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The Marshalls are dealt a devastating blow when Bentley receives troubling news from the capital. Their morale cannot be quenched, however, as they find plot seeds leading inexorably towards Fort Oderax. Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/08/rpg-from-scratch-gloomtown-03-convicted-melons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Doug and Josh discuss campaign design differences between on-rails and sandbox campaigns as well as the finer points of designing effective NPCs, getting back to the plot, and the prevalence of magic in our game. Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/08/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-29-rails-in-the-sand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Marshals split the party and begin their investigation into the amber-hued plague known as "gloomsmite" in earnest. They find that things are far more complicated than the sub-Governor would have us believe. Join the bees with us, and get buzzed. #TTRPG #ActualPlay #Podcast https://buff.ly/2yD7pgu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We discuss the merits of Magic: The Gathering, how to keep your players from saying "okay, we do that," and how to describe things in a way that's better for your players. We also whip out the nerf bat and argue about the future of Marksmen in our game. Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/07/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-28-archer-reeee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We meet our new rag-tag group of Akaenoshian Marshalls who've been sold up the river to deal with a small town's Temperance movement and the multiple conspiracies that have popped up to undermine it. Nobody knows that they're the wrong folks for the job... except themselves. An all-new campaign kicks off in GLOOMTOWN! Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/07/rpg-from-scratch-gloomtown-01-a-river-runs-through-whit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Thinking about making a GM PC? Think hard. We talk about our experiences and possible pitfalls regarding this controversial NPC type. Also, we make more monsters, artifacts, and rituals alongside a pair of wacky new questgivers for anyone to use! Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/07/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-27-omgmpc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We plan our THIRD CAMPAIGN - this time, with Maxx at the helm. Doug, Liam, Josh, and our great friend Ouzts set about the evergreen task of creating compelling and interesting adventurers for our evolving game world. If you are starting a new tabletop adventure, listen in. You may be inspired! Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/07/rpg-from-scratch-gloomtown-session-zero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The gang shares their first GMing experiences, how nervous we were, and our biggest mistakes. We also dig into one of the biggest and oldest cultures of our word: the crocodilian and megalithic Mera! Would you like to wind up as an overfed, blind, idiot god? Listen in! Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/07/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-26-were-off-to-see-the-lizard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Like a conscientious part-time lover, we wrap it up in this episode. The gang finishes with The Eighth Hand, discusses some new business ideas and finds out the dubious fate of Post, the out... post. Say thank you and goodnight to The Wing Mob in our final episode of Agnes' Ashes! Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/06/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-ex-post-artifacto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We take our first foray into product reviews with one dedicated to helping you make better characters and share our thoughts on its usefulness both on and off the table. This particular gem is written by James D'amato of the OneShot Podcast network. Let us know if it's something you'd consider using with your group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should you always avoid splitting the party, or is that an eventuality that you've just gotta accept? On the world building front, we name the quarters of our year, detail the kinds of creatures Necromancers can employ, and create some really gnarly rituals! Show notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/06/design-episode-25-face-off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wing Mob mops up the mess they made of the monster and his minions, making a mad march out of the makeshift mortuary, meticulously mediating their monopoly on the macabre. More madness materializes as the murderers from their memories enter the melee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this design episode, we get deep in the juice of downtime. How much should characters have? Do adventures move too quickly? Is tracking time important for the feel of a grand adventure? FIND OUT! Show Notes and More: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/06/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-24-mandatory-vacations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wing Mob delves further into the underground structure, leaving safety and their consciences behind as their focus shifts to victory and profit at all costs. Grandon squares up as the true mastermind of the Pawa's evolution is revealed! Show notes and More! https://nerdyshow.com/2019/06/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-all-mixed-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We take another deep-dive into the structure of our world, solidifying the corners of our calendar and its relation to celestial events and mythos. Doug shares his frustrations and insights at playing Citadel, and we have a long conversation about the common pitfalls of riding gorillas. Show notes and more at: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/05/episode-23-taming-the-elephant-shrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The Wing Mob, both sound of body and full of belly, set off to confront the Flesh Shaper in his very own Labattoir and find that there is far more to this experiment and its progenitor than meets the eye... Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/05/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-arms-races Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The crew dishes out GMing advice on how to deal with problem players without ruining your game and how to manage complex combat encounters without losing your mind. We also delve deep into chance-to-hit as a concept and what it means for our system. Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/04/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-22-sadistical-distribution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Wing Mob are deep in the Pawa keep and trading blows with a houndmaster, his spiky juggernauts, and his chimeric canines. Soaked in blood and reeling from battle, the team discovers an old friend and learns about the true maestro of their misfortunes. Show notes and more: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/04/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-primordial-soup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We introduce the concept of Heraldy and what it means for Citadel players wanting to be known throughout the world of Urd. Encumbrance is discussed, and Crafting gets refined for those of us who prefer to make our own arms, armor, and potions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the third part of Angela's Ashes, The Wing Mob dives headlong into the woods with Champ the 'dillo in tow, searching for Ned and the reason for the militarization of the Pawa. What they find both amazes and disgusts them. Show notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/04/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-ra-ra-fight-the-pawa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We build a set of level 10 characters to see how much bookkeeping is involved with everything we have already made and run a mock boss battle to see what it's like to really use our Dice Tier system in late game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Come one, come all! See The Wing Mob in action! Chookie shows off her cooking skills, Ned has a couple of surprises for us, we learn about the majestic wildlife of Urd, and our campaign leaps into an action-packed fray! Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/04/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-dillo-talk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before wading chest-deep back into Step 4, we ruminate about what our new campaign says about our mechanics, and we introduce static attribute defenses. Join us as we tackle Citadel, Champion, Scoundrel, Zealotry, and Radiance! Show notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/03/design-episode-19-standard-operating-procedure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet The Wing Mob, a small mercenary band on their way to deliver their boss' remains to her native sea. Passing through the Countryside of Galthreach, things are tense. There's a civil war on and the busiest merchant corridor has been disrupted by disappearances - neither side knows why. In an effort to make some much needed scratch, Wing Mob quickly become involved in an eerie and highly clandestine contract to escort a strange man down that very route. Meet Frixa (Josh LaForge), the Tiktani w...
Riding the high of our upcoming Actual Play campaign, we talk about potential balance issues and settle on terminology for our Dice Tier system before diving feet-first into Step 4, creating new abilities for Decay, Command, Champion, Fire and Ice. Listen in and get ready to spend some Momentum! Show notes: https://buff.ly/2UukFgM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's time for a new campaign and a new actual play podcast! Liam takes the helm in GMing and Josh and Doug finally get the chance to play the game they've been building these last few months. Also joining the players as a wildcard is the den mother of The Nerdy Show Network , herself: Cap Blackard! In this preemptive episode, we build our characters from scratch and end up with a truly unique group of adventurers. Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/03/rpg-from-scratch-agnes-ashes-session-zer...
Following the Grand Finale of our first actual play campaign, we further mill around the subject of damage scaling and debate the rules and terminology of an entirely new school of magic! Listen in and get pumped with us for the next phase of your favorite podcast! Show notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/02/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-17-soul-magic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It is the END! The gang confronts Kalavon AND Forsha and reveal the true nature of this incomprehensible dungeon in a finale that will shake the foundations of Urd. As we say goodbye to the characters we know and love, we look forward to the future and what it brings for our erstwhile band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We go over some mild party drama and talk about how to resolve it, but the real meat of this episode is where we dive off the cliff into the dangerous waters of damage scaling. Our proposed solution is guaranteed to be controversial, but if geeks like us enjoy anything, it's arguing. Show notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/01/rpg-from-scratch-design-episode-16-neverending-compromises Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Which horrors are revealed and which are vanquished by the return of light to this pit of secrets? The gang discovers the source of the noise deep in the Earth and reunite with an old acquaintance as discord spreads between them, believing this to be their final moment. Show Notes: https://nerdyshow.com/2019/01/rpg-from-scratch-echoes-of-the-starcrypt-part-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
