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TaraxiconAn Appreciative Recap and a Hopeful FutureThis episode we do a quick recap over the entirety of season 1. We also give thanks to our viewers and the TTRPG games and community as a whole! Lastly we discuss where the future of the Taraxicon podcast is headed with a focus on what to expect out of season 2. Check the neat plans we have for the future and contact us through email at taraxicon@gmail.com!2023-09-1225 minTaraxiconUnforgettable Encounters and Business GoblinsIn this episode of Taraxicon we discuss how to create memorable encounters that leave your party with unforgettable memories! We give tips on how to achieve variety, the environment, and on-the-fly adjustments. We also talk about some of our own memorable encounters, future encounters, as well as our own system of encounters in the CRYO system we are developing!2023-08-2856 minTaraxiconCharacter Creation and Green Chocolate MilkIn this episode we explore many ideas such as green chocolate milk and more importantly character creation! We discuss ways to create engaging and deep characters to play as. We also give tips on how to work with your DM to make your character a part of the world you and your friends play in. We also tease a TTRPG system that we call the CRYO system! Our hopes for the system is freedom of creativity and a loose guideline for a system that can be played in any setting!2023-08-1559 minTaraxiconParty Time!In this episode of the Taraxicon podcast we discuss everything party-related. Party cohesion, party tactics, and even everything party-related in and outside the table! Join us to learn about how party dynamics affect everything at the table and how you can maximize fun for everyone in the group!2023-08-0148 minTaraxiconCompelling QuestsIn this episode of the Taraxicon Podcast we go over how to create compelling quests. From hooks, traps, and twists we cover it all! If you are looking to improve the quests and questlines you create for your TTRPG games check this episode out! Please reach out to us with any comments, questions, concerns, or if you just want to share how we may have helped increase the fun you experience at your table at taraxicon@gmail.com2023-07-1759 minTaraxiconSetting-Up SettingThis episode we explore settings and what makes a setting "good" and immersive. We also explore worldbuilding with an example of our own homebrewed setting called Ahkell! There are lots of tips and tools for worldbuilding included in this episode if you want to make your own setting for you and your friends! 2023-07-031h 22TaraxiconSession ZeroThis episode is about session zero and why it is important to your ttrpg experience! How do you run a session zero, what do you even talk about? We answer these questions about a session zero and more! Check out Monte Cook's consent form here -> https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/2023-06-1949 minTaraxiconPlayer AgencyThis episode we explore concepts such as Player Agency, Metagaming, and Railroading. What is player agency? How do you promote it? How do you find a balance for railroading? These are all important questions to ask yourself to improve the tabletop for you and your friends. Tune in and see how you can further grow at the table to maximize your ttrpg group's fun! 2023-06-0552 minTaraxiconOccam's DMThis episode we're delving into our preferred techniques to DM a game for you and your friends! This style of DM'ing revolves around the theory of Occam's Razor and a laidback approach to tackle some common problems in running TTRPG games. Join us and feel free to choose from our lexicon of tips and thoughts for your own gaming pleasure!2023-05-221h 04TaraxiconPlayer PrepGeneral guidelines on how to be an awesome ttrpg player. This will help you make long-lasting friendships and incredibly memorable games!2023-05-081h 37TaraxiconGrow Your TTRPG Fun!The first episode of a ttrpg podcast that discusses player-growth and improving as a DM! We would like to help make everyone's games more fun and accessible to new players. Please bear with us as we grow!2023-04-2513 min