Total Party Thrill: RPG Advice From Our Table to Yours

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane tackle one of the most difficult–and rewarding–RPG plot devices as they discuss time travel. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders read the instruction manual, and the Highlander is the last one standing in the Character Creation Forge. (56m) Sponsors: Zobeck Gazetteer: Check out this latest supplement for 5th Edition D&D from Kobold Press, available in bot...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane wander near and far as they discuss how to fit boats, airships, magic trains and spaceships into your game. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders let the wrong one in, and the Spellslugger bobs in the Weave in the Character Creation Forge. (55m) Sponsors: Audible: Download a free audiobook. Important Links: Ad Age—Adland’s Dragon Slayers: A dispatch from I-...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane celebrate the third anniversary of Total Party Thrill with a jumbo-sized mailbag episode. We talk Gen Con, answer listener questions, and give some advice. Finally, we make our long-awaited return to the Eberron campaign setting as we walkthrough the latest D&D 5th Edition supplement, Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron. (74m) Sponsors: Zobeck Gazetteer: Check out this latest supp...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane chat with industry legend Ken Hite, the man responsible for Vampire: The Masquerade 5e, Nights Black Agents, The Dracula Dossier, The Fall of Delta Green and way too many other things. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders ring the bell, and the Nosferatu puts ugly to good use in the Character Creation Forge. (76m) Important Links: The Man From U.N.C.L.E.:...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane don their trench coats, apply their eyeliner, and sharpen their fangs as they bite into the brand new Vampire The Masquerade 5th Edition to tell you how it tastes. They discuss the latest advancements to the World of Darkness storyline, the revamped mechanics by lead designer Kenneth Hite, and weigh in on White Wolf’s trademark edginess in this extra-long episode. Both the...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to pick on the players and hit them where it hurts, without hurting any feelings. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders finally fight back, and the Homing Missile just can’t quit you in the Character Creation Forge. (51m) Important Links: ENnie Award voting: You can vote for Christopher Grey and Rob Hebert’s The Happiest Apocalypse on Earth for...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane ponder the tipping point when evil becomes too evil as they discuss crossing the moral event horizon. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders find an unexpected friend in the Verzehaus, and Sub-Zero helps his enemies chill out in the Character Creation Forge. (57m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all ou...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane zoom way in and examine all the ways to get the most out of using minis in your game, whether, painting, collecting or just admiring. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders make better targets than tacticians, and in the Character Creation Forge, the game never ends for the Mini-Mage. (63m) Important Links: Hero Forge: Custom minis! TPT Character Creation Fo...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane visit one of the most legendarily bonkers campaign settings in RPG history as they discuss Rifts. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders attempt to repel a siege, and the Glitter Boy stomps loudly and carries a gigantic gun in the Character Creation Forge. (54m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane continue a new series with an alignment that needs a little finesse to play well. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders find the big guns, and Littlefinger stabs you in the front in the Character Creation Forge. (48m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Tee...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss both the challenges and merits of power creep in RPGs. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders make a run for it, and The Death Shroud forsakes the light in the Character Creation Forge. (56m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane pack it up and hit the road for a (metaphorical) tour of gaming gatherings. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders get help from an old friend, and Heavens Above, Hells Below sees merit in both sides in the Character Creation Forge. (53m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who m...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane build it up and break it down as they discuss player-run castles, bases, and strongholds. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders figure out how to read a map, and Edward Elric fully turns metal into alchemical gold in the Character Creation Forge. (53m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon s...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane break down the latest release for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes, including their favorite and least favorite elements, in this extra-long episode. Both the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign and the Character Creation Forge take the week off but will return next episode. (86m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane share plot hooks to inspire your next campaign or one shot. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders receive a strange message, and Goku goes super saiyan in the Character Creation Forge. (54m) Important Links: Rogue Trader Skirmish Game: Coming “Late 2018” from Games Workshop. TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Pat...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane try to teach old dogs new tricks as they discuss the ins and outs of teaching your group a new RPG. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders split the party and their wits, and Ani-May continues as Sailor Moon proves to be the original magical girl in the Character Creation Forge. (56m) Important Links: Don’t Split the Podcast Network on Twitch: Well this is a...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane help you add a little more flavor, a little more pizzazz to the grind of battle. Bam! In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders finally meet the enemy (and they are gross), and Izanagi refuses to believe in failure in the Character Creation Forge. (48m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supp...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane leave their characters in the hands of fate as they discuss random character creation. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders snoop around the fortress, and The Promethean was created by a madman, not the gods, in the Character Creation Forge. (46m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon suppo...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane babble incoherently into the uncaring night as they discuss characters who go crazy. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders fight hidden foes, and The Mindpiercer takes headshots to the next level in the Character Creation Forge. (61m) Important Links: Realms of Terrinoth: The first setting book for the Genesys RPG system. TPT Character Creation Forge Codex:...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane don their trench coats, unsheath their katanas, and rollerblade back to the 90s as they discuss the Vampire: The Masquerade campaign setting. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders entertain an offer, and The Monster Within escapes the shackles of its own devices in the Character Creation Forge. (60m) Important Links: New, new World of Darkness: the in-devel...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss the best ways to knock the party down so they can rise to the occasion. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the party meets a strange traveler, and the Comeback Kid makes enemies regret their attacks in the Character Creation Forge. (58m) (Ed.’s note: We apologize for the audio quality on this episode. The issue is resolved, but there’s no way to fix it in post. –...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss tips and tricks for adapting published adventures to suit your group. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, Trix goes out a-walkin’ after midnight, and the Master of the Midnight Hunt proves to be one of the things that goes bump in the night in the Character Creation Forge. (58m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks t...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane continue a new series and tackle the most unpredictable alignment. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders chase phantoms, and The Trickster channels the fickle favor of the fey in the Character Creation Forge. (62m) Important Links: Pathfinder 2nd Edition playtest: Paizo finally updates its flagship product. TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally h...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane suggest the more the merrier, even at a gaming table, as they discuss gaming with large groups. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders employ an art history major, and Dance with the Devil displays fiendish footwork in the Character Creation Forge. (54m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon...

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to leverage allegiances, duty, and debt to propel stories forward. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders ruin Very Expensive Things, and The Beast of Burden chases the perfect spiral in the Character Creation Forge. (56m) Important Links: TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who ma...