Undercommon Taste

This week, we return to our homebrewing roots to present a new player class for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons - The Spellblade. Join us as we discuss this new half-caster class that augments their martial prowess with arcane magic in a torrent of spell and steel. We now have an Itch store! Head on over to undercommontaste.itch.io to get a copy of Ian's new Liminal Horror adventure, Beneath the...

This week, we are pleased to welcome Goblin Archives to discuss his game, Liminal Horror. Join us as we discuss game design, horror in TTRPGs, and the Tales From the Void game jam. You can find Goblin Archives on Twitter ( @goblin_archives ) or on Itch ( goblinarchives.itch.io ), where you can find Liminal Horror and his published supplements for it. You can also find his work, along with the free...

This week, we are joined by Cassie, the GM for the Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast The Lovelycraftians. We discuss the horror genre - more specifically cosmic horror - as well as some advice for having a safer and more rewarding horror TTRPG experience at your table. You can find Cassie on Twitter ( @LovelyGM_Cassie ), or running the game with the Lovelies ( @Lovelycraftians ). They just wrapp...

This week, we welcome Hannah, Mary, and Eric back one more time to discuss the adventure we just wrapped up. We discuss the things we liked, the things we didn't, and some character details that may have been missed during play. Cast: Hannah Miller is the editor of 19 Hits the Dragon ( @19HitstheDragon ), and can be found on Twitter ( @Bad8uddhist ), Twitch ( twitch.tv/Bad8uddhist ), and Tiktok (a...

They've found Suzen Khahlo, and they've found Blightspore. But how are they going to get back out?   Cast: James Daley as Mica Hannah Miller ( @Bad8uddhist ) as Bangarang Eric Holden ( @goblinscorner ) as Oxley Mary Crowell ( @DrMaryCCrowell ) as Vaca   The Tarrasque Task of Moreen Trask is a module written by DM Dave, and released by Tabletop Audio through their Patreon. You can find the module h...

This week, the party executes some ingenuity to navigate the upper regions of the tarrasque's digestive tract, all while continuing their search for the leader of the Ironfield and the magical sword she possesses.   Cast: James Daley as Mica Hannah Miller ( @Bad8uddhist ) as Bangarang Eric Holden ( @goblinscorner ) as Oxley Mary Crowell ( @DrMaryCCrowell ) as Vaca   The Tarrasque Task of Moreen Tr...

This week, Bangarang, Oxley, Mica, and Vaca begin to explore the innards of the tarrasque. They find two members of the Ironfield, both worse for wear, and discover that years of hard living and avoiding the doctor have left the tarrasque's organs in a terrible state.  We want to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Tarrasquemas, and hope you get your Tarrasquemas cake and all the wondrous items...

This week, we begin our anniversary game! We are joined by special guests Hannah Miller ( @Bad8uddhist ), Mary Crowell ( @DrMaryCCrowell ), and Eric Holden ( @goblinscorner ) as we slog through "The Tarrasque Task of Moreen Trask".  The quiet desert town of Dubufi is rudely awakened when the gnomish archmage Moreen Trask flies in, being chased by a 600-foot-tall, 1200-foot-long living apocalypse e...

This week, we celebrate episode 100! It's been a long and tiring road, and we are so glad to have shared it with you.  This week, we're joined by some repeat guests for a hangout and Q&A episode: Jack from Of Gods and Gamemasters ( @JackGogsbane ), Mike from 19 Hits the Dragon ( @19HitstheDragon ), Rob from Worldbuild With Us ( @LetsWorldbuild ), and Jon from Tale of the Manticore ( @ManticoreTale...

This week, we finally dive into the inky depths of the Underdark. Join us as we take a survey of the people, monsters, and themes you might be able to utilize in an Underdark game of your own. You can find the article I reference in a show note here: https://diterlizzi.com/essay/owlbears-rust-monsters-and-bulettes-oh-my/   We're two days away from Episode 100! You can join us as we stream live on...

This week, we're talking about our favorite underutilized creature type in D&D: Oozes! Join us as we discuss oozes, slimes, jellies, and puddings; some of our favorites from past editions; and some tips on how to utilize an ooze in your game.   We are preparing for Episode 100! If you want to contribute a question to our live Q&A, where we will be joined by some of our friends from the community,...

This week, we're visiting The Concordant Opposition of the Outlands and Sigil, the City of Doors. Join us as we discuss the plane of true neutrality, interplanar travel, the Lady of Pain, and the origins of the multiverse.   Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommontaste Support us on Patreon:...

This week, we welcome Jack Kellum, a.k.a. Jack the Giant Killer, to discuss building your own homebrewed monsters in 5e. Join us as we discuss methodologies, Vecna, and how to make your BBEG matter in your game. You can find Jack on Twitter ( @JackGogsbane ), and you can find his work on his website, ofgodsandgamemasters.com . You can also support him on Patreon ( patreon.com/Ofgodsandgamemasters...

This week, we return to the Twin Paradises of Bytopia to detail the layers of the last Outer Plane in our Modron March. Join us as we discuss the gods of the gnomes, an interplanar trade war, and the truly ridiculous ruins of a tower.    Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommontaste Support u...

This week, we shamelessly hop onto the bandwagon and bring you a lore dive on the Original Lich: Vecna, the Whispered One. Join us as we discuss the Lord of Secrets, including his history in D&D through the editions, his biography, and some of the many magic items which have Vecna's dusty fingerprints all over them, from the Sword of Kas and the Book of Vile Darkness to the various parts of Vecna...

This week, we begin our tour of the Twin Paradises of Bytopia. Join us as we settle into the last plane on our Modron March through the Outer Planes of D&D cosmology.   Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommontaste Support us on Patreon:  patreon.com/undercommontaste   Chat with us on Discord...

This week, we're talking liches! Join us for a discussion of how to make them, how to use them in your game, the different varieties of liches - the whole nine yards.    Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommontaste Support us on Patreon:  patreon.com/undercommontaste   Chat with us on Discor...

This week, we finish our tour through the Bleak Eternity of Gehenna. Join us as we discuss the palace of a god of thieves, the yugoloths' Blood War contract archive, a living city, and more.   Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommontaste Support us on Patreon:  patreon.com/undercommontaste  ...

This week, we're joined by John from Valiant Fox Gaming, discussing his 5e campaign setting Fading Embers. Join us as we talk about his world of Nyth, complete with the frozen apocalyptic landscape it presents.  You can find John on Twitter ( @ValiantFoxGames ), and you can find the Fading Embers supplements through his website, valiantfoxgaming.com . This week's shoutout was for graphic artist Va...

This week, we welcome Dr. Mary C. Crowell, Original Friend of the Show, and the songwriter/performer of Massacre Anne, our intro music. She has just released a new album, titled "I Have Missed You At My Table", so we have asked her on to talk about it! Join us for knock-knock jokes with elder gods, mysteriously absent ponies, teleports gone awry, and much more. You can find Mary on Twitter ( @DrMa...

This week, we welcome Josh, the creative mind behind Lone Colossus Games, to talk about his most recent Kickstarter Project, Injuries and Vile Deeds. Join us as we discuss this interesting, dynamic supplement to add tactical feel and risk management to combat in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. The campaign launched the day before the episode released (May 31st), and has already been fully funded...

This week, we begin our dive into the Bleak Eternity of Gehenna, the Plane of Lawful-Neutral/Evil. Join us as we talk about planet-sized megavolcanoes, falling into an infinite void, and the concept of free will in the D&D multiverse. Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommontaste Support us o...

This week, we welcome the cast of the Tabletop Journeys podcast to talk about their newest book on the DM's Guild, The Traveler's Guide to the Multiverse. Join us as we discuss siege weapons, items inspired by planar travel, and some preliminary speculation about Spelljammer. An apology before starting: we had some technical issues with recording - Ian's audio recorded through his webcam, not his...

This week, we take a look at the free preview released by MCDM for their newest project, "Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book". There's a ton of great stuff in even so small a package, so we don't get through all of it, but we do start into creating a scenario with the provided goblins that helps to showcase what some of these creature variants can do to un-boring your game. You can find the PDF...

This week, we tackle the issues we feel exist with the ranger class in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons, and try to bring it up to par with the other martial and half-caster classes. We also present our new variant class: the Urban Ranger, which is a translation of the same variant class from the 3rd Edition sourcebook Unearthed Arcana, complete with three new archetypes - the Exterminator, the Th...