Undercommon Taste

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...

This week, we welcome Christian, the developer behind the player-facing sound effect app MySoundDelve. Join us as we discuss what his app does, why he developed it, and how it can bring extra immersion to your gaming table. You can find out more by visiting their Twitter account, @MySoundDelve . We had a few shoutouts in this episode. The first is Josh at Lone Colossus Games ( @LoneColossus ), wit...

This week, we go layer-by-layer through Arcadia, detailing the notable locations and factions within. Join us as we discuss the pleasantly diplomatic formians of Mandible, the fearless petitioners of Clangeddin, and the sinister dealings of the Harmonium. Content Warning: this week, we will be talking about some topics that some listeners may find disturbing. Specifically, we are discussing the ca...

This week, we finally venture into the Peaceable Kingdoms of Arcadia, the Lawful/Neutral-Good Plane of plenty. Join us for part 1 of our dive into Arcadia, as we discuss the theoretical paradise, and how it isn't quite what it seems to be on paper.    Find us on Facebook:  facebook.com/UndercommonTaste Follow us on Twitter:  twitter.com/ucthomebrew Join us on Instagram:  instagram.com/undercommont...

This week, we welcome Mike Daniel, host of the podcast 19 Hits the Dragon, for a crossover project a long time in the making. Join us as we discuss how to multiclass, some of the benefits of multiclassing, Gestalt characters, and the possibilities of dipping into multiple archetypes within the same class. Part 2 of this conversation will be on 19 Hits the Dragon on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. You c...

This week, we recap some of the highlights from this year's Monster Madness 2022 tournament. We talk about who our finalists are, some of the surprising upsets, a few of the crazy tactics that emerged from our bouts, and some of the changes that are being made to our homebrew combatant, Tarrakis the Shale Spider, following their remarkable performance. A reminder that the final bout will be fought...

This week, we welcome Jon, the creator and narrator of the dark fantasy D&D solo play podcast Tale of the Manticore, to discuss his process for adapting a TTRPG designed to be played with a group for solo play.  You can find Jon on Twitter ( @ManticoreTale ), or you can check out his work on his website, https://taleofthemanticore.blogspot.com   The shoutouts this week were plentiful - be sure to...

This week, we return to the town of Verdigris, which we created way back in episode 19. Join us as we flesh out the town and its environs a bit more, and take inspiration from the song "The Copper War" by The Cog is Dead ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3mbsY75Zws ) to lay out an adventure arc with the political machinations and posturing of two dragons: one green, one copper.  As mentioned in t...

This week, we welcome special guest Rue, the organizer of the TTRPG Bundle for Trans Rights in Texas. Join us as we discuss the Bundle, how it was organized, and some of the other individuals who helped Rue make it the success story it has become. As of the release of this episode, the bundle, which was organized to support the charities Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT) and Organizaci...