Hark, noble Cabalists, and be greeted with mirth! On this day's tale, the Lords do convene to regale thee with the saga's crescendo in Jesse's dragonlance campaign. A query from a gentle listener, pondering the art of casual game mastering, finds its home in the discourse. Yet, lo and behold, the most savory discourse unfolds as they delve into the rich marrow of inspiration—whence cometh our ideas, and doth it pass muster to filch from other realms of media?
Milady and noble sirs, in this day's tale told in the hallowed halls of Lords of the Dungeon, our valiant band converseth of the imminent close of act one of Jess' Dragonlance campaign. Then, the Lords, like knights yearning for adventure, do contemplate which silver screen and television quests they'dst fain take part in, forsooth! Lastly, we embark upon a noble quest to fathom the inner workings of players' hearts, delving into the arcane art of maintaining their ardor in the midst of game sessions. Onward, dear listeners, to these chivalrous endeavors!
Hark, dear companions, and be ensorcelled by the mystical vibrations of Lords of the Dungeon! On this auspicious day, let it be known that Aaron is aflame with excitement, for he unveils the sacred tomes of the 5th Edition Planescape, laden with secrets of worlds beyond reckoning. In the shadowy recesses of our discourse, we shall unravel the tales of the Game Masters who have woven dread and wonder upon their hapless players. Behold, as we traverse the cosmos of roleplaying games, discovering the varied archetypes of players that dwell within, and ponder the visages we ourselves bear in this ethereal realm of imagination! Welcome, noble souls, to an episode graced by the enchantment of the ages.
Hear, O Cabalists! The noble Lords of the Dungeon return to regale thee with tales of roleplay anew. Today, we embark upon a quest into the mystical realms of Talespire, a 3D tabletop conjuration that doth defy imagination's bounds. Then our gaze falls upon three RPG gems, rare as phoenix feathers, bearing unique mechanisms: Ten Candles, Dread, and Alice is Missing. And in the shadows of discourse, we unfurl the cloak of suspension of disbelief, where the ethereal dance of fantasy and reality unfolds in the realm of roleplay. Join us on this lyrical odyssey, as the Lords of the Dungeon beckon thee to a world where stories breathe and dreams take flight!
Hey Now Gang and welcome to another episode of Lords of the Dungeon! Today the gang gets into a discussion about their new campaign using the Old School Essentials RPG system in the world of Greyhawk. Then the Lords talk about their dive into the newest Dungeons and Dragons hostness, Baldur's Gate 3. Then Jess takes the gang down the long and winding road of player character investment and the group talks about the responsibility of the players and the game master.
Hey Now Cabalists! The gang is back in action this month and we dive right into a discussion about Bauldur's Gate 3 and the hottest topic in all the internet - bear sex. After we exhaust that nonsense, we go into Bender's game of Star Trek Bridge Crew and how it's leading into another Star Trek Adventures RPG campaign. Then Jesko and Jamie talk about their upcoming Old School Essentials campaign and how they feel about going back to what is essentially a game designed 40 years ago. Then the Lords get into a discussion about acting, improvising, and thinking on your feet in RPGs.
Today Jess and Bender spin the yarn of their recent Star Wars adventures using the Blades in the Dark RPG called Criminal Muppets. Then the Lords take a question from a listener regarding roleplaying mental trauma. And finally, the game talks about healthy and unhealthy player character conflict.
The Lords are back and today the gang gets right down to business talking about Jess' first time running a gamer for the group and what she learns, what she did great and some things she plans to work on for next time. Then the Lords dig into a meaty topic submitted by a listener asking what we are looking for in our RPG game systems and rulesets.
Hey now Cabalists! Episode 61 kicks off with Jamie's spoiler-free review of the film Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves. Then the Lords get into a discussion about Jess' new Dragonlance campaign, our characters and how the gods of Krynn. Finally the gang gets into a discussion about integrating player backstories into the campaign.
Hey now Cabalists! Today the Lords start off by discussing their recent Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition adventure and give their final verdict. Then AC talks to the group about taking a break from Roleplaying for a bit so he can recharge his batteries. Finally, the gang discusses homebrew campaign settings vs officially published settings.
Today the Lords open the show by talking about the hottest new toy in the tech world, ChatGPT and Jamie's experience solo role playing with it. Then the gang dives into a mega-discussion about Jess' new DnD campaign and managing player abilities that become problematic within the group.
The Lords of the Dungeon are back in action and ready to get busy with some roleplaying! The gang dives back in by discussing a ton of great books and games including The Expanse, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, Alien Destroyer of Worlds, Lancer, Vampire the Masquerade, Blades in the Dark and Call of Cthulhu. Enjoy!
In episode 57 Bender starts out by talking about his recent game of Heirs to Heresy: The Fall of the Knights Templar from Osprey Games. Then the gang talks about their first foray into the Fallout RPG from Modiphius. Then the Lords round out the episode with a discussion about the things in RPG that they hate - their tabletop roleplaying game pet peeves.
Today the Lords start out episode 56 by discussing their new campaign using the Fallout RPG from Modiphius. Jesko explains the setting and the rest of the gang details the characters they'll be playing. Then the group takes a question from a listener asking which we more value, campaign story arcs or our own personal character's story arc. And finally, the Lords each give one pick of a video game that they think would make a great tabletop RPG.
In episode 55, The gang starts out by having Aaron reveal his purchases at Origins Game Fair 2021 and then jump into a listener submitted question about how the Lords prepare for campaigns as Game Masters. And finally, the Lords discuss roleplaying fear, game mechanisms that promote fear in players and running spooky adventures for the Halloween season.
In episode 54, The gang starts out by talking about their recent roleplaying game battery recharging hiatus and their meeting to discuss what we're going to play next included - Fallout, Shadowrun, Pulp Cthulhu and Star Wars. Then the Lords take a question from Cabalist Brett regarding creating and running dastardly villains and how to do it without feeling like a dirtbag. Then finally the group talks about all kinds of gaming group styles, look at their own gaming style and discuss the impact style has on enjoyment.
In episode 53, The Lords begin by talking about their recent cinematic Alien Role Playing Game session and discuss the system and boxed adventure structure. Then the gang takes a question from a listener asking which we like better, pure Cyberpunk like Cyberpunk Red or Shadowrun with magic and fantasy races in the mix. Finally, Jamie, Bender, Jess and Jesko discuss the tone of a campaign and how that can affect the mood and enjoyment of the players.
In episode 52, the gang starts out be discussing what they're going to do during the summer months with vacations and other travel interferes with the gaming schedule. Then the Lords take a couple of questions from listeners including running games with little knowledge of the setting and what RPGs would NOT like to run or play in. Then the group rounds out the episode by talking about high vs low complexity role playing game systems.
In episode 51, the Lords start out with Bender raving about his Star Trek Adventures campaign and then the gang discusses three pillars of building a strong role-playing adventuring party - building strong relationships, discussing player character ideals and developing shared long and short term goals.
In episode 50, The Lords celebrate because they're finally getting back together to game in person after more than a year of online gaming! Then they take a question from a listener asking them what they like about the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay RPG setting. And finally, they discuss when they do get back together for in-person gaming, what things can they do to enhance the experience so that its more fun than it has ever been?
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