The Jaunty Mantis TTRPG Podcast

Matty and Jesse review Shadowdark by Kelsey Dionne. WHAT IS SHADOWDARK RPG? Classic gaming with elegant execution. Shadowdark RPG  is what old-school fantasy gaming would look like after being redesigned with 50 years of innovation.  The game is fast, familiar, intuitive, and deadly. It’s built for sword-and-sorcery adventures where fell monsters slither in darkness and frosty gems glint...

Season 3 continues as the boys review Index Card RPG by Hankerin Ferinale. Index Card RPG has slowly built a die-hard following of DIY RPG creators and players over the past 5 years. Until now, it has been found in 3 hardcopy books and numerous PDF's published by Runehammer. This huge book combines ICRPG's numerous worlds, streamlined D20 rules and critically acclaimed GM know-how all in one PDF,...

The boys are back for Season 3, Matty and Jesse revisit Velvet Generation, by Rich Ranallo and Sky Leaton. Velvet Generation is a tabletop roleplaying game of rock and revolution. Players step into the role of an underground band, trying to survive under the Ministry of Music’s bootheel long enough to strike back and topple the regime from below. Check out more at velvetgeneration.com Music by Kar...

In this bonus episode, the boys have stumbled upon a different (and possibly better) way to create a character backstory. One that involves a playlist of songs instead of paragraphs. Panthro Seabass Dudikoff Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TN7s6CgAcWVybux4H7T5V?si=6f006476b1b94c9e Harrow Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uQmylpLZozHPiu3BsQoxJ?si=5620f2827127459c Berdine Clear...

Jesse and Matty talk about the 2018 movie, Mortal Engines and whether or not it would make for a good TTRPG campaign setting. The boys discuss possible mechanics, player options, and necessary thematics. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

In this bonus episode, the boys discuss their favorite RPG podcasts Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

In this bonus episode, the boys discuss best practices for GM’s to teach new gaming systems to their players Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

In this Bonus episode, the boys discuss Rifts and the character creation for their weekly gaming group Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

Jesse wants to hack the AD&D version of Dark Sun and Matty tries to talk him out of it. The boys discuss the core features and tone of the setting and the mechanics for a supplemental system. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

In this bonus episode the boys talk about Avatar the Last Airbender, Start Trek, and their corresponding TTRPGs Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

The boys debate the general necessity and purpose of skills in table top roleplaying games. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

In this bonus episode, the boys discuss the Survival Crafter genre of video games and wether or not one would work as a TTRPG. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

Season 2 Finale; the boys cover their creative process for creating a campaign. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

The boys create a Minister using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Wolves of God Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Wolves of God because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming bo...

The boys create a starship for their science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think y...

The boys further develop their custom science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think...

The boys set out to create a playable science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think...

The boys round out the weird fantasy block by fleshing out the mechanics for their fantasy race in the Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules set. GET WORLDS WITHOUT NUMBER HERE Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

The boys return from the holiday break to create part 2 of their weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Worlds Without Number because they love the game and support Kevi...

Will a new Grudge Apprentice lift the curse of Dwarf Day? Will a confused Stormcast Eternal finally get his wings? Who is Final Thunder and why does he make toys for the children? In this special holiday episode of The Jaunty Mantis, the boys summon forth the holiday spirit to serve up a bounty of gaming cheer! Music by Aaron Kenny, DJ Williams, and Tchaikovsky Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.mypo...

The boys set out to create a weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Worlds Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you shoul...

In season two the boys finish out the Cyberpunk section by creating an adventure to run for their freshly created setting. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number , the boys create an adventure template with myrth and opportunity for PCs. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine...

Season two continues with part 2 of the TJM cyberpunk setting workshop. Jesse and Matty demonstrate their tried and true creative process with a special twist. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number the boys create a setting from scratch. And you can too! Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawf...

Season two is devoted to the creative process and genre specific campaign settings. The boys have dedicated the next few episodes to using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number to create a cyberpunk campaign setting from scratch. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support , influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing....

Season 2 is upon us! Jesse attempts to talk Matty off the ledge as the boys discuss the relevance of genre in table top roleplaying games. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work