! Today we talk about gaming in the holiday season, getting the holiday blues, killing Krampus, and how much prep is too much. Here are some links! My Blog: Diary of a Failed Game Designer I'm Mvanvlack100 on threads.. My Freind: The Disoriented Ranger My friend's Games ... (And some of mine) DriveThruRPG - Disoriented Ranger Publishin...

In this episode I throw random ideas for towns against the wall and see what sticks... This is pure brainstorming, some of none of this might get used in game. Enjoy the process! This is the most unedited pod cast so far so it might get strange.

Welcome to "Tales from the TTRPG Dust bin," the podcast trying to breathe life into a Hero System role-playing Game! In this episode, I'' be talking about character creation, trying to build dynamic and well-rounded heroes. We'll explore world building, how I'm going to attempt to craft a rich and immersive setting where our two-fisted stories will unfold. But no game is complete without their adv...

Welcome to The Tales from the TTRPG Dust Bin! This episode we look at one of my favorite Game Master tools. The Danger Room Scenario! Grab your dice, sharpen your pencils, and join us as we explore the endless possibilities of the GM's role. Let's dive into the adventure together!

(From the living room Studio, not the KIA!) We’re diving into a true gem of the RPG universe—the HERO SYSTEM. For those who haven't yet ventured into its realms, the HERO SYSTEM is more than just a game—it's a toolbox for any story you can imagine. A game system so flexible that it allows you to create any character you want, in any world you want, with any set of powers and abilities you can drea...

The Rare opinion piece, because the host is feeling spicy. No hot takes here. Just my opinion on using the DCC style funnel for character creation. This is a quick one ... I hope you enjoy it. Have a great day and make time to roll some dice this week!

How do you end a D&D campaign after almost two decades? With A giant Battle against an immortal dragon, his chronomancer lacky and an army of dragon kin plucked from the past, of course. This cast features probably more detail than you want to hear about the climatic session in my long-standing D&D game. This may be self-indulgent of me, but I think it was good send off to the best group o...

Delve into the darkness! Join us as our intrepid heroes descend into a crypt filled with deadly cave scorpions and ghoulish terrors. Will they survive the night, or will they become the next meal for the undead?

Crypt Crawling Chaos! Join us as we dive into a low-level Pathfinder 2E adventure, delving into a ghoulish crypt. We'll uncover ancient secrets and set the stage for epic quests to come. Tune in to "Tales from the TTRPG Dust Bin" for quick prep and thrilling storytelling. Subscribe to "Tales from the TTRPG Dust Bin" for more quick and easy TTRPG content. Don't miss a single episode!

Tales from the TTRPG Dust Bin Episode Title: Death's Door: A GM's Guide to Character Mortality Description: Character death. It's a part of many tabletop RPGs, but how does a Game Master handle this dramatic event? Join your host from somewhere between exit 19 and exit 23 on the NYS throughway, as he delves into the complexities of player mortality, from the emotional impact to the practical consi...

Narrative control: It's not just a buzzword, it's the key to unforgettable tabletop RPGs. In this episode of Tales from the TTRPG Dust Bin, Mark shares his insights on why rewarding narrative control is a vital component of any great game.