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Undercommon TasteTTRPG Econ 101 - Episode 159This week, we're talking about economies. Join us as we discuss ways to use economy, currency, and wealth as worldbuilding tools.
The Solo But Not Alone 5 bundle is finally live! You can find it here: https://itch.io/b/2865/solo-but-not-alone-5
Here are a couple of bonus links for this week. First off, here's a link to YouTuber RamsesThePigeon's video about aluminum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob-PiPJBHdc
And here's an article talking about bathtub gin and why it was (potentially) really bad for you. Turns out James was rig...2025-02-1250 minUndercommon TasteThe Future is Now, Old Man - Episode 150This week, we (mostly) finish our discussion of the changes to the classes in the new D&D 2024 ruleset. Join us as we discuss quality of life improvements, forget to mention the rogue, and James voices his... opinions.
As mentioned in the episode, one of the sources we're using to get our information about the new 2024 ruleset is the YouTube channel Treantmonk's Temple. You can find this channel at youtube.com/treantmonkstemple.
Our website is *finally* live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming site...2024-09-181h 13Undercommon TasteAin’t That a Kick in the Head - Undercommon Taste Episode 130This week, we're shifting gears a bit to talk about one of our favorite video game franchises and the TTRPG spawned by it: Fallout! Join us as we discuss some of the mechanics of Fallout: the Roleplaying Game by Modiphius, some of the themes and elements that can make your game feel like a Fallout game, and an overview of the Atompunk genre as a whole.
As we mention in the intro, this is our last episode for 2023. Between holiday obligations and James's final exam schedule, we just don't have the time to plan, research, r...2023-11-2951 minUndercommon TasteWorldbuilding 101 with Rob Hilferty - Undercommon Taste Episode 120This week, we are joined by Rob Hilferty, one of the co-hosts of the podcast Worldbuild With Us, to discuss the basics of worldbuilding. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of collaborative worldbuilding, what you need, and what you don't, as well as a fun example as we create a sci-fi space opera setting in real time.
You can find Worldbuild With Us on Twitter (@LetsWorldbuild), YouTube (youtube.com/@worldbuildwithus), and at their website worldbuildwithus.com, as well as on your podcatcher of choice. You can also find links to their Discord s...2023-07-1259 minUndercommon TasteWerewolf? There Wolf - Undercommon Taste Episode 110This week, we're wrapping up our discussion of lycanthropes in TTRPGs. Join us as we discuss the mechanical aspects of including werecreatures in your game, including how they've functioned throughout the editions of D&D, how to make your own custom lycanthropes, and some fun ideas to elevate your players' lycanthrope encounter experience.
As we mentioned, our next episode is going to be an interview with Michael from the show The RPG Academy (Twitter: @TheRpgAcademy), coming on to talk about his new Kickstarter project, "Action 12 Cinema". It is going live on February 28th, and you can find...2023-02-2259 minUndercommon TasteSword and Sorcery Special - Undercommon Taste Episode 103This 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 Lake! The page itself is still a work in progress, but it should be doctored up over the next week.
Also, be sure...2022-11-021h 06Undercommon TasteIt Exists on Spite Alone - Anniversary AP Episode 4They'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 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32632802
All background audio tracks for this episode provided by Tabletop Audio.
...2022-09-211h 34Undercommon TasteThrough the Duodenum! - Anniversary AP Episode 3This 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 Trask is a module written by DM Dave, and released by Tabletop Audio through their Patreon. You can find the module here: https://www...2022-09-141h 30Undercommon TastePre-Existing Conditions - Anniversary AP Episode 2This 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 you asked for!
Cast:
James Daley as Mica
Hannah Miller (@Bad8uddhist) as Bangarang
Eric Holden (@goblinscorner) as Oxley2022-09-071h 41Undercommon TasteIt’s a Free-For-All - Undercommon Taste Episode 91This 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.
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Find our shor...2022-06-221h 25Undercommon TasteFading Embers - Undercommon Taste Episode 90This 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 Van J Levent, who contributed artwork for the Fading Embers books. You can find him on Twitter (@leventart), or alongside the other artists featured in John's books at valiantfoxgaming.com/artists-gallery.
...2022-06-1556 minUndercommon TasteI Have Missed You At My Table - Undercommon Taste Episode 89This 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 (@DrMaryCCrowell) and Patreon (patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell), and can purchase Mary's new album, along with her previous works, through her Bandcamp site, marycrowell.bandcamp.com.
...2022-06-0854 minUndercommon TasteInjuries and Vile Deeds: An Interview with Josh from Lone Colossus - Undercommon Taste Episode 88This 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. You can find it, and get it for yourself, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lonecolossusgames/injuries-n-vile-deeds?ref=99hh91
You can also find Josh on Twitter at @LoneColossus, and can...2022-06-0159 minUndercommon TasteBackbiters and Ne’er-Do-Wells - Undercommon Taste Episode 87This 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.
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Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/underco...2022-05-251h 20Undercommon TasteTraveler’s Guide to the Multiverse - Undercommon Taste Episode 86This 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 microphone, so his audio sounds very muffled and echoic. We cleaned it up as best we could, and everyone else's audio came out fine. We will be sure to have our normal...2022-05-181h 11Undercommon TasteRun Away! A Review of MCDM’s ”Flee, Mortals!” Preview - Undercommon Taste Episode 85This 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 of the free sample here: https://files.mcdmproductions.com/FleeMortals/FleeMortalsPreview.pdf
And can watch Matt Colville talk about...2022-05-111h 03Undercommon TasteMaking Rea-RANGE-ments - Undercommon Taste Episode 84This 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 Thief Catcher, and the Vigilante.
This week's episode is sponsored by last week's guest, MySoundDelve. Find them in the App and Google Play Stores, or on Twitter at...2022-05-041h 07Undercommon TasteSound Effects in TTRPGs - An Interview with MySoundDelve - Undercommon Taste Episode 83This 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), with his upcoming Kickstarter for Injuries and Vile Deeds. Second, we have Skald of Shenanigans (@SkaldofShenan), who has written several books of traps and puzzles, available on her Ko-fi store (link...2022-04-2755 minUndercommon TasteOnly In Arcadia - Undercommon Taste Episode 82This 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 canon activities of the Harmonium, and their parallels to objectionable actions undertaken in our world, including (but not limited to) political reeducation camps, gay conversion therapy, and the moral arguments in support of slavery. Times for this discussion...2022-04-201h 39Undercommon TasteThe Arcadian Dream - Undercommon Taste Episode 81This 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.
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Watch us live on...2022-04-131h 26Undercommon TasteA Little Bit of Everything - Multiclassing with Mike from 19 Hits the Dragon - Undercommon Taste Episode 80This 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 can find the podcast through their Linktree (linktr.ee/19hitsthedragon), or by looking for the episode announcement on Twitter (@19HitstheDragon).
This episode's guest shoutout was for MySoundDelve (Twitter: @MySoundDelve...2022-04-061h 08Undercommon TasteAnd Then There Were Two - Undercommon Taste Episode 79This 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 live, on our Twitch stream (https://twitch.tv/undercommontaste), on Thursday, March 31st, at 9:00 PM Eastern. We will release a recap of the fight on the 1st, but the session...2022-03-3047 minUndercommon TasteTTRPGs for Solo Play - An Interview with Jon from Tale of the Manticore - Undercommon Taste Episode 78This 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 check these folks out.
Trevor Devall (@TrevorDevall), the creative mind behind the YouTube show "Me, Myself, and Die!", among other professional achievements. Th...2022-03-231h 08Undercommon TasteVerdigris Revisited - Undercommon Taste Episode 77This 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 the episode, we are drawing inspiration for the town of Verdigris and the people within from the history of the Appalachian coal m...2022-03-161h 08Undercommon TasteTTRPGs for Trans Rights in Texas - Undercommon Taste Episode 76This 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 Organización Latina de Trans en Texas (OLTT), has been purchased over 28,000 times and has raised more than $275,000. You can purchase it here: https://itch.io/b/1308/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-texas 2022-03-091h 08Undercommon TasteIt’s A Family Heirloom! - Undercommon Taste Episode 75This week, we tackle a topic we've been wanting to cover for a while: heirloom items, or items that level with your character. Join us as we discuss different types of heirloom items, how to use them in a campaign, and some pointers on how to build your own.
Our Monster Madness tournament has begun, so be sure to keep tabs on our YouTube and Tiktok pages for daily updates on the matchups. You can also find the daily results on our Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/Und...2022-03-021h 01Undercommon TasteLet’s Get Ready To Rumble! - Undercommon Taste Episode 74March is right around the corner, so we've decided to celebrate with our own take on March Madness! That's right - we're taking the biggest, baddest, most powerful monsters Wizards of the Coast has given us to play with, and we're pitting them against one another in a one-on-one, single elimination tournament. And you get to join in on the fun!
If you want to have a chance to win a fabulous dice box/spell slot tracker from Stephens Woodworking (Twitter: @stephenswworks; IG: @stephenswoodworks), as well as see the dice box up for grabs, come over to...2022-02-2355 minUndercommon TasteRomance in TTRPGs - An Interview with Declan from Romancing the Dungeon - Undercommon Taste Episode 73This Valentine's Day week, we have special guest Declan, the DM from the podcast Romancing the Dungeon, to discuss incorporating themes of romance into your TTRPGs. Join us as we discuss how to tug at your players' heartstrings, but in a consentual and considerate manner. Because consent is important, y'all.
You can find Declan on Twitter at @DeclanDdy, and the podcast at @D8Dungeon.
This week's shoutout was for the actual-play podcast Homebrew Quest, which can be found on Twitter at @homebrewquest.
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Fol...2022-02-161h 14Undercommon Taste...And the Party Never Ends - Undercommon Taste Episode 72This week, we return for our in-depth survey of the layers of the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron. Join us as we discuss the conflict between the orcs and goblins, the hidden treasures of the Mine of Marsellin, the Hopping Mage, and the vorpal black ice shards of Ocanthus.
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Watch u...2022-02-091h 44Undercommon TasteThe War Goes On Forever - Undercommon Taste Episode 71This week, we begin our tour of the remaining Planes of Law with the Infinite Battlefield of Acheron. Join us for a battle between the orcish and goblinoid pantheons, rust dragons, Chinese thunder gods, and more, all scattered across the floating iron cubes of the Plane of Battle.
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Watch u...2022-02-021h 31Undercommon TasteIt’s a Trap! - Undercommon Taste Episode 70This week, we dive into the dastardly and devious world of trapmaking. We discuss what makes a trap a trap, different types of traps, and how to utilize traps to make sure they feel like they fit. We also give several example traps that we've developed over the years, for you to use or to inspire you to make your own.
Early in the episode, we give a shoutout to the YouTube channel Master the Dungeon, and their playlist on different types of traps. You can find them on Twitter (@MasterDaDungeon), and you can find their playlist...2022-01-2658 minUndercommon TasteLiterature in TTRPGs: An Interview with Kate from OMAMAM - Undercommon Taste Episode 69This week, we welcome Kate, the "Master Teacher" from the D&D 5e actual play podcast "Of Mice and Men and Monsters" to discuss her methods for adapting literary works for the TTRPG table, as well as some pointers on how to do you own adaptations. Join us as we discuss gothic literature, the Great Gatsby, and what time is the wrong time to read a Cormac McCarthy novel.
During this episode, we mention public domain literature, and specifically Project Gutenberg, which has tens of thousands of public domain works available for free. You can find Project G...2022-01-191h 16Undercommon Taste...But You Can Never Leave - Undercommon Taste Episode 68This week, we wrap up our tour of the Tartarian Depths of Carceri, going through each of the six layers in detail. Let's see if I was right, and it wasn't going to be as long as a normal planar episode (spoilers: I wasn't). Join us as we visit the titans, buy some poison, figure out what "sand gorgons" are, and ride the Ship of One Hundred.
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Support us o...2022-01-121h 22Undercommon TasteCheck Out Any Time You Like - Undercommon Taste Episode 67We're back from our holiday break, and diving straight into our last plane of chaos - the Tartarian Depths of Carceri! Join us as we talk about the prison plane of the multiverse and who we can find here, from the Greek Titans to the spiteful gautiere and the sadistic vaath.
We have a new logo! Meet Kobble the Chef, as illustrated by David Sutherland. We couldn't be happier with our cheerful little kobold - he's just so proud of himself.
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Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com...2022-01-051h 20Undercommon TasteNaughty or Nice - The Undercommon Taste Holiday Episode 66This week, we took fan suggestions and brought some various holiday characters to the table. Join us as we discuss and stat up The Nutcracker, Yule Cat, Hershel of Ostropol, and Krampus, as well as some honorable mentions from the films Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Year Without Santa. We had fun doing it, and hope you will enjoy it as well.
This is the last episode of 2021! Thank you all for joining us for another year of Undercommon Taste. We will be back on January 5th, 2022.
A special thank...2021-12-151h 10Undercommon TasteTrail of Heroes - An Interview with Thomas and Andrew from Lords of Gallipae - Undercommon Taste Episode 65This week, we welcome Andrew and Thomas from Lords of Gallipae Games, LLC, to discuss their game Trail of Heroes. Join us as we discuss this long-running labor of love, with its widely customizable character creation and d100 combat system.
Our guests' shoutouts were for Ultimate Games Master (@TheUltimateGM on Twitter) and the artist Anton Rizofsky (fiverr.com/warlocklord).
You can check out Lords of Gallipae on Twitter (@LordsLLC) or Patreon (patreon.com/gallipae), or simply by visiting their website, gallipae.com.
This week's episode was sponsored by the podcast Tale of the...2021-12-081h 02Undercommon TasteLive from the Internet - Undercommon Taste Episode 64This week, we went live on Twitch! Following the Thanksgiving holiday, we decided to do something with a little less prep, so we had our inaugural Twitch livestream. Join us as we discuss the State of the Podcast (TM) and upcoming projects, don our foil hats for a bit of D&D lore conspiracy, and do a Monster Mashup with just the two of us, which results in something completely Looney.
We also had some technical difficulties at the beginning of our stream, requiring us to re-record the intro. Many thanks to Rob over at Worldbuild With U...2021-12-011h 15Undercommon TasteI Got Better, part 2 - Undercommon Taste Episode 63This week, we dive back into the Heroic Domains of Ysgard to discuss the details of the individual layers of the Plane. It's a long one this week, as we touch on some of the stories from Norse mythology that influence the mechanics of Ysgard, such as why the petitioners revive each day at dawn, or how Odin got his eight-legged rainbow horse, Sleipnir. We also discuss a couple of the things we would change, from the elves of Alfheim to Merratet, the realm of the Egyptian/Mulhorandi goddess Bast.
We will be having our channel's inaugural T...2021-11-241h 37Undercommon TasteI Got Better, part 1 - Undercommon Taste Episode 62This week, we begin our journey into the Heroic Domains of Ysgard, the Plane of neutral-good chaos, where warriors fight, die, and are reborn at dawn in an eternal cycle. Join us as we discuss the home of the Norse pantheon - and the other denizens that come with them - as well as the natural interplanar highway that is Yggdrasil the World Ash, and a pair of gods that seem to have been...misplaced.
We are preparing for a Q&A, and our inaugural appearance on our Twitch channel! If you have questions you would like...2021-11-171h 20Undercommon TasteCaravans - An Interview with Lewis Fraser from Dead Channel Studios - Undercommon Taste Episode 61This week, we welcome Lewis from Dead Channel Studios to talk about his recently concluded successful Kickstarter project, Caravans. Join us as we discuss this fun and unique D&D 5e supplement that lets you create and manage a camp in your downtime in a way that doesn't derail the game and provides meaningful boosts to your characters.
You can find Dead Channel Studios on Twitter at @DCSRPG, or online at deadchannelstudios.com.
This week's shoutout was for Dungeon Mister, on Twitter at @dungeonmisterty. Check them out, as well as their new venture Adventure Slang Pr...2021-11-101h 02Undercommon TasteChanged Stars - An Interview with Pat and Lee from DieselShot - Undercommon Taste Episode 60This week, we welcome Pat and Lee from the Twitch channel DieselShot to discuss their new queer feminist sci-fi game, Changed Stars. Join us as we discuss some of the lore of the game, from reimagined races from Alien to space otters flying in massive interstellar superstructures, as well as a primer on the mechanical systems found in the game.
The audio quality is a little dodgy in parts on this episode; we had some minor recording issues, and I can only fix so much in post.
You can find DieselShot on Twitch at twitch.t...2021-11-031h 14Undercommon TasteWelcome to the Jungle, part 2 - Undercommon Taste Episode 59This week, we finish our safari through the Wilderness of the Beastlands, traveling through all three layers. Join us as we roam the sunny glades of Krigala, prowl through the shadows of Brux, and stalk the Vile Hunt in the moonlit depths of Karasuthra.
Also, we get to meet Father Bear. Be more like Father Bear.
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Content Warning (sorry, forgot this last week): Discussion of madness and mental disorders.
This week's episode was sponsored by 3 Pillars of D&D Cast. You can find them on Twitter (@OurDorky), and find their podcast at anchor.fm/3pillars-cast.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/U...2021-10-061h 08Undercommon TasteDescent into Madness, part 1 - Undercommon Taste Episode 56This week, we begin our descent into the Windswept Depths of Pandemonium. It was a long recording session (happens when you keep buying old books and incorporating the information), so we divided it into two parts. This first episode covers the overarching themes of Pandemonium, while the next episode will cover each of the individual layers in depth.
This week's episode was sponsored by 3 Pillars of D&D Cast. You can find them on Twitter (@OurDorky), and find their podcast at anchor.fm/3pillars-cast.
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Foll...2021-09-2959 minUndercommon TasteCampfire - An Interview with Abyssal Brews - Undercommon Taste Episode 55This week, we are joined by Matthew Ross and Fernando Dominguez, the creative and artistic minds behind the D&D 5e homebrew website Abyssal Brews. We have invited them on to discuss Campfire, their new 5e supplement which finds the elegant middle ground between montage and random encounter tables for narrating and resolving travel.
You can find Campfire, and all of their other content, on their Ko-Fi shop, https://ko-fi.com/abyssalbrews. You can also visit their website, abyssalbrews.com, or follow them on Twitter (@abyssalbrews) or Instagram (instagram.com/abyssalbrews).
Matthew's shoutout was for t...2021-09-221h 15Undercommon TasteNeon Nights - An Interview with Ethan H. Reynolds - Undercommon Taste Episode 54This week, we welcome Ethan H. Reynolds, the writer behind the new dystopian cyberpunk game Neon Nights, which has just released v1.4. Join us as we discuss his inspirations for the game and its simple yet immersive mechanics, the future of Neon Nights, and how Star Wars is totally a cyberpunk setting. We also have way too much fun in the creature creation portion of the show, ending up with a terrifying AI called The Siren.
Find Ethan on Twitter (@ethanhreynolds), or through his Linktree, linktr.ee/EthanRey12.
Ethan's shoutout this week was for Bogus C...2021-09-1559 minUndercommon TasteThe Homebrew Showcase (?) - Undercommon Taste Episode 53Merry Tarrasquemas! It's been one full year of podcast episodes, and we're here to celebrate with a one-shot adventure - specifically, Zikran's Zephyrean Tome from Candlekeep Mysteries.
Today's cast has James as the Dungeon Master; Ian as Ereshki, the orc champion fighter; Mary Crowell as Lawbringer Trebin, the hobgoblin war cleric; Mitch Wallace as Gimble Shadowscale, the kobold thief rogue; and C.R. Rowenson as Lady Serissa, the yuan-ti pureblood enchantment wizard.
We want to thank all of you who listen to our podcast for helping us make it to one year. We're just so g...2021-09-082h 05Undercommon TasteWanna Take You Higher - Undercommon Taste Episode 52This week, we climb to the pinnacle of the Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia. Come see all of the ways that law and good are conspiring to save the multiverse, and the tools they plan to use to do it.
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Our theme song is Massacre...2021-09-011h 25Undercommon TasteFrom the Pinnacle to the Pit - Undercommon Taste Episode 51This week, we jump into the Pit and visit the varied layers of the Nine Hells of Baator. We talk contracts, the Fifth Element, and how everything is actually just Dante's Inferno, as we go through each layer in succession.
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Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and perform...2021-08-181h 05Undercommon TasteAll Elves go to Arborea - Undercommon Taste Episode 49This week, we return to our planar travels as we visit the Olympian Glades of Arborea, the Plane of Chaotic Good. Join us as we discuss the elven afterlife, full of massive trees, killer parties, and literal D&D Las Vegas. Plus celestial eladrin, titan ruins, and a sea-lion god that hunts sharks, just because.
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Our theme song is...2021-08-111h 25Undercommon TasteThe Magic System Blueprint - An Interview with C.R. Rowenson - Undercommon Taste episode 48This week, we welcome the Magic Engineer, C.R. Rowenson, to discuss his love for magic systems and the Indiegogo campaign for his newest book, The Magic System Blueprint. You can find Clark online at https://crrowenson.com/, and his YouTube channel, The Magic Engineer, here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw4TcDjakQUUFyGXTm7ZF1Q. You can also find his workbook, Restrictions May Apply, here: https://www.amazon.com/Restrictions-May-Apply-Building-Limits-ebook/dp/B08GLHNWMZ/
And, most importantly, here is the link to the Undercommon Taste exclusive secret backer tier for The Magic System Blueprint: https://www.indiegogo.com/pr...2021-08-041h 07Undercommon TasteNecrobiotic - An Interview with Mitchell Wallace - Undercommon Taste Episode 47This week, we welcome Mitchell Wallace from Penny for a Tale to discuss his new game Necrobiotic, which was recently successfully funded on Kickstarter. Necrobiotic is a melancholy dystopian game set in Florence, Italy in the year 2100, where humanity is clawing back from the brink of collapse by creating constructs from the bodies of the dead to perform menial labor.
You can find Mitchell on Twitter at the handle @PennyforaTale, and you can visit Penny for a Tale online at pennyforatale.com. Links to the Necrobiotic landing page on Kickstarter can be found in both locations.
2021-07-281h 01Undercommon TasteA Spear and a Spring In My Step - Undercommon Taste Episode 46This week, we take a break from our planar travels to present another piece of homebrewed content for Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition: the Dragoon class. Based heavily on the archetypical Dragoon, Kain, from Final Fantasy IV, this highly mobile spear-wielding warrior will rock your table with its high-risk, high-reward martial play style. We hope you love it as much as we do.
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2021-07-211h 15Undercommon TasteChaos, Woo-hoo! - Undercommon Taste Episode 45This week, we travel into Limbo, the Everchanging Chaos. We'll have no need of the Heart of Gold, as the whole plane is an Infinite Improbability Drive of psionic monks, chaos-born toad men, and the infinite flux of creation and destruction.
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Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Pat...2021-07-071h 13Undercommon TasteHeroes of Tara - An Interview with Jacob Duerksen - Undercommon Taste Episode 43This week, we have the privilege to interview Jacob Duerksen, the writer of "Heroes of Tara", a new TTRPG built on the framework of the 5th edition Open Gaming License. Join us as we discuss Irish history and mythology, and how Jacob combined everything together to make a truly inspired game.
The Kickstarter for Heroes of Tara goes live on July 1, 2021. You can find it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1955128460/heroes-of-tara-players-guide
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Our theme is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with perm...2021-06-161h 04Undercommon TasteWeird Wastelands - An Interview with WebDM's Jonathan Pruitt - Undercommon Taste Episode 40This week, we interrupt your regularly scheduled planeswalking to welcome Jonathan Pruitt, half of the YouTube dynamic duo of WebDM, here to discuss the Kickstarter for the book Weird Wastelands. Weird Wastelands goes live today (June 9th), and you can check it out here. If you aren't familiar with WebDM, you can (and should) check out their YouTube channel, and follow them on Twitter.
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This episode started with the Metal Bard, which was inspired by the recent Worldbuild With Us series, The Land of a Thousand Decibels, which you can find here.
We are also celebrating reaching 1000 followers on Twitter, so listen all the way to the end for the special comment instructions t...2021-05-2651 minUndercommon TasteIt's All Coming Together - Undercommon Taste Episode 37This week, we finish up our trek through the Inner Planes, visiting the Paraelemental Planes of Ice, Smoke, Magma, and Ooze, and talking about notable landmarks and denizens there. We also spend too little time talking about the Elemental Chaos (because it doesn't really fit into the Great Wheel cosmology), and give a brief overview of the Quasielemental Planes.
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...2021-05-191h 08Undercommon TasteDjinn Sandstorm - Undercommon Taste Episode 36This week, we jump into the elemental sandblaster as we continue our tour of the prime Elemental Planes. We discuss the Plane of Air, with its Citadel of Ice and Steel housing an unknown prisoner, as well as the Plane of Earth, and how it would be a really cool place to visit if the Dao weren't such terrible individuals.
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2021-05-121h 10Undercommon TasteAt Least I'll Be Warm - Undercommon Taste Episode 35We begin our tour of the Inner Planes this week, discussing the Elemental Planes of Fire and Water. We look back into 2e Planescape and the 3.5e Manual of the Planes to build on the meager details we have been given in 5e, to give you the tools you need to send your players to deal with the efreeti or the marids.
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We also geek out over Astral Dreadnaughts for a bit.
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Check out our homebrew content ...2021-04-281h 03Undercommon TasteResistance is Overrated - An Interview with u/MothProphet - Undercommon Taste Episode 33This week, we invite Reddit creator Elliot (u/MothProphet) on to discuss the topic addressed in the bulk of his Reddit post An Exploration into 5e's Damage Types, in a little under 6000 words. We talk about the differences between devils and demons, why beasts don't like loud noises, and returning to a time when Cold Iron meant something to the fey. Topping it all off, we have the return of the Weird Bug Generator, where the dice help us create an oversized druid grove parasite.
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A content warning for this week's episode: the Shadowfell is a gloomy and depressing place. As such, any discussion going in depth in the Shadowfell will inevitably turn to topics that may negatively affect some people, especially those with PTSD or depressive conditions.
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We highly recommend listening to part 1 on the Worldbuild With Us podcast, here: Mowed Down by the Springwalker
You can follow Worldbuild With Us on Twitter (@LetsWorldbuild), join their public Discord, or support...2021-04-071h 01Undercommon TasteFaerie Tales and Secret Doors - Undercommon Taste Episode 30This week, we start our in-depth tour of the planes by visiting the Feywild, talking about prominent locations within, and how to get there. We also spend no small amount of time discussing how to utilize the Feywild in your home game, and which classes we feel would benefit most from having a jaunt into the Feywild.
This episode ran a bit longer than normal, and we apologize for the audio quality dropping out in some spots. This is the last episode we are recording using our old method (using OBS to record over Discord), so hopefully...2021-03-311h 17Undercommon TasteWeave Me A Spell - Undercommon Taste Episode 29We return to the drawing board this week as we bring another monster from D&D 3.5e into 5th edition. Join us as we bring the Spell Weaver into its next 600 year life cycle.
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2021-03-241h 03Undercommon TasteBuild-a-Monster Workshop - Undercommon Taste Episode 28This week, we explore the guidelines in the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition Dungeon Master's Guide for creating your own monsters and calculating an appropriate Challenge Rating (CR) for them. For our example, we are using the 3.5e Raggamoffyn monster, bringing it into 5e for your gaming pleasure.
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Here is a link to the playlist of trap videos by Master the Dungeon mentioned in the show, including a video released after we recorded this episode, with (appropriately) covers poison and disease traps. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq8fy6QCfLH-d9Orkq7g9IUf8k8hWrlcG
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2021-03-0351 minUndercommon TasteThe Spellforge - Undercommon Taste Episode 25This week's episode is part two of our deep dive into the rules tucked away in the 5th edition Dungeon Master's Guide for D&D. In this episode, we discuss sentient magic items, spell crafting, and using a spell point system in lieu of spell slots.
The Reddit post we reference in the spell crafting segment of the episode was written by u/MothProphet, and can be found here.
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Content Warning: We spend most of the last 20 minutes of the episode covering the madness rules, wherein we discuss topics of mental health, specifically different forms of mental illness. We tried to remain as respectful of the topic as possible, but there may be elements of the conversation which could prove problematic to...2021-02-171h 00Undercommon TasteThe Swallow and the Stone - Undercommon Taste Episode 23We shift gears this week to talk about two of Ian's homebrewed Monastic Traditions for the monk in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons:
The Way of the Swallow, a fighting style which focuses on utilizing thrown weapons, and
The Way of the Obsidian Fist, a tradition which draws upon the power of elemental earth to fortify the monk.
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NOTE: no gnomes were harmed, or covered in chocolate, during the making of this podcast.
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2021-02-0357 minUndercommon TasteThe Calm Between The Storms - Undercommon Taste Episode 21Today we discuss noncombat encounters, and why they're an important part of a campaign. We also talk at length about the D&D 4e mechanic of skill challenges, and how to utilize them with the bounded accuracy system of D&D 5e.
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2021-01-201h 03Undercommon TasteVerdigris - Undercommon Taste Episode 19This week, we revisit a concept from "Ashes, Ashes", and build out the small frontier mining town of Verdigris, to give you some ideas on how to build your own settlements in your games.
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2021-01-1351 minUndercommon TasteNonplayer Characters with Character - Undercommon Taste Episode 18The second part of a two-part series, where we go into detail on how to create more immersive and dynamic nonplayer characters (NPCs). We give you some guidelines for making very basic NPCs on the fly, and how to get maximum return for minimal investment in NPC details. Like last week, we end the episode by creating a character from scratch, using the guidelines we lay out.
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2020-12-301h 05Undercommon TasteRaiding the Reliquary - Undercommon Taste Episode 16Wherein we conclude our Homebrew Showcase content episodes, crafting a set of holy relics for our hobgoblin war cleric to carry into battle.
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2020-12-1636 minUndercommon TasteThe Gods Will Know Their Own - Undercommon Taste Episode 15Wherein we discuss the war cleric, and how to diversify it with regards to the manifold gods of war.
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2020-12-0955 minUndercommon TasteTo Drive My Foes Before Me - Undercommon Taste Episode 14Wherein we return to our Homebrew Showcase, discussing our fourth and final character's race: the most cunning and ferocious of goblinoids, the Hobgoblin.
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2020-12-0242 minUndercommon TasteCultural Appropriation - An Interview with Emily Feathers - Undercommon Taste Episode 13This week, we bring on our good friend Emily to discuss cultural appropriation - what it is, why it's bad, and how to avoid it when creating characters or cultures at your gaming table.
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2020-11-251h 03Undercommon TasteObjects of Power - Undercommon Taste Episode 12Wherein we design a custom robe and wizard hat for our Yuan-ti Enchanter, along with some other fancy accoutrements.
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2020-11-1849 minUndercommon TasteSilver Tongued Devils - Undercommon Taste Episode 11Wherein we get longwinded about the wizard, and discuss using the School of Enchantment for our Yuan-ti Pureblood.
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2020-11-1159 minUndercommon TasteSnakes on a Podcast - Undecommon Taste Episode 10Wherein we discuss the Yuan-Ti, and give you the options to make your very own snake-man. Join us as we break down the published race to give the options for either the Pureblood or the Malison as a player character.
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2020-11-0454 minUndercommon TasteSomething Wicked This Way Comes - Undercommon Taste Episode 9Wherein we create an adventure, with hags and ghosts and frog monsters, oh my! Happy Halloween, join us as we walk through our process for creating a one-shot adventure.
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2020-10-2857 minUndercommon TasteTools of the Trade - Undercommon Taste Episode 8Wherein we outfit our kobold rogue to make him the most dapper gentleman thief to grace the table, scales and all.
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2020-10-2149 minUndercommon TasteSticky Fingers and Deep Pockets - Undercommon Taste Episode 7Wherein we discuss the 5e Rogue class, specifically the Thief archetype, and how we come to an agreement on our differing views of how the class should progress.
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2020-10-141h 05Undercommon TasteThree Kobolds Behind a Tower Shield - Undercommon Taste Episode 6Wherein we discuss the kobold at length, and how we would modify this race of devious little dragon-men.
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2020-10-0757 minUndercommon TasteAshes, Ashes - Undercommon Taste Episode 5Wherein we take a break from our Homebrew Showcase to discuss fallen and lost civilizations, with examples, and how to utilize a lost or fallen civilization into your game world.
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2020-09-301h 02Undercommon TasteAn Orc and Her Sword - Undercommon Taste Episode 4Wherein we craft the tools of war for our Orc Champion Fighter, and send her into the world to crush her foes. Also, carnival food.
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2020-09-2344 minUndercommon TasteI Need a Hero - Undercommon Taste Episode 3Wherein we discuss the Champion Fighter, and try to turn it into an all-star athlete instead of a bench-warmer.
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2020-09-1648 minUndercommon TasteThe Six Million Dollar Orc - Undercommon Taste Episode 2Wherein we discuss the Orc, and by extension the Half-Orc, and how we would modify the published material, for balance and flavor.
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2020-09-1647 minUndercommon TasteEpisode 1 - Two Schmucks on the InternetWherein we introduce ourselves, and our nerd cred, and discuss what we will be discussing. We totally know what we're doing. Not winging it at all.
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2020-09-0736 min