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Hexed Press Tabletop GamingWorldshopping: Deconstructing MagicLet's discuss worldbuilding via our magic systems. As described in an RPG, magic can be very setting specific or generic. Even if generic, how the magic system works and how spells are described implies things about the setting. If the setting of our campaign diverges from the rules setting, implicit or implied, what sorts of things can we do to fix it?Support the podcast:* Like, subscribe, and review!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* Visit My Red Bubble...
2021-08-2758 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingInterview with Fantasy Cartographer Alyssa FadenI sat down with cartographer extraordinaire, Alyssa Faden, to talk all things mapping and the currently being kickstarted Necropolis adventure from Necromancer Games. We also get into a bit of her history in the field of RPG map making, Call of Cthulhu, and even some bonus Shadowrun talk!Show Notes:* Necropolis on Kickstarter: https://hxpr.to/im1xsx* Alyssa's Patreon: https://hxpr.to/xpsnns* Alyssa's Website: AlyssaFaden.comHow to support the pod:* Like, subscribe, and leave a review!* Become a YouTube channel member: https://hxpr.to/ytmembership...
2021-08-231h 01Hexed Press Tabletop GamingGame Recap, Chat, and AMA | August 16, 2021 | Whither, Chaos?Let's talk about my home game last week. There were some changes of opinion, curses revealed, and the party resets and reloads for more adventure.Ways to support the podcast:* Like, review, and subscribe!* Become a YouTube channel member: https://hxpr.to/ytmembership* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* My Red Bubble store: https://hxpr.to/redbubble* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-08-1858 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingHexed Press x Bandit's Keep: Let's Talk About Rule ZeroHere's the podcast version of the video chat I had with Daniel over at Bandit's Keep about Rule Zero and a bunch of other TTPRG topics. It was a great conversation until we were invaded and, unfortunately, overrun by racist hate bots. Still, we covered a lot of ground, and over two hours, before we went out with a bit of a whimper. Enjoy!Show Notes:* Visit Bandit's Keep: https://www.youtube.com/c/banditskeepSupport the Podcast:* Like, subscribe, and leave a review!* Become a YouTube channel member: https://hxpr...
2021-08-162h 05Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOSR Reddit Round Up | August 13, 2021In this stream, we'll take a look at the trending topics in the OSR reddit form and discuss!Like these videos? Here's how you can show your support:* Like this video and subscribe to the channel!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* Visit My Red Bubble store: https://hxpr.to/redbubble* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c#osr #reddit #dmtips
2021-08-131h 36Hexed Press Tabletop GamingIn the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe: Interview with Creator, Jacob FlemingI'm super excited to have this interview with Jacob Fleming, author and illustrator of "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe!" I'm looking forward to asking him all manner of questions about his OSR D&D adventure module. Join us!Show Notes:* "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe" read-along playlist: https://hxpr.to/wusqad* "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe" on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/lqohxpLinks:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZ
2021-08-121h 06Hexed Press Tabletop GamingGame Prep and AMA Chat | August 12, 2021Tonight is game night for my modded B/X OSR D&D game! I need to get cracking on my prep! Come over and hang out!Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZLike these videos? Here's how you can show your support:* Like this video and subscribe to the channel!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* My R...
2021-08-111h 28Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: “In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe”, Part 4In today's stream we shall continue our investigation of the OSR adventure module, "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe," generously given to me by the author, Jacob Fleming. I've heard great things about this product so let's dig into it, break it down, and see what wonders and terrors lurk within.Show Notes:* "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe" on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/lqohxpLike these videos? Here's how you can show your support:* Like this video and subscribe to the channel!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr...
2021-08-101h 10Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: “Shadow of the Tower Silveraxe”, Part 3In today's stream we shall continue our investigation of the OSR adventure module, "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe," generously given to me by the author, Jacob Fleming. I've heard great things about this product so let's dig into it, break it down, and see what wonders and terrors lurk within.Show Notes:* "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe" on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/lqohxpLike these videos? Here's how you can show your support:* Like this video and subscribe to the channel!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr...
2021-08-091h 10Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOSR Reddit Round-Up | August 6, 2021In this stream, we'll take a look at the trending topics in the OSR reddit form and discuss! Topics include:* Which starter classic D&D module for a previously 5E group?* One Page Dungeon, "Slavers of the Silver Pass": https://hxpr.to/upnhxf* Alternate Anti-Hammer-Space Inventory Tracker* Advanced DarknessHere's how you can support the pod:* Like , subscribe, and leave a review!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to...
2021-08-061h 05Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: “In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe,” Part 2In today's stream we shall continue our investigation of the OSR adventure module, "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe," generously given to me by the author, Jacob Fleming. I've heard great things about this product so let's dig into it, break it down, and see what wonders and terrors lurk within.Show Notes:* "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe" on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/lqohxpLike these videos? Here's how you can show your support:* Like this video and subscribe to the channel!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr...
2021-08-051h 19Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: “In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe”, Part 1In today's stream we shall avail ourselves of the OSR adventure module, "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe," generously given to me by the author, Jacob Fleming. I've heard great things about this product so let's dig into it, break it down, and see what wonders and terrors lurk within.Show Notes:* "In the Shadow of Tower Silveraxe" on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/lqohxpSupport the podcast:* Like, subscribe, and leave a review!* Become a YouTube channel member: https://hxpr.to/ytmembership* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr...
2021-08-041h 07Hexed Press Tabletop GamingHexed Press x Bandit's Keep: Undead in the OSRI'm excited, as always, to have Daniel from Bandit's Keep on the channel. In this stream, we'll be discusses the whats, the whys, and the wherefors of using undead in your OSR roleplaying games.Show Notes:* Bandit's Keep on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/banditskeepLinks:* Like this podcast and leave a review!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-07-301h 28Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOSR Reddit Grab Bag: Playing Card Reactions, Camping in B4 The Lost City, and More!In this episode of the podcast, I survey the OSR D&D landscape and discuss playing card based reaction mechanics, camping in B4 The Lost City, alternative die mechanics, and more.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-07-2651 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingOSR Reddit Round Up: On Skills, Absentee Players, Dice Pools, And More!In this podcast episode, I talk about skills, absentee players, and dice pools in D&D style OSR RPGs. Don't forget to check out my other videos on OSR mechanics and how to apply them in your game.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-07-1938 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingA Hexcrawling PrimerBefuddled, confused, or confounded by hexcrawling? If so, this video is for you! In this video I'll be talking about what hexcrawling is and why it's a great idea to use in your own games. I'll also be going over how to understand a hex map, wandering monster mechanics, and even a few other things.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-07-121h 00Hexed Press Tabletop GamingHow to Work with Players and Monster Character Class Concepts in OSR D&D RPGsIn this episode of the pod, we're going to explore the basic principles of working with players and monster character class ideas in your OSR D&D RPG.Links:* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-07-0551 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingMega-Dungeons in OSR RPG Play, A Conversation with Daniel from Bandit's Keep! (Pod Exclusive!)I sat down for another round of conversation with Daniel from the Bandit's Keep YouTube channel. I interviewed Daniel about the challenges and rewards of mega-dungeons in OSR RPG play. We talk about building and running mega-dungeons, how to pace threats in these sprawling dungeons, and how to make them feel alive without over-populating them.* Visit Bandit's Keep: https://www.youtube.com/c/banditskeepHelp the Pod by Using These Links:* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a...
2021-07-031h 52Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOn Fudging Dice and the Parable of the Interesting DragonHave you heard the tale of the dice fudging GM and the interesting dragon encounter?* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-06-2852 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingHappy Pride Month! Talking Pride in Gaming with Terance from Gaming DetritusTalking to Terance from Homebrew Detritus about Pride, gaming, D&D, and more! Join us for the convo.Show Notes:* Homebrew Detritus on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homebrewdetritusLinks:* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-06-251h 13Hexed Press Tabletop GamingLet's Listen to the Monument Studios' Fantasy Music BundleIf you've spent any time on Facebook, you've undoubtedly seen the ads for Monument Studios and one or more of their #RPG music bundles. Every time I see their ads, I see a bunch of comments from people with questions about the included sounds. Well, I finally caved and bought the "all in" bundle today so I thought I'd give a selection of their offering a listen. Hopefully, this will provide answers for anyone who has had their interest piqued but needed answers. Join me for a listen.Show Notes:* Monument Studios: https://hxpr.to/8rptuu
2021-06-211h 01Hexed Press Tabletop GamingLet's Talk Treasure Maps with Daniel from Bandit's Keep! (Pod Exclusive Extended Cut!)Hail and well met, fellow game masters! Get ready for a great time! Here is the extended cut of my conversation with Daniel from the Bandit's Keep channel! We talk about the ins and outs, the whys and wherefores, of using treasure maps in your OSR game (or Dungeons & Dragons or any TTRPG game for that matter). We cover a lot of ground so strap in, grab a beverage, and listen in.* Visit Bandit's Keep: https://www.youtube.com/c/banditskeepHelp the Pod by Using These Links:* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr...
2021-06-181h 10Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Fun with Hexes + Addendum!Hail and well-met, fellow gamemasters! It's been a minute since I've posted a hexcrawl video so I thought it was as good a time as any to get back in the swing of things with a couple of tips and tricks that I hope may help you have more fun with your hexes.Addendum:I got a couple of comments and questions on the original Fun with Hexes video that I thought I could address quick and dirty style. Got more questions? Shoot them to me wherever you find me!* Hexed Press...
2021-06-1435 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: You Should Use Creature-as-Class in Your OSR GameI think Creature as Class (aka Race as Class) is an often misunderstood and underappreciated concept in OSR D&D. I make my case for why you should consider using Creature as Class in your campaign.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-06-1116 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRetro Read-Along Live! Module CM1, Test of the Warlords!Reading 1983's Companion level module, "Test of the Warlords," by Douglas Niles and published by TSR. Is this the first self-styled campaign module from TSR?Show Notes:* "Test of the Warlords" on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/fl9impLinks & How to Support the Pod:* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-06-071h 30Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: How to Succeed at Random EncountersI would gladly take as my life's accomplishment to show dungeon masters the enduring utility and usefulness of random encounters. Inspired, as usual, by social media, I try to explain and educate on how to succeed using random encounters in your D&D, OSR, or similar TTRPG campaign.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-06-0413 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Loyalty Vs MoraleWhat's the Difference Between Loyalty & Morale & How Do You Track It?* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-05-3106 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingVan Richten's Guide to Ravenloft May Be My Favorite 5E Book (And I May Never Use It for 5E)I picked up Wizards of the Coast's Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons supplement, "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft," over the weekend. Having given it an initial read, I think it might be my favorite 5E supplement. Why? It provides conceptual, mostly system agnostic tools, for creating and developing horror settings, such as Ravenloft, that I think can be leveraged as a powerful general tool for thinking about and implementing BBEGs, whether you're running 5E, OSR, or a different system altogether.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon
2021-05-2812 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Use Motifs to Describe HexesHail, fellow dungeon dwellers! Motifs! These are distinguishing features or patterns-- in this case, let's consider them patterns of distinguishing features! Let's talk about how we can create features and symbols and then use them, separately or in combination, to describe the features of our hexcrawl terrains.* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-05-2419 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingPod Exclusive: Troika Actual Play with Homebrew Detritus, "Uncle Grimy's Dreadtime Stories"A podcast exclusive! The gang over at Homebrew Detritus invited me on for a Troika one-shot! So grab a beverage and find a comfortable chair for almost three hours of mimsy mixed with murder as we fumble our way through, "Uncle Grimy's Dreadtime Stories"!* Hexed Press on YouTube: https://hxpr.to/tube* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-05-212h 46Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Mighty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap -- Spicing Up the OSR Fighter with Mighty Deeds from Dungeon Crawl ClassicsAre you or your players finding the OSR fighter a bit bland, boring, or vanilla? You're not alone! This question comes up quite a bit and the answer usually is, or at the top of the list of answers, to use Mighty Deeds from Dungeon Crawl Classics. Let's take a look at what Mighty Deeds are, how we can make it a bit more generic for general OSR play, and discuss a couple of other options. Got some favorite tweaks for fighters? Let's hear them!
2021-05-1715 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: What's a Good First Combat Encounter for New Players?This question came up on Twitter, not directly to me but it ended up in my feed so I decided to answer it and delve a little bit into why I think it makes a good encounter for new players. What's your pick for a good intro encounter?* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-05-1406 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: The Five Word Phrase to Avoid as a DM...Sometimes a certain phrase of thought can turn your mind into certain avenues and start it down certain paths that have a momentum and destination that you might not have anticipated when you first planted that tiny seed of a notion into your own noggin. Let's tackle one of these and explore how and why it can send you down the wrong mental path.Like this content? Here's how you can show your support:* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "...
2021-05-1011 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingWhat is OSR in 2021?We're closing in on halfway through 2021 and, like 2020, 2019, 2018, and probably many years before that, people ask, "what is OSR, aka Old School Revival aka Old School Renaissance? Is this game OSR? Is that game OSR?" Well, I don't know but let me take a stab at defining OSR, for this year at least.Feel like supporting the pod? Here's how you can help:* Like it and subscribe!* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr...
2021-05-0410 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along Live! LokDown, An Expansion to Carbyne Jungle SciFi RPG, Part 2Part 2, continuing my read of LokDown!Nor Cal Mythos was kind enough to send me an early, beta copy of the rules to their expansion for the Carbyne Jungle RPG: LokDown. Here's the skinny, courtesy of their Kickstarter page:"LokDown takes place in the Reknown-Galaxy, and is part of the Carbyne Jungle universe. Unlike most expansions however, LokDown is designed to also work as a Stand-Alone game. So if you are a fan of Carbyne Jungle, you can use all of these options with your current campaigns. If Carbyne Jungle is new to you, no worries...
2021-05-0250 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along Live! LokDown, An Expansion to Carbyne Jungle SciFi RPG, Part 1Nor Cal Mythos was kind enough to send me an early, beta copy of the rules to their expansion for the Carbyne Jungle RPG: LokDown. Here's the skinny, courtesy of their Kickstarter page:"LokDown takes place in the Reknown-Galaxy, and is part of the Carbyne Jungle universe. Unlike most expansions however, LokDown is designed to also work as a Stand-Alone game. So if you are a fan of Carbyne Jungle, you can use all of these options with your current campaigns. If Carbyne Jungle is new to you, no worries. You can enjoy all of LokDown without needing...
2021-05-0148 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along Live! Scutage, from Better Games!Taking a look at Scutage by Better Games! Can we navigate the cutthroat world of medieval lordship on our way to ultimate prize, ruler ship over all?Show Notes:* “Scutage” at DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/ckmdqtLike this content? Here's how you can show your support:* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: http://hxpr.to/kofi* "Bent Worlds" Newsletter: https://hxpr.to/mrju0c
2021-04-2652 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRetro Read-Along Live! DnD4E Adventure, Revenge of the Iron Lich!I was recently hipped to "Revenge of the Iron Lich" by someone on Discord. It was given extremely high praise and, as it is currently FREE on DriveThruRPG, I thought: what do I have to lose? Join me on a jaunt into a mid-level dungeon from the forgotten edition that was 4E!Show Notes:* Revenge of the Iron Lich on DTRPG: https://hxpr.to/1ihiqwLike this content? Here's how you can show your support:* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi...
2021-04-191h 19Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Thanos and Creating Compelling BBEGsYeah, yeah, I'm a bit late to the party with this one but as I keep seeing GMs reference Thanos as a template for their BBEGs, I figured that I would put together a video taking a look at it. For my money, what makes Thanos compelling isn't his powers or abilities but his motivations for amassing those powers and letting them loose on an unsuspecting universe. Let's talk about it.Are you a fan of this content? Here's how you can show your support:* Become a Patron of my Patreon: http://hxpr.to/patreon...
2021-04-1316 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDungeon Master's Screed #11: On Metagaming, TPKs, and Fair EncountersHail and well met, Dungeon Masters! Recorded from my secret lair in Brooklyn, here's another episode of the Dungeon Master's Screed, in which I ramble through a handful of topics. This time, I touch on metagaming, TPKs, and what, if anything, constitutes a fair encounter. Don't leave me talking to myself, give me your thoughts in the comments on any of these topics or anything else. I'm ready to believe you!Show Notes:* "Ridgelands" hex: https://ko-fi.com/i/IR6R71PLYVLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help...
2020-05-2938 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRetro Read-Along: "D&D Module B2, The Keep on the Borderlands"Hail and well met, Dungeon Masters! Follow me through the nostalgia tunnel to a time of great adventure! Where keeps were kept, the borderlands were well bordered, and the caves were filled to bursting with chaos! Listen well as we explore one of the more famous modules of antiquity, second of the "B" series, "The Keep on the Borderlands"!Show Notes:* "The Keep on the Borderlands" at DriveThruRPG: https://tinyurl.com/y9xysoo7Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:
2020-05-0650 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: "Unearthed Arcana, Psionics Revisited"Hail and well met, Dungeon Masters! We got some psionically enhanced unearthed arcana last week that I wanted to take a look at so here I am, taking a look. Nothing is quite as divisive as psionics in Dungeons & Dragons. Let's see how Wizards tries to navigate this thorny expanse this time around. Allocate some psi points to defense and follow me!Show Notes:* "Unearthed Arcana": https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcanaLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:
2020-04-2953 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Creating Unique or Unusual Features for Your D&D HexcrawlHail and well met, Dungeon Masters! I posted a free one page hex to spice up your hexcrawl or wilderness campaign. Talking about that leads me down a path of exploring sprucing up your hex maps with unusual features, elemental planar crossovers, the Loch Ness monster, and more fodder and inspiration for your hex-centric Dungeons & Dragons campaign.Show Notes:* "A Grove of Red Delirium" at Patreon (free download): https://www.patreon.com/posts/36100061Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:
2020-04-2228 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Reining in Rule of CoolRecorded on Easter Sunday so happy Easter, Dungeon Masters and Dungeon Delvers! In this extended ramble, I talk abou Rule of Cool and try to figure out how to use it in the context of the game without leaving it on to abuse. TLDR; let's mechanize it. I chose to tie it to Inspiration (and I talk about how to make Inspiration something more mechanically and transparently achievable) and put it into the players' hands to evoke.Show Notes:* Ideals and Flaws: https://www.patreon.com/posts/30713203* Ideals and Flaws How to Use Video: https...
2020-04-1330 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Adam Koebel and Dealing with Gaffes in Your Dungeons & Dragons GameI hope everyone is safe and healthy! I'm here with a quick chat about Adam Koebel and dealing with gaffes in our Dungeons and Dragons or other tabletop roleplaying game. They happen to the best of us and they will happen to us. If we can't avoid them, what can we do to mitigate them?Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* Like and subscribe to this content wherever you find it! :)* Become a Patron of my Patreon: https://www.patreon...
2020-04-0610 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips for Running D&D as Theater of the MindHey Dungeon Masters, happy Sunday! Recording is a challenge for me during these Coronavirus times but I'm trying! I got out of the house to stretch my legs in the park snd thought it would be as good a time as any to talk about running games using Theater of the Mind.Want to Support the channel so I can kee creating content?* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ki-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress* Subscribe to the channel!
2020-03-3020 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tip: It's Not the DM's Job in D&D to Make Sure the Players Have Fun, It's Everyone's JobAnother busy week for me outside gaming but I found a few minutes to talk about something that's been on my mind recently: the concept that the DM is resonsible for the players' fun. I don't think they are, at least not directly and definitely not solely. A GM has plenty of jobs and responsibilities in the game but it's the entire table that is responsible for the table's fun, not any one player. And the GM is a player too!Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On...
2020-02-2508 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat: FASA 1879, Chronicles of Ember, Bat in the AtticHad a full house in this installment of the RPG Breakfast Chat. Listen in as we talk up the frozen fantasy apocalypse RPG, "The Chronicles of Ember"; Tiger Balm, Cricket, and undead civil servants in FASA's 1879 RPG; and talk a little shop on printing posters through drivethrurpg with a bit of Judges Guild chatter mixed in.Show Notes:* Chronicles of Ember on drivethrurpg: https://tinyurl.com/wl5afp2* 1879 Homepage: https://fasagames.com/1879-home/* FASA Games at drivethrurpg: https://tinyurl.com/s9utz9j* Bat in the Attic Blog: http://www...
2020-02-091h 48Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat Special: One on One With Matt FinchHey everyone, I've got a special episode of the RPG Breakfast Chat here in which yours truly sits down virtually (though I'm sure we were both sitting down) with Matt Finch of Frog God Games and Fat Dragon Games. We go about two hours getting into Swords & Wizardry, OSR gaming, running convention games with twenty players (20!!!), and more besides! Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. Listen on!Show Notes:* Swords & Wizardy Box Set at Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/rkaq5ca* Frog God Games at drivethrurpg: https://tinyurl.com/t3sljvb
2020-02-071h 58Hexed Press Tabletop GamingCritical Bits: "The Curse of Sapphire Lake"Here's the TLDR, capsule review of my longer streamed read-through of the TPK Games, Fifth Edition Dungeons & Dragons, adventure, "Critical Hits: The Curse of Sapphire Lake". Check out the full stream for blow by blow, page by page coverage.Listen to the full stream here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22276794Show Notes:* "Critical Hits: The Curse of Sapphire Lake" on drivethrurpg: https://tinyurl.com/ur9vt4cLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* Like and...
2020-02-0213 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: "Critical Hits: The Curse of Sapphire Lake"Join me for this read through of a fifth edition D&D compatible low level adventure, "Critical Hits: The Curse of Sapphire Lake" by Neal Litherland and Brian Berg, published by Total Party Kill Games.Show Notes:* "Critical Hits: The Curse of Sapphire Lake" at drivethrurpg: https://tinyurl.com/ur9vt4cLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* Like and subscribe to this content wherever you find it! :)* Become a Patron of my Patreon: https://www...
2020-01-311h 25Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: Old School Essentials Basic RulesHey Dungeon Masters, interested in Necrotic Gnome's Old School Essentials ruleset? Join me as I read through the free basic rules document for the current king of OSR D&D b/x clones!Show Notes:* Old School Essential Basic Rules: https://tinyurl.com/rgujmj9Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* Like and subscribe to this content wherever you find it! :)* Become a Patron of my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee...
2020-01-231h 19Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tip: Consult Your Warlock Player Before Involving Their Patron In Your D&D CampaignHey Dungeon Masters, warlock patrons are wonderful entities to pull into your Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, as full blown BBEGs or secondary villains, allies, or even just color. But before you pull the trigger on building your campaign elements around these entities, do one thing first: talk to your Warlock player! Not every Warlock player will be as excited or even on board at all with these decisions. Because a patron is so intricately and intimately connected to both the mechanical and fictional powers of a character, the player playing that character deserves some say in if and how these elements...
2020-01-2110 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingHexed Press Live! A Random Encounter PrimerAudio from my YouTube livestream on demystifying random encounters. I try to explain a bit, at a high level, what they are, what they're for, and how you can leverage them for your campaigns. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you may feel compelled to roll dice. Listen on, fellow Dungeon Delvers!Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe to this content wherever you find it! :)* Become a Patron of my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me...
2020-01-1737 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingIs Wildemount, D&D’s Newest Setting, the End of the Game as I Know It? Then Why Do I Feel Fine?Wizards of the Coast has announced their first supplement for 2020, a sourcebook for the Critical Role setting, "Wildemount". The reception has been, in the corners that I frequent, decidely mixed. Here's my not-very-hot take on it.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe to this content wherever you find it! :)* Become a Patron of my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2020-01-1516 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOOC #5 Talking Home Alone With Will Plus Bonus Die Hard Vs Lethal Weapon Xmas Action Showdown!Happy holidays! In this Out of Character episode, I talk to Will about Home Alone, the John Hughes penned Christman classic from the early nineties. As a bonus, we look at two holiday action films: Die Hard and Lethal Weapon. Why has Die Hard been embraced as a Christmas film with Lethal Weapon has not? Perhaps Mr. Joshua knows.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* Like and subscribe to this content wherever you find it! :)* Become a Patron of my...
2019-12-1654 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingD&D Dark Alliance Video Game Teaser Reaction: CUT MY HEART OUT AND THROW ME TO THE WOLVES!CUT MY HEART OUT AND THROW ME TO THE WOLVES! A teaser for a new Dungeons & Dragons video game, "Dark Alliance", dropped and, yeah, dropped is the right word for it. Here's my reaction. I'm happy that a game is coming but this, judging by the trailer, may not be the game that I'm looking for. The wolves may be feasting on many hearts tonight but, hopefully, lessons will be learned and the final game will rise like a glorious phoenix from the ashes of Drizzt's fiery tears.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You...
2019-12-1408 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingAppendix N: "Highlander"Hey Dungeon Masters, I'm back with another Appendix N entry: Highlander! (The original one, do not ask me about the sequels. Do. Not. Ask.) This quirky swords without sorcery flick has always been a favorite of mine: Sean Connery playing an Egyptian, a Frenchman playing a Scotsman, a Kurgan, it has it all! If you've seen it, comment with your thoughts. Have you borrowed anything from Highlander for your Dungeons & Dragons or other RPG campaign? If you haven't seen it, go watch it now (NOW!) and then come back and give this a listen.Like What I Do...
2019-12-1213 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tip: Be Generous!Hey Dungeon Masters, the holiday season is in full swing for this DM Tip: be generous! Help your players out if they're clearly working off of wrong assumptions or mistaken memories. Sure, ultimately, it's there responsibility to know their stuff but you can be a good sammaritan by helping them out rather than watch them flounder. Your players will thank you for it.Watch the video: https://www.patreon.com/posts/32150256Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and...
2019-12-0606 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Show Your Work! Share Your Decision Making Process in Your Dungeons & Dragons GameHey Dungeon Masters, I'm checking in with a quick DM Tips video about being transparent with your table about how you make decisions and adjudicate situations in your D&D or other RPG game. It's never a bad idea to let your players know how situations will play out mechanically-- not what will happen-- but what sorts of results are in play and how those results will be calculated. An educated party is the most capable of making informed decisions and less likely to be aggravated by outcomes that they understand. If you don't do this already, give it a...
2019-12-0508 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat: Fantastic Philippines and The Islands of Sina UnaOn this episode of the RPG Breakfast Club chat, I chew the fat with Lucia of Monstrous Incantation and HTTPaladin about their upcoming fantastic Philippines RPG product, The Islands of Sina Una, fancy dice, Beadle and Grimm's, and much, much more!Show Notes:* The Islands of Sina Una on Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-islands-of-sina-una-philippines-ttrpg-book* Monstrous Incantation on Twitter: https://twitter.com/M_Incantation* HTTPaladin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/httpaladinLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More...
2019-12-031h 27
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOOC #4, A Deep Dive on Boba Fett and Other Mandalorian Bounty Hunters in Star WarsLet's talk about Fetts, baby. Boba, Jango, you and me, all the good things and the bounties that may be, let's talk about Fetts.Listen as Will and I take an audio journey through the annals of old Mandalore. We sit down to take a deep dive through the history of the Fett family, the lore of the Mandalorians, and the first episode (Spoilers Alert!) of the new Mandalorian show on Disney+.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like...
2019-11-231h 40Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat With Mystara Glen and Larry Heyl from Gamer+Join me for another RPG Breakfast Chat! in the virtual diner with me this time are returning guest hosts, Mystara Glen and, from Gamer+, Larry Heyl. We riff on a few different topics, all for your listening pleasure.Links:* Glen's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NteHN3fWXXMaLXjMMHRkA* Gamer+ Book Club: https://gamerplus.org/groups/28* Gamer+ Actual Play Group: https://gamerplus.org/groups/26Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe to...
2019-11-211h 24
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingMy D&D Appendix N: "Willow"Appendix N was the section in the classic, First Edition, Dungeon Master's Guide, in which Gygax listed a number of books and stories that he found inspirational. In this series, I will be creating my on Appendix N of media that I find inspirational for fantasy roleplaying. In this video, I take a quick look at Ron Howard's fantasy flick from 1998, "Willow". Have you seen it? Let me know what you think about it.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like...
2019-11-1918 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat With Don from Hellebarde GamesRecorded on November 10, 2019, this installment of the RPG Breakfast Chat sees me shoot the breeze with Don from Hellebarde Games.Where to Find Hellebarde Games:* Facebook: HellebardeGames* Twitter: @HellebardeG* MeWe: Hellebarde Games* DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/browser/publisher/13621?affiliate_id=516659* Webstore: https://hellebardegames.com/shop?olsPage=products* Converting 1e-> C&C https://hellebardegames.com/blog/f/converting-1e-modules-to-cc?blogcategory=OSRICLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join...
2019-11-141h 29
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOOC #3, An Incomplete Retrospective of the Terminator Movie FranchiseGalvanized by the release of the newest entry in the Terminator franchise, "Dark Fate", Will and I sit down to discuss the Terminator movie franchise, despite having failed to see this latest film.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2019-11-131h 44Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat, The Mystara Episode, November 3, 2019It's all Mystara in this installment of the RPG Breakfast Chat, recorded live from Tenkar's Tavern Discord on November 3, 2019.Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2019-11-111h 48Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat, October 20, 2019Here's the RPG Breakfast Chat, recorded on October 20, 2019, live from the Tenkar's Tavern Discord server.Guests:* Tom Knauss — Frog God Games* Larry Heyl — Mini Zines, Gamer+Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2019-11-091h 42
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: Unearthed Arcana, November 2019Interested in this month's Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition, from Wizards of the Coast? Listen to my rundown and then decide if any of these playtest options are right for your game.Show Notes:* Unearthed Arcana for November, 2019: https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/class-feature-variants* "The Captain" on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/223651/The-Captain-A-Charismatic-Fighter-SubClass?term=the+captain&affiliate_id=516659Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https...
2019-11-081h 10Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat, October 6, 2019Here's the RPG Breakfast Chat, recorded on October 6, 2019 from Tenkar's Tavern Discord.Guests:* Rob Conley — Bat in the Attic Games* Douglas Cole — Gaming BallisticLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2019-11-071h 38Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRPG Breakfast Chat, September 29, 2019Here's the RPG Breakfast Chat, recorded on September 21, 2019 from Tenkar's Tavern Discord. This one was marred by some audio issues so apologies in advance.Guests:* Don Hellebarde — Hellebarde Games* DM Andi — FASA GamesLike What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2019-11-051h 11
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRetro Read-Along: “I6 Ravenloft”, Postscript!Hey Dungeon Masters, I recorded a little bit of extra talk about "I6 Ravenloft". Call it an addendum or postscript to the read-along.As has become par for the course these days when I record, apologies for the audio quality issues that I had. I recorded this one on my phone and, for reasons beyond my ken, the effort was too much for it in places.Show Notes:* Retro Read-Along, "I6 Ravenloft": https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19792843* "I6 Ravenloft" at DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17527/I6-Ravenloft-1e?&affiliate_id=516659 ...
2019-11-0411 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRetro Read-Along: "I6 Ravenloft" Classic Gothic Adventure for 1E D&DHappy Halloween! In this edition of the rulebook read-along, I read through and talk about the classic 1E D&D adventure module, "I6 Ravenloft". Warning, I go through the entire module so spoilers ahoy! Join me on this voyage into across dangerous seas and monster filled wilderness!Show Notes:* "I6 Ravenloft" at DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17527/I6-Ravenloft-1e?&affiliate_id=516659 Like What I Do? Here are Some Ways That You Can Help Me Keep the Lights On and Cooking More Content:* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https...
2019-11-012h 15
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOOC, Halloween Edition! Favorite Horror Films-- Will and I Talk "Alien" and "The Thing"Tis the season for all things horrible, including, unfortunately, the audio quality of my voice. Apologies in advance. This was recorded remotely (by Will). I was clipping but didn't know it. Those issues aside, we talk about our favorite horror movies. Will brings "Alien" to the party and I escort "The Thing". Like horror films? Which is your favorite?Want to show your support and help us keep the lights on and keep creating content?* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi...
2019-10-301h 37
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRetro Read-Along: X1, The Isle of DreadIn this edition of the rulebook read-along, I read through and talk about the classic B/X D&D adventure module, "X1 The Isle of Dread". Warning, I go through the entire module so spoilers ahoy! Join me on this voyage into across dangerous seas and monster filled wilderness!Show Notes:* "X1 The Isle of Dread" at DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17083/X1-The-Isle-of-Dread-Basic?&affiliate_id=516659 Want to Support the channel so I can keep creating content?* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy...
2019-10-291h 52
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tip: How To Interpret Monsters from OSR D&D and 5E Sources -- The SuccubusHey Dungeon Masters, let's talk about monsters. Usually we get a stat block and maybe some flavor text. But what do they mean? What can they tell us beyond a bunch of powers and abilities? Watch me go over the Succubus, drawing from both the OSR and 5th Edition Monster Manuals and let's see what we can suss out about how to best use this creature in our Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.Want to Support the channel so I can keep creating content?* like and subscribe to this wherever you've found it! :)* Become a patron; or,* Buy me a coffee on k...
2019-10-2228 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingRulebook Read-Along: D&D Unearthed Arcana, Oct 17, 2019, "Fighter, Ranger, & Rogue"Hey Dungeon Masters, another week, another Unearthed Arcana for Dungeons & Dragons let loose from Wizards of the Coast. Let's take a look at these playtest options for the fighter, ranger, and rogue classes. What do you think? Which of these archetypes strike your fancy? Would you use any or all of these options in your campaign?Show Notes:Unearthed Arcana, "Fighter, Ranger, and Rogue" Want to Support the channel so I can keep creating content?Like and subscribe! :)Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressBuy me a coffee on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpress
2019-10-1946 min
Hexed Press Tabletop GamingOOC: Talking "Star Trek: The Next Generation" With WillA podcast exclusive and a little something different here to change up the pace. I chat for almost two hours with my friend Will about the big ideas that Star Trek: The Next Generation failed to follow through on. Apologies in advance for the audio quality, we recorded this in his apartment using only my mobile recorder. If this goes over better than a lead balloon, this may become a recurring feature and I'll try to do better with the audio. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
2019-10-191h 27Hexed Press Tabletop GamingFilm to Table: Crests from Record of the Grancrest War for Your Dungeons & Dragons CampaignHey Dungeon Masters! I like to watch anime now and again and, last week, I stumbled upon "Record of the Grancrest War" on Netflix. I have very mixed feelings about the series itself BUT I thought the concept of crests in the show ws fascinating and worth talking about as an interesting element for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.Show Notes:* Crest montage by "anime sekai": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvxXBHkLoJELinks:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZWant to Support the channel so I ca...
2019-10-0314 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 9: Short Stories Made Very Long...Hey Dungeon Masters! This installment of the Screed took forever to export but maybe that's because it's an hour long ramble (apologies in advance!) in which I talk about coming back from an August break, what's coming up, the Dark Crystal, flanking in 5E, and more.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZWant to Support the channel so I can kee creating content?* like and subscribe! :)* Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpress* Buy me a coffee on ki-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexe...
2019-09-131h 00Hexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Using the Five Room Dungeon Technique to Flesh Out Locations in Your D&D GameHey Dungeon Masters! While working on one video, I end up creating another! In this installment, I go over using the Five Room Dungeon design pattern to flesh out and improv locations for your Dungeons & Dragons campaign. The Five Room Dungeon name belies its fleibility and usefulness for adding details and structure to any location that you need. In this video, I riff through one example but I hope the exercise will inspire your own ideas for deploying this tool in your game.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gami...
2019-09-1115 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingLunchtime Game Master Prep: Setting Up a Dungeons & Dragons Setting #2 -- Factions!Hey Dungeon Masters, in this installment of my lunchtime game master prep stream, I work on the local factions that operate in the immediate area of my Dungeons & Dragons campaign area.Show Notes:I use Mind Node for mindmapping.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZSupport Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpressTwitter: https://twitter.com/hexedpressmanTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hexedpressman/The audio: http://pod.hexed.pressiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hexed-press-tabletop-gaming/id1473050957Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jzVWUEETXWXFI0Ie1C...
2019-08-2056 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingLunchtime Game Master Prep: Setting Up A Dungeons & Dragons Setting #1Hey Dungeon Masters, this is the first of a series of streams that I will be doing in which I work on some prep for Dungeons & Dragons stuff. In this one, I begin brainstorming and sketching out a setting that I will use as the background for some adventure content that I'm planning to create.Show Notes:I use Mind Node for mindmapping.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZSupport Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpressTwitter: https://twitter.com/hexedpressmanTwitch: https://www.twit...
2019-08-1757 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDungeon Master's Library: A Quick Look At "Dead Memories"Hey Dungeon Masters, I found this great, supplement on Reddit called, "Dead Memories" by Fred Bednarski, that I decided to share. It's system agnostic so it would be a trivial matter to drop this into a Dungeons & Dragons campaign of any edition or any RPG for that matter.Show Notes:"Dead Memories" on itch.io: https://vonbednar.itch.io/dead-memoriesLinks:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZSupport Me on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hexedpressTwitter: https://twitter.com/hexedpressmanTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hexedpressman/The audi...
2019-08-1512 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 8: On Twitch, Aarokocra, and Gaming PhilosophiesHappy Friday! In this episode, our DM, wearing a particularly wrinkly shirt, expounds on Twitch, Aarokocra, and developing a gaming philosophy.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZTwitter: https://twitter.com/hexedpressmanTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hexedpressman/The audio: http://pod.hexed.pressiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hexed-press-tabletop-gaming/id1473050957Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0jzVWUEETXWXFI0Ie1CQUQ?nd=1The blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com...
2019-08-1235 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDungeon Master Tips: Generating World Events with Rory's Story Cubes & MythicHey Dungeon Masters, sorry for the delay. Let's talk about generating world events for Dungeons & Dragons (or any RPG) using Rory's Story Cubes or the Mythic GM Emulator. Use either one or both of them together to create random events to populate world, ask and answer fiction questons, or fill in gaps in time "back at the ranch" while the party is off adventuring.Mythic at DriveThruRPG*: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/20798/Mythic-Game-Master-Emulator?term=mythic+emulator&affiliate_id=516659Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9...
2019-07-3127 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingPowergaming and "Winning" at Dungeons & DragonsThis isn't about whether to powergame or not or whether powergaming is bad or not. I see and read and hear a lot of powergamers and their proponents looking at the game from a singular perspective. I want to open up discussion about a different perspective, one that might explain why not everyone is onboard with the powergaming mentality in their Dungeons & Dragons game.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hexed-press-tabletop-gaming/id14...
2019-07-2115 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingUnboxing the New Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit from Wizards of the CoastHey Dungeon Masters, players, and... the rest, I finally got ahold of the new Essentials Kit for Dungeons & Dragons. Yay? Watch me spend a few minutes rifling through the box.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12161/Hexed-PressThe hireling generator: https://hirelings.hexed.press/
2019-07-1606 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 7: In Defense of Gygaxian WisdomAfter several failed attempts, our somewhat fearless Dungeon Master finally succeeds at posting a vlog entry! In this episode, he defends Gygaxian Dungeon Master wisdom amidst an accurate from a distance sweep through Dungeons & Dragons history.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12161/Hexed-PressThe hireling generator: http...
2019-07-1514 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Designing a Random Encounter System for your Dungeons & Dragons HexcrawlIn this installment of my Dungeon Master series of running hex crawls in Dungeons & Dragons, we tackle designing a random encounter system to go with your hexmaps, perfect for all your overland, West Marches, or sandbox needs!Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12161/Hexed-PressThe hireling gene...
2019-07-1234 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master’s Screed, Episode 6: Happy 4th, Points of Light and Pools of WildsHappy Fourth of July! I sit in the woods and blather a bit about envisioning D&D wilderness without the colonial baggage of the wild frontier approach, as the unlit pools of wild in a points of light style hexcrawl campaign.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/brow...
2019-07-1213 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed Episode 5: Holiday in the Sun, Concept vs Playable IdeaIn this installment of the vlog, our friendly neighborhood dungeon master talks about heading to the country for a little family vacay and then expounds, with artisinal old world wisdom on conceptual ideas that sound great on paper that don't play well at the table.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: http...
2019-06-2816 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingHow to DM PC Class Abilities in Your Dungeons & Dragons Hex Crawl (Or Anywhere Else)Hey Dungeon Masters, dealing with player character class abilities in a hex crawl (or anywhere else in your Dungeons & Dragons campaign) can be tough. Let me help walk through a few options and ideas for how to work with these abilities rather than against them.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: http...
2019-06-2626 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 4: Home Again, Render Killed the Video Star, Alignments!I returned from camping to take up arms again versus the issues that are bedeviling my last video. After a couple of updates and a call for products that I should look at, I talk a bit about alignments before I have to run.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www...
2019-06-2609 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 3: Slow Render, Camping, and Min-MaxingTime is conspiring against me as I try to render my main video in Premiere before I head out for a weekend camping. It doesn't look like it's going to happen so I whipped up this episode on my phone instead, in which I go on a bit about optimizing, min-maxing, powergaming, and munchkin-ing. Happy Friday!Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patr...
2019-06-2114 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 2: In Which I Rant About MilestonesAnother day another vlog, in which a trip to my daughter's Pre-K graduation ceremony mutates into a rant on Dungeons and Dragon's Milestone leveling versus experience points, and more!Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12161/Hexed-PressThe hireling generator: https://hirelings.hexed.press/Additional sound effects from...
2019-06-1921 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingThe Dungeon Master's Screed, Episode 1: Happy Father's Day, Free RPG Day, and What's Coming Next.Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Dungeon Master's Screed, a vlog series that will fill in between more focused videos in which I can wax lyrical, poetical, and philosophical upon what's happening behind the scenes on the channel, what I'm working on, and on topics that I might not feel have enough meat to cover in more depth but that I want to weigh in on nonetheless.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pres...
2019-06-1817 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingHow To Play Through a Hex Crawl in Your Dungeons and Dragons CampaignYou've set up and prepped the hex map for your Dungeons and Dragons hex crawl campaign, so now what? How do you dungeon master a hex? What do the players do? I've got the answers. Let's talk.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12161/Hexed-PressThe hireling gene...
2019-06-1426 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingPrepping Your Hex Map for Your Dungeons and Dragons Hexcrawl CampaignHey Dungeon Master, got a hex map and don't know what to do with it? I go over the basics of taking your map and prepping it into a proper tool for your Dungeons and Dragons hexcrawl campaign.Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hexedpressThe MeWe: www.mewe.com/join/hexed_pressThe DTRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/12161/Hexed-PressThe hire...
2019-06-0813 minHexed Press Tabletop GamingDM Tips: Hex-Mapping for Your Dungeons and Dragons Campaign!Hey Dungeon Masters, Hex maps, they're not just for hexcrawls. Let's talk about what hex maps can do for your Dungeons and Dragons game (and what they can't, too!).Notes:"In Praise of the Six Mile Hex": https://steamtunnel.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-praise-of-6-mile-hex.htmlJudges Guild Ready Reference Sheets: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/932/Ready-Ref-Sheets-1978?affiliate_id=516659Links:I’m part of a creator network. Join Jetpack7’s community Discord server for even more gaming-related content!https://discord.gg/PMZ9UKZThe audio: http://pod.hexed.pressThe blog: http://hexed.pressThe reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hexedpress/The patreon: https://www.patr...
2019-05-2314 min