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🌌 **Preservations (S4 Ep. 4) – Keys to the Vault (Act 4.2)**🚨 A colony erupts into chaos. A Starfleet crew races against time. And a desperate rescue may become something far more dangerous. As violence spreads across Metallus Prime, the crew of the USS Dilamus Christian faces impossible choices, shifting loyalties, and a mission where every second matters.🖖 Join Tabletop Journeys for Star Trek...

On the Right Path (S3 Ep. 33): "Building Character: Your First Steps with D&D Beyond"Every great D&D adventure begins with a character—but are you setting yours up for success? In this episode of On the Right Path, Lewanika launches a practical guide to D&D Beyond character creation. Discover how to navigate the Standard Character Builder, select your 2024 D&D rules, mana...

🌌 Preservations (S4 Ep. 4): Keys to The Vault Ep. (Act 4)A city on the brink. An away team running out of options. A starship racing against time. In Preservations (S4 Ep. 4) – Keys to the Vault (Act 4), the crew of the Dilamus Christian must balance civilian lives, a covert mission, and the dangerous temptation to push beyond safe limits. Every order carries a risk. Every delay tightens the net....

A memorable D&D character needs more than a class, species, and backstory. What do they want? Who matters to them? What happens when their values are tested? In this episode of On the Right Path, Lewanika explores how to move beyond the character concept and discover a hero through motivations, fears, relationships, and meaningful choices. Whether you are a new player seeking direction or a GM...

Preservations (S4 Ep 4) - "Keys to the Vault" (Act 3.2)District Six is about to ignite. To find the key to the Vault, the crew must bargain for intelligence while planning an evacuation under rival gangs’ eyes. Then Captain Tobor receives a warning that turns a covert mission into a race against conspiracy, revolution, and warp speed. Join Preservations for a Star Trek Adventures 2E Actu...

🌌 STA - Preservations (S4 Ep. 4) – Keys to The Vault Ep (Act 3)A cloaked ship. A rain-soaked colony. A rescue team walking into enemy territory. The crew races to recover the only specialist capable of unlocking the Vault—but an operative from Oshen’s past may expose them first. Join us for Star Trek Adventures Second Edition Actual Play featuring cinematic TTRPG storytelling, mission design, and...

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Not every game at Gen Con is a home run, and Michael Ross doesn't pretend otherwise. 🎯In this episode of Tabletop Cafe, Michael breaks down Gen Con 2026 Day Two: Friday, and it's a tale of two very different gaming experiences. First up: a Spaceballs-themed RPG that had everything going for it on paper. The IP, the humor, the Schwartz jokes... but it struggled under the weight of too many...

Gen Con 2026 is in the books and Michael is breaking it all down, one day at a time! 🏰⚔️In this episode of Tabletop Cafe, Michael kicks off his Gen Con 2026 recap with Day One: Thursday. He played not one but two Savage Worlds games run by Ron of the gaming group 37 Zombies. Sspoiler: he thinks Ron might be the closest thing to a lab-designed perfect GM he's ever encountered. High energy, cin...

Preservations (S4 Ep. 4) – Keys to The Vault Ep. (Act 2.3)The plan is set. Now the crew must turn it into a mission. A prototype ship, hidden weapons, borrowed identities, and a destination already sliding toward chaos. Every choice must be made before the team crosses beyond Federation space. With rescue hours away and secrecy as vital as survival, the crew of the Dilamus Christian prepares for a...

🕷️ Ever wanted to play Spider-Man, Captain America, or Wolverine in a tabletop RPG using the actual licensed Marvel system? In this episode of Tabletop Cafe, host Michael takes you on a deep-dive mechanical breakdown of the Marvel Multiverse RPG, designed by Matt Forbeck. From the unique Marvel Dice System to the six-tier ranking structure, damage calculations, Karma, Traits, Tags, Powers, and whe...

🌌 Preservations (S4 Ep. 4) – Keys to The Vault Ep (Act 2.2)The crew prepares to leave Starfleet uniforms and Federation safeguards behind. The mission sounds simple: enter District Six undercover, meet a dangerous contact, gather intelligence on the Ebony Knox, and disappear without exposing who they are. But before descending into one of Metallus Prime’s most unforgiving districts, they must sel...

🛡️ OtRP S2 Ep 32The Northlands are calling, but this frozen realm is not just a playground for Game Masters. Kobold Press packs its wintry campaign setting with player options designed to forge heroes worthy of an epic northern saga. Lewanika explores the subclasses, species, backgrounds, feats, rune magic, spells, and evolving legendary treasures waiting beyond the ice. Could these options breath...

🌌 Preservations (S4 Ep. 4) – Keys to The Vault Ep (Act 2.1) A covert mission begins long before anyone reaches the target. The Preservations crew needs an untraceable ship, a reliable contact, and a path into the lawless streets of District 6. But every favor carries a price, every connection exposes another danger, and new intelligence suggests the Ebony Knox may already be closer than expected....

🎲 Can a board game become your DM's secret weapon? Dr. Homebrew puts Roll Player by Thunderworks Games to the ultimate test, using it as an NPC generator for your TTRPG table! Spoiler: the results surprised even him. 👀 In this episode, Josh dives deep into Roll Player's competitive character-building system of class selection, randomized backgrounds, colored dice, loot tables, skills, an...

🌌 OtRP (S2 Ep. 31) – A.E.G.I.S.: Rebuilding the Federation After the Dominion War The Dominion War is over, but across the Federation, the work of rebuilding has only begun. Discover A.E.G.I.S., the Starfleet Corps of Engineers initiative that transforms recovery missions into a living Star Trek Adventures campaign. Lewanika explores how rotating crews, modular Mission Briefs, and adaptable leade...

What happens when a lifelong roleplayer finally steps into his first-ever LARP and goes 0-for-8 at rock-paper-scissors? You get one of the most unforgettable Gen Con Saturdays on record. 🪨✂️📄 In this episode of Tabletop Café, your host Michael breaks down his packed Gen Con 2026 Saturday a day that included: 🧛 His first official LARP experience. An Old Gods of Appalachia tabletop LARP run by Ci...

Preservations: The Keys to the Vault (Act 1)A message from a former crewmate pulls Captain Tobor and the crew of the Dilamus Christian toward unfinished business and a dangerous new lead. As life aboard the ship settles into a new rhythm, old friendships, family ties, and questionable contacts may offer the only path to unlocking the encrypted Bajoran archives. In Preservations: The Keys to the Va...

🎲 Inside Gen Con 2026: Michael’s Games, Surprises & First LARP | Tabletop Café The dice have stopped rolling, but the stories are just beginning. Michael Ross returns from Gen Con 2026 with tales from North America’s largest tabletop convention—from the packed exhibit hall and major D&D announcements to memorable RPG sessions, his first LARP, and the community that makes it unforgettable....

What if your cleric, paladin, or warlock finally had a deity worth believing in? One rooted in real-world religious history, myth, and complexity. This week, the crew sits down with The Game Master's Handbook of Patrons, Pacts, and Pantheons author Colby Whittaker (@dm_hagiologist) for a conversation that just might change how you worldbuild forever. Colby returns to Tabletop Journeys for his...

The mission is over, but Starfleet’s judgment is just beginning. In this Preservations bonus episode, the crew faces Reputation Rolls after the events of S4 Ep. 2. Success, risk, restraint, and questionable choices all come under review as Acclaim, commendations, favors, and consequences are decided. See how Star Trek Adventures 2E turns a mission’s aftermath into character development and how Rep...

❄️ OtRP (S2 Ep. 30) – Forged by the Cold: Building Better Campaigns with NorthlandsA frozen frontier is more than snow and longships—it's a culture that should shape every encounter. In this episode of On the Right Path, we explore how Kobold Press's Northlands gives GMs practical tools to build richer campaigns through honor, reputation, prophecy, and unforgettable traditions. Whether you...

The Names We Preserve (Act 3.3)The mission is almost over… until everything begins to fall apart. In The Names We Preserve (Act 3.3), the crew faces impossible odds as lives hang in the balance, split-second decisions reshape the mission, and teamwork becomes the only path to survival. This Star Trek Adventures RPG 2E Actual Play showcases cinematic TTRPG mission design, tactical combat, dramatic...

OtRP (S2 Ep 29) - On the Right Path to Kobold Press's NorthlandsWhat makes a campaign setting more than just another fantasy world? Step into Kobold Press's Northlands as we crack open this epic tome and uncover the legends, cultures, monsters, and adventure hooks waiting beneath the ice. Whether you run D&D 5E, Tales of the Valiant, or another fantasy TTRPG, this spoiler-free first lo...

🌌 A forgotten archive. An impossible deadline. Shadows closing from every direction. The search for the truth reaches a dangerous turning point as the crew of the USS Dilamus Christian uncovers a hidden Cardassian installation buried beneath an alien world. Every discovery opens another mystery, every solution reveals another obstacle, and with hostile forces converging, the away team must rely o...