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Role Play Chat
by Mat “RolePlayChat” Copelli
Hello and welcome to Role, Play, Chat! A biweekly forum where Mat sits down with members of the TTRPG community to chat about Role-Playing Games, like Dungeons & Dragons! Through discussions we will probe different aspects of being a Game Master or a Player, asking ourselves the same questions you might be pondering! I believe we will be sharing valuable insight in the hobby and want to take you along for the ride as we journey towards becoming better Game Masters. So sit back, relax and let's Chat!
Episodes
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World Building and The Scorched Basin w Bodhi of Homie and the Dude - S7E1
Role Play Chat is BACK and I'm joined by friend of the pod Bodhi, oen of the creative minds behind Homie and the Dude, TTRPG publishing. If you'd like to learn more about Homie and the Dude you can check their website out here: https://www.homieandthedude.com/ and if you'd like to back their...
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Storytelling in Ravenloft with Delilah S. Dawson - S6E3
Curse of Strahd, Castle Ravenloft and the Domains of Darkness are beloved parts of our shared TTRPG and DnD hobby. Join Delilah S. Dawson (the author of the newly released D&D novel: Raveloft, Heir of Strahd) and I as we discuss all things Ravenloft in this episode of Role Play Chat. If you'd…
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PAXu retrospective - S6E2
Gaming cons can sometimes be a little intimidating but they are without a doubt the pinnacle of tabletop gaming, or at least they are to me! Listen in as Alex (friend of the show) and I have a look back down memory lane as we discuss everything we did at PAXu 2024 and share advice for folks who...
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GMless Games With Goosepoop Games - S6E1
You need a GM for a tabletop roleplaying game... right? Wrong! Some wonderful games exist without a game master. Join Jordan of Goosepoop games and I as we chat all about GMless games from how to play them to how to design them! If you want to hear more of Jordan's insights you should check his...
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NPCs with Sidekicks and Sidequests S5E14
NPCs are the lifeblood of any setting. These denizens shape the world your players experience. Sometimes we make them up on the spot, other times we give them complex motivations and roles to play in the intrigue of our campaigns. Join me and Kurt from Sidekicks and Sidequests as we chat about…
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Puzzles with Ryan Imel - S5E13
Puzzles can be hit or miss - join me and Ryan Imel DM as we chat about strategy to make the most out of puzzles in your game. If you want to hear more of Ryan's insights you should check his webiste here: https://ryanimeldm.com/ or his youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanimeldm...
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Halloween Special - Horror Games with Gnome Anne - S5E12
Everyone loves a good scare! Join me and Gnome Anne in this Halloween special where we chat about everything horror in tabletop roleplaying. If you want to hear more of Anne's insights you should check their content here: https://linktr.ee/annethegnome or what their content on youtube here...
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Making and Using Music with The Dungeon Maestro - S5E11
Creating and using sounds, music and ambient noise in a game really can elevate the immersion and emotion, but finding the right track isn't always that easy. Join Aiden, AKA the Dungeon Maestro, and I as we cover everything you need to know about being music in tabletop gaming. Including: - The...
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Mega Dungeons With Red Quills - S5E10
Mega Dungeons scare me a little, so I've invited an expert to join me to talk all about them. Join Ryan from Red Quills and I as we chat all about mega dungeons: - How to build them, - Adding narrative and factions, - Running mega dungeons, and more! If you want to hear more of Ryan you should...
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Better Death Saves with Diana of the Rose S5E9
I've never been too fond of the death save rules as written in DnD5e. Join me and Diana to chat about: -Our experience using death saves, -How other TTRPGs handle death rules, -alterations to the rules you should consider to spice up death saves in you games, and more! If you want to hear more of...
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Let's talk sexism in TTRPGs w The Slovenly Trulls - S5E8
Sexism has unfortunately been baked into the history of tabletop roleplaying games. Join Lyssa and Shardae (of the Slovenly Trulls podcast) as we discuss: - How sexism has and continues to present itself in the source material of DnD & other TTRPGs - How sexism might present itself at your table…
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Tabletop RPG News w Linda Codega of Rascal News - S5E7
I feel like lately there has been SO much TTRPG news. Join me and Lin of Rascal News to chat about: - Why there seems to be more drama in the space, - What it was like to break the news about the DnD OGL, - How to stay informed about TTRPG news, and more If you want to stay updated on all of…
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Storytelling in D&D and other TabletopRPGs w Jaleigh Johnson - S5E6
What makes a good story? Let's talk about narrative in writing and in pen and paper games. Join Jaleigh, a fantasy writer with a dozen D&D books to her name, and I as we chat about storytelling. We cover: - The elements that Jaleigh considers critical to storytelling, - Her new book and it's...
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Why should you use a Virtual Table Top w Jonny from TalkingXP - S5E5
Let's learn about why you should use VTTs when playing D&D or other TTRPGs. I've never really been sold on them to be honest, but my chat with Jonny has tilted me in their favour. Join us as we discuss: - The benefits of VTTs - The kinds of playstyle VTTS encourage - Some Roll20 features you need...
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Ten Candles with Stephen Dewey - S5E4
Let's learn about Ten Candles from it's creator: Stephen Dewey. Join us as we discuss this atmospheric and tragic horror game. We talk about: - the system and Stephen's inspiration for it, - some of game mechanics, - What you'll need to play, and more! Resource Review: The field guide to Floral...
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Player Driven Worldbuilding w Rio from Tabletopped - S5E3
Let's talk about Player Driven Worldbuilding! Join Rio from The Tabletopped podcast as we chat about: - Letting other people run our settings, - Using one-shots for inspiration, - Canon vs non-canonical input, and more! I encourage you to check out the Rio here:...
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GM Mistakes w The RPG Golbin - S5E2
Let's talk about GM Mistakes! Join Willow from The RPG Goblin as we chat about: - Our personal GMing mistakes, - How to grow as a GM thanks to mistakes, - Player mistakes, and more! I encourage you to check out the RPG Goblin here:https://therpggoblin.buzzsprout.com/ Happy gaming & much love...
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ADHD & Neurodivergence in Tabletop RPGs w CatieOsaurus - S5E1
SEASON 5!!! YAY Join Cate "CatieOSaurus" Osborn, a certified ADHD educator, mental health advocate and TTRPG creator, and I as we talk about the intersection of ADHD, Neurodivergence and tabletop roleplaying games. We cover: - Cate's experience playing and GMing with ADHD - Things for GMs to...
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End of Season Annoucement
Just a short announcement Much love and Happy New Year. -Mat
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Advanced Roleplaying Advice w Adam Slemon of the Dungeon Run - S4E16
Want to improve your roleplay? Getting into character and into strong emotions can be tricky. Join Adam Slemon, of the Dungeon Run amoung many other things as we talk about some advanced roleplay advice. We dissect: How to act out big and heavy emotions (like love and anger), how best to manage...
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Cypher System w Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games- S4E15
Want to learn a new tabletop system? Let's give Cypher a try! This week I'm joined by Sean K. Reynolds of Monte Cook Games, one of the creators and designers of the Cypher System. We dissect: What Cypher is, how the core mechanics work and some of the story being the design choices. I encourage…
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Becoming a GM w Maria "HappyCapster" - S4E14
In this episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Maria, aka HappyCapster, to talk about becoming a GM. We dissect: -What systems think are best for new GMs -How to pick your party of players, -How to solicite and incorporate feedback, and more! Check out Maria's content on socials: @HappyCapster or...
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Terrain Crafting with Rae'chel Does - S4E13
In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Rachel from Rae'chel Does Wonders. We dissect: -The benefits of using crafted terrain in your games, -How to create make your own terrain, -How to best use the terrain during your home games, and more! You should also check out her youtube...
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Pantheons with Anto from Icarus Games S4E12
In this week's episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Anto from Icarus Games to talk about Pantheons. We dissect: -How to create your own Pantheon, -How to adapt existing pantheons for your home games, - How to bring them to life at the table in an eganging way, and more! You should also check out...
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Shift TTRPG w Graeme & Jordan from Hit Point Press - S4E11
Want to learn a new tabletop system? In this inagural System Spotlight, we will cover the Shift Tabletop RPG system. This week I'm joined by Graeme and Jordan, the creators and designers of Shift TTRPG. We dissect: What Shift is, how to play, some of the design choices and delve into some of the...
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Sky Based Adventures w Homie and The Dude - S4E10
This week I'm joined by Homie and the Dude, friends of the show, to talk about running sky based games in your TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, what impacts the sky has on characters, roleplay, combat and of course their amazing DnD 5th edition supplement: Sky Zephyrs coming soon to...
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Episodic Games w Nick Perron S4E9
This week I'm joined by Nick Perron from Tabletopped to talk about running episodic adventures in TTRPGs! We dissect: How to run them, common pitfalls and share tools and advice on having success with this format. If you liked Nick's wisdom you should totally check out his socials @TheNickPerron…
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Metagaming w Farrah Sarpkaya S4E8
This week I'm joined by Farrah Sarpkaya to talk metagaming in TTRPGs! I find often times metagaming has a negative conotation associated to it, and I'm hoping this conversation can shed some light on the positive aspects of metagaming. If you liked Farrah's wisdom you should totally check out her...
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Monster Design with Makenzie De Armas - S4E7
This week I'm joined by Makenzie De Armas to talk designing monsters! Every game, every system has monsters (in some sense) and they play a critical component to telling stories. So how do the pros do it? How can we build fun monsters for folks to run, players to fight against and designers to...
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Myths with Daniel Kwan of Asians Represent!- S4E6
Telling stories is a critical part of our history. In ancient times those stories took on many shapes, often in the shape of myths and legends. These ancient tales can be a wonderful source of inspiration for our pen and paper adventures! Join Daniel Kwan, who you may know from his podcast Asians...
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Music & Ambiance with Alex & Chase from Pocket Bard
Nothing sets the mood (to play TTRPGs) quite like music. Be it a soft melody or an epic battle hymn, music and ambient noises really help transport players into the game world. Join Alex and Chase from Pocket Bard as we talk about using music and ambience in our games. We go over: - The use of...
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Improvised Games with Sam Comerford - S4E4
Improvisation is part of EVERY pen and paper rpg. Be it an a oneshot in a rule light system or an ongoing adventure with you friends, you will always find yourself in a position where you will need to improvise something out of nowhere. In this episode I am joined by Sam Comerford to talk about...
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Building Characters For Roleplay with Blake Francis - S4E3
Creating a TTRPG character is a critical part of playing any pen and paper tabletop game. What can you during y our creation process to plant the corrects seeds for roleplay? In this episode I am joined by Blake Francis to talk about creating Player Characters (and NPCs) that are ripe for…
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Maps with Eric AKA Maps ‘N’ Quests S4E2
Most people who play tabletop roleplaying games use maps to some degree, but incorporating them into your game isn't as easy as it sounds! In this episode I am joined by Eric from Maps 'N' Quests to talk everything maps. We discuss how Eric makes maps, how game masters might consider using maps,...
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100th Episode! & One-shots with Joe from the One-Shot Mill
Come join me as I celebrate the 100th episode of Role Play Chat. In this episode I am joined by Joe from The Oneshot Mill to go over the pros and cons of running one-shot adventures in your TTRPG & stick around for the end of the episode to listen to some words of wisdom from previous guests of…
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PAX Unplugged Retrospective - Bonus Episode
As promised here's a quick episode of me talking about my time at PAX Unplugged. Also, Season 4 of the show starts on Feb 1st! See you then. Enjoy! Mat -————— Affiliate Links: DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?affiliate_id=3513284 Hero Forge:...
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Co-GMing With Ron Odgen - S3E22
Running a game has it's perks and pitfalls, but what would happen if you ran a ttrpg with a second Game Master? Join me and the one and only Ron Ogden (who you may know from the Dungeon Run, among other things) as we explore what kind of things are involved when we consider running a roleplaying...
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Running Pre-Zero Sessions With Tom from Modern Myth D&D S3E21
What kind of things can GMs and players do ahead of session zero to prepare for the game? What kind of play can we explore to help people understand their Player Characters before they commit to them in a long campaign? Join me and Tom from the Modern Myth Youtube channel, where we explore an...
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Should characters die before their player is ready? with Sean and Shannon S3E20
Character death is without a doubt the biggest consequence a player can be subjected to in this hobby. Working out when and how a character dies though is not something everyone agrees on. Should the dice dictate or should a player have a say? In today's episode I try something new. Join Shannon...
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Inspiration With Shelly Mazzanoble & Greg Tito S3E19
Very few communities have as many inspirational, kind and talented members as the TTRPG space! From famous actors and actresses, to your friendly neighborhood Game Master, everyone brings something to the table. Join me and Shelly & Greg, the hosts of Dragon Talk, as we discuss everything about...
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Mysteries with Jes "the Human" Wade S3E18
What makes a good mystery in a TTRPG? Should players alter their play style? Should GMs prepare or run games differently then they normally do? Listen in on this week's episode of Role Play Chat as Jes and I discuss everything about playing, runing and writting mysteries in tabletop RPGs. If you...
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Adding Energy to Combat with Homie & the Dude - S3E17
Combat is a critical pillar of most tabletop roleplaying games. This is especially true in games like Dungeons and Dragons, where characters are built with combat powers and skills! It's easy to fall into a habit of looking at combat as a purely mechanical part of the game but there are so many...
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Currency with Richard Kelly, Designer of Sunderwald - S3E16
Currencies might be more than you think! While we often think of money as a currency in a game, things like items, spells, even HP can be considered currency and the way we incorporatre them into our ttrpgs will have a big impact on the tone, style and play of a system and a game session. Today i...
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What is Roleplay Anyway? Panel Discussion S3E15
Today is the day! Here is the audio from the "What is Roleplay Anyway?" charity panel. Join me & five amazing panelists as we talk about what roleplay is to us, how we do it, and share stories. This is the audio from the panel that aired live on the Scry Society's twitch channel on August 26th....
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Legal Thoughts 4 Content Creators w K.O. from Roll Factory S3E14.5 (BONUS)
Today we talk about somethign a little different: legal stuff. When K.O. & I were recording the episode on skills from a few weeks ago, we took a tagent. He has a legal background and I thought it would be a interesting thing for the other content creators in the TTRPG space to give it a listen....
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Solo Tabletop RPGs with Josh AKA "ArtofArklin" S3E14
Have you ever played a Solo tabletop RPG? I hope so but if oyu havent maybe today's discussion with Josh willl convice you to give one a try. When you remove the cooperative/collaborative componenets of a game and are the sole participant interetsing things happen. You are able to explore new and...
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Roleplay & Miniature Painting with Scott AKA "The Miniac" S3E13
Can I convice Scott the Miniac to play more Role Playing games? I hope so! But one thing I know for sure is that you wont want to miss the wonderful discsusion where Scott and I talk about roleplay and miniatures. Listen in as Scott and I draw parallels between roleplaying and miniature painting....
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Immersion with Jess & Keith from Underground Oracle Publishing S3E12
A big part of why folks play tabletop roleplaying games is for the escapism. We like to experience interseting, fun and different things, put on the skin of cool characters and explore fascinating places. The key to truly trasnoporting ourselves into these fantastic places lies in fostering an...
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Skills Checks & Challenges with K.O. from Roll Factory S3E11
Regardless of the system you play, there are (almost) always skills and attributes that your player characters and NPCs will have to showcase the character's strenghts and weaknesses. In this week's episode I am joined by K.O. the host and producer of Roll Factory to disect how we use skill…
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GM Philosophies with Seth Skorkowsky (Part 2) S3E10
Every GM, every player and every table has their own philosophies for how they play tabletop roleplaying games. These ideas, these styles, these preferences are what influence your game. In today's episode I am joined by the amazing Seth Skorkowsky as we talk about some of our philosophies to...
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Hello and welcome to Role, Play, Chat! A biweekly forum where Mat sits down with members of the TTRPG community to chat about Role-Playing Games, like Dungeons & Dragons! Through discussions we will probe different aspects of being a Game Master or a Player, asking ourselves the same questions you might be pondering! I believe we will be sharing valuable insight in the hobby and want to take you along for the ride as we journey towards becoming better Game Masters. So sit back, relax and let's Chat!
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Mat “RolePlayChat” Copelli
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