Shows
RPG Lessons LearnedHex Dungeon: Christmas! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game."
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.org
2025-01-0625 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHex Dungeon: St. Patty's! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game."
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.org
2024-12-3027 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHex Dungeon: Ruined Asylum of Uulgreth! (Scarlet Heroes)Tanner ran an original hex-based dungeon for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls!
Ruined Asylum of Uulgreth by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-ruined-asylum-of-uulgreth
Skullfungus’s dungeon creation guide on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-create-old-66740067
Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
2023-07-2837 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHex Dungeon: Castle Frankenstein! (Scarlet Heroes)Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls!
Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
2023-07-1927 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHideous Daylight! (Scarlet Heroes)Tanner ran “Hideous Daylight,” an Old-School Essentials dungeon by Brad Kerr, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls!
Hideous Daylight by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/333639/Hideous-Daylight
Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
2023-07-1225 min
RPG Lessons LearnedAwakening at the Old Well! (Scarlet Heroes)Dusty ran “Awakening at the Old Well,” a one-page dungeon by BigfootBob, for Tanner using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls!
Awakening at the Old Well by BigfootBob on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/c8qau1/oc_an_awakening_at_the_old_well
Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
2023-02-1721 min
RPG Lessons LearnedA mystery, Columbo-style! (Books & Bullets)Dusty ran a one-shot adventure for Tanner using Ray Otus’s “Books & Bullets” hack of “Lasers & Feelings.”
Books & Bullets by Ray Otus on Itch: https://rayotus.itch.io/books-bullets
Professor Thaldon is Dead by Dustinian Camburides at dustinian.com: https://www.dustinian.com/prototypes/eons.html
2023-01-2530 min
RPG Lessons LearnedTemple of 1000 Swords! (Scarlet Heroes)Tanner ran “Temple of 1000 Swords,” an Old-School Essentials dungeon by Brad Kerr, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls!
Temple of 1000 Swords by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360211/Temple-of-1000-Swords
Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
2023-01-1835 min
RPG Lessons LearnedBloodstone!Tanner ran a one-shot adventure for Dusty using Matteo Sciutteri’s “Bloodstone” forged-in-the-dark mini-game.
Bloodstone by Matteo Sciutteri on Itch: https://matteosciutteri.itch.io/bloodstone
2023-01-1122 min
RPG Lessons LearnedTemple of the Moon Priests! (Scarlet Heroes)Tanner ran "Temple of the Moon Priests," a one-page dungeon by Gildor Games, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls!
Temple of the Moon Priests by Gildor Games on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/310492/Temple-of-the-Moon-Priests
Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes
2023-01-0446 min
RPG Lessons LearnedRogues, Transformers, and Used Books!Recorded on the road in 2019, Brian and Dusty are out shopping for RPG books at their favorite used book store. Along the way, they discuss several topics including how Chris’ rogue play shapes their understanding of the Rogue Class. They discuss their purchases, including what they found and what they didn’t. The show is rounded out with a long discussion about why we do what we do, why do we collect, and where do we draw the line with our hobbies.
2021-10-1054 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 13.5: Player Retrospective! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Dusty and Brian discuss what’s next for RPGLL; then Dusty, Nathan, and Chris discuss the campaign.
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-3132 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 13: Gehenna! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Eduardo and Xep choose their fate and go on their last mission…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-3031 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 12: Progenitor! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Eduardo and Xep have a conversation with their sire at long last…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-2931 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 11: Fauxdiluvians! (Vampire: The Masquerade)The Camarilla takes Eduardo and Xep for Antediluvians…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-2844 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 10: Sire! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Eduardo and Xep may have discovered the identity of their sire…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-2724 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 9: Conclave! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Eduardo and Xep are summoned to a meeting of all the Kindred in the city…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-2627 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 8: Diablerists! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Eduardo and Xep run afoul of a Malkavian who reads Diablerie in their aura…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-2540 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 7.5: Player Check-In 2! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Dusty and Brian catch up after a long hiatus; then Chris and Nathan give Dusty feedback on session 2…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2021-08-2413 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 7: Learning Combat! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Xep and Eduardo wind up in combat and try to learn the system along the way…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-09-2235 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 6: Fly By Night! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Xep and Eduardo head up to Mooresville (a.k.a. Race City, USA) to investigate a group of Sabbat…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-09-0140 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 5: Exposition! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Xep and Eduardo learn about vampire clans from Smiling Jack.
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-08-2527 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 4.5: Player Check-In! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Dusty checks in with Chris and Nathan after the guys finish their first session of Vampire… and Dusty and Brian get into some major spoilers for what this campaign’s all about!
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-08-1813 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 4: Diablerie! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Eduardo and Xep finish their first session by unwittingly breaking the worst of Vampire taboos…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_linkOur Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-08-1123 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 3: Blood Hunt! (Vampire: The Masquerade)The fledglings take part in a Blood Hunt to convince the city’s Kindred that they’re more than sire-less neonates…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-07-2134 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 2: Smiling Jack! (Vampire: The Masquerade)The fledglings find Smiling Jack, and learn about Vampire/Kindred traditions…
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-07-1434 min
RPG Lessons LearnedArriviste, Part 1: Session Zero! (Vampire: The Masquerade)Dusty and Brian discuss session 0 of the Vampire The Masquerade game with Nathan and Chris!
Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733
Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link
Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing
2019-06-3035 min
RPG Lessons LearnedWorld of Dungeons SWOT! (World of Dungeons)We perform a SWOT Analysis on the World of Dungeons system!
World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeons
2019-03-0332 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHatari Tower! (World of Dungeons)Dusty, Mike, and Brian discuss their World of Dungeons session Hatari Tower and run it through the tried and true Start, Stop, and Continue exercise.
World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeons
2019-02-2438 min
RPG Lessons LearnedBlood & Honor, Part 3: Retrospective! (Blood & Honor)Dusty and Mike explore their experiences with Blood & Honor by enumerating its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
2019-02-1744 min
RPG Lessons LearnedBlood & Honor, Part 2: Playing the game! (Blood & Honor)Dusty and Mike play a quick session of “Blood & Honor.”
2019-02-121h 16
RPG Lessons LearnedBlood & Honor, Part 1: Rolling a character! (Blood & Honor)Dusty and Mike roll a character to test drive John Wick’s samurai game!
2019-02-0458 min
RPG Lessons LearnedBrian rolls a character! (Castles & Crusades)Brian rolls his character for the upcoming Drakkenland campaign in Castles & Crusades!
Troll Lord Games, publishers of Castles & Crusades: https://trolllord.com
2019-01-2833 min
RPG Lessons LearnedSteal NPCs!Change their names, avoid their catchphrases, but steal NPCs from your favorite movies and shows to give your world a rich, consistent feel.
2019-01-2013 min
RPG Lessons LearnedDrakkenland, Session Zero! (Castles & Crusades)We streamed session zero of our Drakkenland Campaign.
Troll Lord Games, publishers of Castles & Crusades: https://trolllord.com
2019-01-1333 min
RPG Lessons LearnedFortress of the Iron Duke, Part 2! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)Dusty and Mike continue their first BFRPG session, the Fortress of the Iron Duke. This one was a tough session.
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.org
2019-01-0626 min
2018-12-3034 min
RPG Lessons LearnedPlaying RPGs With Your Kids!The guys provide some ideas on how to get your younger kids into RPGs!
2018-12-2316 min
RPG Lessons LearnedShalelu Askew! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)When the guys report back to Shalelu about the Elementals… something seems… off.
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-12-1629 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMy Little Pony! (Fate Accelerated)Dusty runs through the My Little Pony game he ran for his family!
Fate Accelerated System Reference Document: https://fate-srd.com/fate-accelerated
2018-12-0923 min
RPG Lessons LearnedFortress of the Iron Duke, Part 1! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)The guys gather around the table for their first dungeon crawl in a long time.
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.org
2018-12-0243 min
RPG Lessons LearnedWild Sheep Chase! (D&D, 5E: The Wild Sheep Chase)We first try theater of the mind, and found ourselves on a wild sheep chase.
The Wild Sheep Chase by Richard Jansen-Parkes at DriveThruRPG: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/170937
2018-11-2744 min
RPG Lessons LearnedElemental, My Dear... (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)The guys try out Roll20, and face elementals for the first time. Guess which they prefer.
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-11-1848 min
RPG Lessons LearnedKeltus! (World of Dungeons)Chris, Nathan, and Mike return to Dora, and deal with Keltus.
World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeons
2018-11-1132 min
RPG Lessons LearnedLost Temple of Garthoon! (Basic Roleplaying, D100)We played… a generic fantasy adventure… with generic fantasy characters… in a generic system… and we had a generic time.
Basic Roleplaying Quick-Start: https://www.chaosium.com/brp-classic
2018-11-0428 min
RPG Lessons LearnedGuards, guards! (D&D, 5E)The guys were promoted within the City Guard as particularly effective guards, and tasked with reducing overall crime in Fallcrest.
5e Encounter Management by Jon Bruckner at DriveThruRPG: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/202527/5e-Encounter-Management
2018-10-2841 min
RPG Lessons LearnedQuick Adventure Prep... (Pocket Fantasy RPG)Dusty talks Brian through planning his first adventure, using Dusty’s Pocket Fantasy RPG Character Sheet Creator. Tom Mix wept.
Pocket Fantasy RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/189191/pocket-fantasy-rpg
2018-10-2253 min
RPG Lessons LearnedCryomancer! (World of Dungeons)Our three mercenaries found work escorting a young Baroness onto a mountain to convince her Cryomancer sister to stop terrorizing their home with her creations.
World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeons
2018-10-1536 min
RPG Lessons LearnedKnife to meet you! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)An Assassin attacks the group! And, uh, he uses a knife. Get it?
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-10-0724 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMummy's the word... (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)A pocket of undead have awakened beneath Sandpoint.
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-09-3024 min
RPG Lessons LearnedOur last ETU session... (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)The guys recap and go in-depth on their last ETU session and what made it so great.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-09-2344 min
RPG Lessons LearnedStaying Engaged as a Player (Castles & Crusades)Dusty’s been taking notes as a player… and it’s been a game-changer for him! Mike and Brian share their tips and tricks for staying engaged.
Troll Lord Games, publishers of Castles & Crusades: https://trolllord.com
2018-09-1626 min
RPG Lessons LearnedThe end of a campaign... (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)It’s over. We just wrapped up our East Texas University game in Savage Worlds, and we immediately fired up the recorder to do a post-mortem. It’s a rare show with everyone from our table! This week we’re joined by Chris and Nathan!
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-09-0925 min
2018-09-0233 min
RPG Lessons LearnedRet Vetting! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)A session becomes a game-within-a-game when the PCs agree to run a war game against the town guard…
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-08-2630 min
RPG Lessons LearnedTroop 616! (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)Dusty takes his ETU game off-script, and runs an 8/10 ETU game for the guys! That’s two good sessions in a row! What are we suddenly doing right?
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-08-1931 min
RPG Lessons LearnedLessons Learned from West Marches with Caleb! (Sounds Like Crowes: Caleb Sundsted)Caleb from Sounds Like Crowes Podcast returns to discuss lessons learned from his West Marches Campaign!
Sounds Like Crowes Podcast: http://www.soundslikecrowes.com
2018-08-1252 min
RPG Lessons LearnedWest Marches with Caleb! (Sounds Like Crowes: Caleb Sundsted)Dusty and Mike interview Caleb from Sounds Like Crowes Podcast who discusses the thirty-player West Marches campaign he GM’d!
Sounds Like Crowes Podcast: http://www.soundslikecrowes.com
2018-08-0538 min
RPG Lessons LearnedLaying out a great campaign, starting with the last session!Dusty asks the guys to help lay out the next campaign, just like writing a mystery novel, starting with the last page.
2018-07-2935 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHagsville! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)To get their Pathfinder campaign back on track, Dusty steals a classic horror movie plot and rolls the group right down a rail…
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-07-2226 min
RPG Lessons LearnedDwarf-Made! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Brian and Mike welcome back Dusty from vacation. Refreshed after a long rest, the guys revisit the Pathfinder Beginner Box campaign and discuss a fun adventure we called “Dwarf-Made.”
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-07-1524 min
RPG Lessons LearnedWhat were we expecting when Dusty said that he wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons?Brian and Mike are left behind when Dusty goes on vacation to soak in some rays at the beach. With Dusty gone, the guys ask themselves what were they expecting all those years ago when Dusty said that he wanted to play D&D?
2018-07-0836 min
RPG Lessons LearnedOur next campaign is going to be what!?Dusty, Brian, and Mike discuss their upcoming campaign, which will be our attempt at running an Actual Play Podcast. For academic purposes, of course.
2018-07-0118 min
RPG Lessons LearnedJazz Hands! (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)In their latest ETU session, Dusty, Brian, and Mike deal with the consequences of their actions through some inspired role play.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-06-2431 min
RPG Lessons LearnedLesser-known GM resources!Dusty, and Brian talk about some lesser-known GM resources that Brian can utilize as he’s preparing to run his first game.
2018-06-1715 min
RPG Lessons LearnedThicker Than Wine! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Dusty and Brian revisit their Pathfinder Beginner Box campaign to discuss a subplot that never took off and identify a fundamental gap in their RPG skillset along the way…
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-06-1022 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMaggie's Ghost! (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)Dusty, Brian, and Mike continue their ETU Savage Worlds discussion with a game that changes their campaign forever…
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-06-0328 min
RPG Lessons LearnedLuncheons & Dragons! (D&D, 4E; Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)Dusty and Brian talk about running games in an hour… over lunch at work! Do you aspire to run a shorter game? This is worth a listen!
2018-05-2844 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHow does this end?Dusty, Brian, and Mike try to figure out how all this will end…
2018-05-2022 min
RPG Lessons LearnedPlanning Brian's Game! (Pocket Fantasy RPG)We help Brian plan his first session behind the screen!
Pocket Fantasy RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/189191/pocket-fantasy-rpg
2018-05-1331 min
RPG Lessons LearnedRedneckromancer! (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)Did we finally figure out Savage Worlds? Did we finally have an East Texas University game that EVERY player enjoyed? Darn right we did!
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-05-0643 min
RPG Lessons LearnedFiscal Year-End!We reflect on a year of RPGLL by discussing our best and worst episodes, and the lessons we’ve learned creating this podcast!
2018-04-3044 min
RPG Lessons LearnedShock Jock! (Savage Worlds: East Texas University)Dusty relearns the most basic lesson: You have to hook your players!
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-04-2331 min
RPG Lessons LearnedThe Geomorphic Dungeon! (D&D, 5E: Dungeon Command)Dusty learns that 5th edition is a lot more lethal than 4th when he runs the guys through a two-session geomorphic dungeon crawl using tiles from the Dungeon Command game.
2018-04-1638 min
RPG Lessons LearnedHoly Matrimony! (Legend of the Five Rings, 4E)Tanner, the GM from Shadow of the Cabal, joins us to talk about running us through his L5R one-shot: Holy Matrimony!
2018-04-091h 26
RPG Lessons LearnedCourtroom Drama! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Dusty and Mike revisit the Pathfinder Beginner Box campaign. After the players demand to see the murderers they caught brought to justice, Dusty runs a courtoom drama, complete with vital testimony from one of the players!
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-04-0223 min
RPG Lessons LearnedPlayer Job Interview!Dusty interviews Brian and Mike about their role as players. What are some of their best gaming experiences? Some of their worst? What’s their preferred play style? What’s their preferable RP to combat ratio? It’s a really fun and interesting episode where we dig back into why we play,…
2018-03-2651 min
RPG Lessons LearnedEast Texas University, Part 2! (Savage Worlds)Dusty, Brian, and Mike return to their East Texas University adventure with game #2! This game was full of challenges, and fun. Unlike game #1, this was a very good game. It was a lot of fun.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-03-1838 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMartin's Game (Castles & Crusades)Dusty shares his experiences in our friend’s game! Somehow we tie in Skyrim, Orson Scott Card, diversity of thought, and the monkey’s paw…
Troll Lord Games, publishers of Castles & Crusades: https://trolllord.com
2018-03-1241 min
RPG Lessons LearnedBeginner Box Campaign: A Data-Driven Retrospective (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Dusty, Brian, and Mike do a data-driven post-mortem on their Pathfinder Beginner Box campaign! Dusty mined his post-game recap e-mails to take a look at two simple measures of the campaign: Experience Points and Gold Pieces. The results are surprising.
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-03-0626 min
RPG Lessons LearnedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! (D&D, 5E)Dusty, Brian, and Mike talk about their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle adventure! The guys tried to introduce D&D to a good friend with some familiar nostalgia!
2018-02-2626 min
RPG Lessons LearnedEast Texas University, Part 1! (Savage Worlds)Dusty, Brian, and Mike discuss the first game in their Savage Worlds Campaign, it’s East Texas University! A challenging time, between issues with Skype, and understanding the system, this was not our best game.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-02-1927 min
RPG Lessons LearnedPlaying RPGs with Kids! (World of Dungeons)Dusty, Brian, and Mike talk about a recent game Dusty played with his daughter. RPGing with your kids, or young family members, can be a lot of fun! Pick an appropriate game system based on their age, and get to playing! For this game, Dusty used World of Dungeons….
World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeons
2018-02-1227 min
RPG Lessons LearnedBrainstorming on Eliyahu M. Goldratt's "The Goal!" (Theory of Constraints)Dusty, Brian, and Mike change gears and discuss The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eli Goldratt! ‘The Goal’ is a business novel about solving problems by understanding your goal, and how to mitigate the effects of constraints which get in the way. On this episode we look…
Theory of Constraints Institute: https://www.tocinstitute.org
2018-02-0538 min
RPG Lessons LearnedDemon-Hunting at Level 20! (D&D, 5E)Tired of “hoping” to get to level 20 “some day,” Dusty runs a one-shot “demon hunter” session, and valiantly tries to challenge god-like player characters!
2018-01-2838 min
RPG Lessons LearnedThe Metasode: Where RPGLL is going in the future!Dusty, Brian, and Mike discuss where they’re going to take the show in the future. It’s our first ever Metasode!
2018-01-2123 min
RPG Lessons LearnedCampaign Post-Mortem! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Dusty, Brian, and Mike do lessons learned on an entire campaign!
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2018-01-1438 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMACE 2017, Raleigh Police Glow Squad: Case of the Gummi Bears (Savage Worlds)Dusty interviews Brian and Mike about their Savage Worlds game at Mace 2017! Brian and Mike thought they were playing a Gummi Bears game, maybe they should read the game description a little more closely.
Pinnacle Entertainment Group's Savage Worlds: https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds
2018-01-0727 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMedieval Avengers at MACE 2017! (D&D, 5E)Brian puts Dusty on the hot seat and interviews him about the second running of his Medieval Avengers game! At Mace 2017 Dusty ran this game, based on the 5E Avengers pre-generated characters at Tribaility.com. Some things went well, but overall Dusty feels that this game went poorly.
Tribality's Avengers Builds: https://www.tribality.com/2015/05/03/avengers-assemble-character-builds-for-dd-5e
2017-12-3135 min
RPG Lessons LearnedPlaying with DM Scotty! (Pocket Fantasy RPG: The Sanctuary of Sumuho)Dusty, Brian, Mike and Chris were lucky enough to score spots in DM Scotty’s Pocket Fantasy RPG game at MACE ’17!
TheDMsCraft YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theDMsCraft
Pocket Fantasy RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/189191/pocket-fantasy-rpg
2017-12-2442 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMACE 2017, Dropped Call to Cthulhu! (Call of Cthulhu, 6E)Dusty, Brian and Mike do their best to keep their thoughts constructive on their worst session at MACE ’17.
Call of Cthulhu Quick-Start: https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-quickstart
2017-12-1837 min
RPG Lessons LearnedTerror on the Cattaro! (Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game)Dusty gets grilled by Brian and Mike on the Mace 2017 play of Terror on the Cattaro, a 1920s pulp adventure!
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.org
2017-12-1040 min
RPG Lessons LearnedMedieval Avengers! (D&D, 5E)Dusty, Brian, and Mike discuss their Medieval Avengers game! After years of low-level play, the gang decides to jump to 12th level with a super-powered Avengers game… and everyone had fun! Well, almost…
Tribality's Avengers Builds: https://www.tribality.com/2015/05/03/avengers-assemble-character-builds-for-dd-5e
2017-12-0330 min
RPG Lessons LearnedIllsorai Gandethus’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Dusty, Brian, and Mike continue their Pathfinder campaign. Sometimes you can pull all the right pieces into play… and the game at the table is still only mostly good. Dusty focused a game on Brian’s character, gave the players a little of everything… except a clear goal.
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2017-11-2632 min
RPG Lessons LearnedAssassin's Creed on the Fly at MACE 2016! (D&D, 5E)After a GM no-showed at Con, Dusty stepped up and improvised a game inspired by “Assassin’s Creed!”
2017-11-1930 min
RPG Lessons LearnedOur MACE 2017 Thoughts!Dusty, Brian, and Mike are finally joined by Chris! Short on sleep, but not on opinions, the gang share their thoughts on MACE 2017! Like any convention, some of it was great, …and some of it could use a little work.
2017-11-1241 min
RPG Lessons LearnedD&D's Saturday Morning Cartoon at MACE 2016! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beneath the Blade of Sword Mountain)Dusty, and Brian discuss the very first game they played at MACE 2016: Beneath the Blade of Sword Mountain, a Dungeons & Dragons Animated Series Adventure…played in Pathfinder.
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2017-11-0541 min
RPG Lessons LearnedExploring Rokugan, Part 2! (D&D, 5E)Dusty, and Brian are once again joined by Tanner, from the “Shadow of the Cabal” actual play podcast! We continue our foray into Rokugan! Part 2 of 2!!
2017-10-2937 min
RPG Lessons LearnedExploring Rokugan, Part 1! (D&D, 5E)Dusty, and Brian have a special guest! Tanner, from the “Shadow of the Cabal” actual play podcast, joins us to discuss our foray into Rokugan! Part 1 of 2!!
2017-10-2243 min
RPG Lessons LearnedGuilded Cage! (Pathfinder, 1E: Beginner Box)Dusty, Brian, and Mike are once again joined by Nathan to talk about a recent campaign. This week we’re talking about the game they ran “Guilded Cage” which is based on their adventure from the Pathfinder Beginner Box!
Paizo, publisher of Pathfinder: https://paizo.com
2017-10-1526 min