RPG Lessons Learned

Tanner talks about tying together multiple dungeons into one overarching campaign for his home group! (Note: Tanner's mic sounds a little bit hot, but the issues clear up about 9 minutes in. Sorry!!!!). They chat about survival and inventory mechanics, hex crawling and dungeon crawling, revisiting Abberant Reflections, the magic of random encounters, when to metagame and not to metagame, placing dungeons in a homebrew wilderness setting, writing good hex features, verisimilitude (or the lack thereof), and much more! The Tan Hack by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-tan-hack The Ruined Asylum of Uulgreth: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-ruined-asylum-of-uulgreth The Slime Tunnels of Allorala by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-slime-tunnels-of-allorala Lair of the Keymaster by QuestingBeast: https://questingblog.com/summers-end/ Abberant Reflections by Directsun on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419533/aberrant-reflections Temple of 1000 Swords by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360211/Temple-of-1000-Swords Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty loves Cyberpunk 2077! But Tanner does not... listen as they compare notes! Discussions include the setting in the tabletop RPG and the video game, low-brow vs high-brow genre fiction, Keanu Reeves, playing male or female player characters, the role of "punk" in Cyberpunk, tired tropes, Americana through the lens of non-Americans, adult content in Baldur's Gate vs Cyberpunk, appealing to different play styles with multiple mission approaches, and Tanner's Duke Nukem impression. CD Projekt Red, the developers of Cyberpunk 2077: https://www.cdprojektred.com/ R. Talsorian Games: https://rtalsoriangames.com/ Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Tanner ran "Dragon in the Dungeon" for his group! While Tanner's group didn't encounter Frog (will anyone ever?), they did turn on the guards! The guys talk hex dungeons once again, and there's a little discussion about Ben Milton's "The Keymaster!" The Tan Hack: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-tan-hack Dragon in Dungeon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10e0tj4S4IpJkMBK-f7Lb65MVdehYQ1cv/view?usp=drive_link Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty finished the classic adventure The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh for Tanner! Long story short, Dusty needs to get better at re-capping prior sessions to recreate immersion. Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17069/u1-the-sinister-secret-of-saltmarsh-1e The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto" Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:00:57) - Dark Ages(00:01:22) - D&D 5e: The Sinister Secret of Saltm(00:06:57) - The Sea Ghost: U2, Danger at Dunwater(00:08:05) - Skyrim: Secret Drawers and More(00:09:07) - Godfrey in D&D 2(00:13:24) - Dunworld: The Ghost of the Sea(00:14:12) - Saltmarsh: The Empty Rooms(00:17:15) - D&D 5(00:18:36) - Hex Dungeon: Procedure for Investigation(00:24:04) - Discussing the GM(00:24:59) - The Neverland Adventure(00:25:52) - Scarlet Heroes

Dusty describes running Andrew Kolb's Neverland for his daughter and her friends! They talk arts and crafts as a part of running RPGs, bucket list gaming, setting expectations about hex crawls, affordable gaming, the strengths and weaknesses of OSR systems, and putting "crap" on the table. Neverland Campaign Setting by Andrew Kolb: https://kolbisneat.com/portfolio/neverland/ Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.org Google Photos album showing Dusty's crafts: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ew17RvXmBYyKZish9 Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:01:06) - Peter Pan: Neverland, by Andrew Kolb(00:03:29) - Dark Ages: The Hex Crawl(00:07:33) - The Island of Minecraft(00:08:09) - BFRPG Kids Playing 5e(00:11:54) - D&D: Art and Craft(00:15:41) - D&D: Neverland(00:18:57) - The Making of D&D(00:20:16) - Postmortems: The Week in Review

Dusty ran the classic adventure The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh for Tanner as a Hex Dungeon! Topics include adapting an old adventure for a Hex Dungeon, variety in published adventures, how damn good of a game Scarlet Heroes is, the fun of playing through a haunted house of creepy-crawlies, the power of evocative descriptions, rot grubs, and more! Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17069/u1-the-sinister-secret-of-saltmarsh-1e The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:00:55) - Scarlet Heroes: The Classic Dungeon(00:01:40) - The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh: A D&D(00:04:26) - The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh(00:09:28) - Dungeon Crawl vs. The Dark Ages(00:11:03) - Black Dawn vs Scarlet Heroes(00:12:35) - Scarlet Heroes: The First Week(00:18:48) - D&D 5e(00:21:52) - The Veiled Society: Lessons Learned

Tanner loves Baldur's Gate 3! But Dusty hates it... Listen to Tanner take Dusty to task! Note, there will be spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3 in this episode. They talk about translating tabletop combat to video games, the likeability of evil characters, the importance of being hooked early, adult content and expectations, player expression, dating sims, roleplaying moments, and when to give things a try vs give up and move on. Larian Studios, the developers of BG3: https://larian.com/  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:01:41) - D&D: The Dark Ages(00:03:44) - Baldur's Gate 3 Review(00:05:04) - D&D 2(00:08:11) - Baldur's Gate 3 SPOILER(00:08:30) - Polarizing Through Books and Video Games(00:14:12) - Baldur's Gate 3: Sex in the Game(00:18:30) - D&D in The Dark Ages(00:23:16) - Pillars of Eternity(00:24:07) - Oh, It's Okay(00:24:32) - Baldur's Gate: Lessons Learned(00:27:25) - Postmortems: The Year of Learning

Tanner and Dusty finish Slug House! They discuss the importance of an emotional hook, the current state of Tanner's system, the Tan Hack, and more! Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house The Tan Hack: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-tan-hack  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:01:35) - Tom Clancy on His Own AI Prototypes(00:02:53) - Slug House: A Good Adventure?(00:08:37) - How Many Dungeons Did You Explore in 'Eve'?(00:09:42) - The Tomb of horrors Dungeon Crawl(00:14:57) - D&D 2nd edition map(00:15:43) - Tan Hacking (5e) Review(00:22:00) - D&D: A Big Dungeon

Tanner tells Dusty about the end of his Lancer campaign, and they discuss the difference (if there is one) between short-term and long-term fun in TTRPGs! LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty and Tanner return to the slimy world of Slug House, talking wandering monsters and following your own advice. Then they switch gears, talking some of Dusty's at-home gaming time running a tried-and-true adventure for kids, the perils of using character voices, and the importance of a list of random names. Finally, Tanner gives an update on his Lancer campaign, and asks Dusty for help with his writer's block! Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house Claus and Effect by Dusty: https://www.basicfantasy.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=99825 LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf   Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!   Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:01:28) - D&D 5e: Slow Burn(00:06:16) - Dungeoneering: The Tan Hack(00:08:10) - D&D: Christmas Krampus D&D(00:10:53) - D&D 5e: Daughter's Feedback(00:14:38) - D&D 5e(00:17:00) - Lancer 5e Lancer Story(00:21:14) - How To Frustrate the Players in 'Star Wars: The(00:22:28) - How To Win in 'Star Wars': The Simulation(00:25:26) - The meta-vault(00:30:20) - How do you feel about point crawls?

Tanner runs Slug House for Dusty, an old-school dungeon that's a bit bigger than what they are used to! Topics of converstation include hacking together your own OSR system, one player running multiple characters, the difference between a good online game vs a good in person game, eating food in a dungeon, perilous random encounters, shopping, GM never rolling dice, and managing your multitasking. Slug House by Stromberg Press: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/491255/slug-house Knave: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/250888/knave By This Axe I Hack!: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/358444/by-this-axe-i-hack  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:01:48) - The Tan Hacking(00:02:42) - D&D 3e Character Creation(00:05:35) - What Is It About the OSR?(00:07:24) - Rolling Dice: The Black Hacking(00:12:26) - D&D 3e(00:17:00) - D&D 5e: Starting in the Dungeon(00:19:46) - D&D 5e(00:21:35) - D&D 5e Shopping(00:25:47) - D&D: No Dice(00:26:59) - D&D 5e(00:32:43) - D&D: Lessons Learned

Tanner ran Dusty through a one-on-one sci-fi OSR adventure in Death In Space, and it wasn't great! They chat about the joy of creating characters by rolling on random tables, playing a character with 1 HP, the power of a good setting and a pretty book, unstructured adventures, and the struggle to find one-on-one games that suit Dusty and Tanner's tastes. Death in Space: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/death-in-space/ Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:00:56) - Post-Playtest Review(00:02:12) - Death in Space vs Morkborg(00:03:12) - D&D 1st edition(00:07:13) - D&D 5e: Open Ended Adventure(00:11:35) - Star Wars D6: Welcome to the Ring(00:16:15) - Death in Space: One On One Games(00:18:53) - Scarlet Heroes: One on One(00:23:08) - Martin on Playing Two Characters in Death & Space

Dusty tells Tanner about running games for some family and friends, and talk about secret doors in dungeons, metagaming the map, Jaquaysing the dungeon, keying your maps, pacing and indecision, red dragons vs green dragons, running Dusk again (!), homebrewing monsters, considerations for running games for youngsters, and the evils of fudging dice rolls! The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:00:55) - Dusty Runs a Hex Dungeon While in Hawaii(00:02:52) - How to Run a Hex Dungeon(00:04:20) - D&D 5e Hex Dungeon(00:08:50) - D&D: The Numbering Scheme(00:11:43) - D&D 5e(00:13:38) - D&D 5e(00:15:05) - The Random Encounter for Frog(00:15:45) - Is Red Dragon the New Default Color of Dragons in D&D(00:18:15) - D&D for Kids: Dusk(00:22:52) - BFRPG vs. OSR: The Vampire Chases(00:25:37) - Have You Ever Run a Game For Children?(00:29:39) - The Kids' Vampire Fight(00:30:28) - What Do You Do To Your Role(00:31:25) - GM vs. GM: Fudging(00:34:25) - D&D and Hex Dungeon(00:36:06) - Rpg Lessons Learned For Kids

Tanner gives Dusty an update on his Lancer campaign with his home group, talking about how long combat takes, the importance of scheduling, designing tactical combat encounters, roleplaying mechanics, and the strengths of different mecha and sci-fi subgenres. LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf Operation Solstice Rain: https://massif-press.itch.io/operation-solstice-rain Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG LESSONS LESSON SEVEN(00:00:40) - Lancer(00:02:51) - D&D 4e vs Lancer(00:07:32) - D&D 4e(00:09:40) - D&D: Level 30 Minions(00:14:20) - BattleTech: The Humans of Lancer(00:15:26) - Lancer: The World of Warcraft(00:16:36) - Lancer 2e Character Training(00:19:45) - What Kind Of Mecha Should Your Mechs Take?(00:26:01) - Want to merge with an NPC in Star Wars: The Dark Ages(00:27:07) - Lancer: Lessons Learned

Dusty ran Tanner a one-on-one one shot in West End Game's Star Wars d6 system. Discussions include the fun of making an adventure vs running one, the best types of characters to play for a game with only one player, concepts vs practicality in adventure design, failing forward, and scripted lines for players! Escape From Drassana: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gPjMBwcw-eC8Iz_gOPQVw7zI-CpShBzV/view Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100! Chapters (00:00:00) - RPG Lessons Learned(00:00:37) - One-On-One Star Wars D6(00:02:13) - D&D 5e(00:03:19) - D6: The Droids Adventure(00:09:56) - On Star Wars The End(00:10:56) - How To Win The Columbo Challenge(00:12:01) - D&D: A Fail Forward Adventure(00:13:24) - The Opening Narrative of Star Wars D6(00:15:27) - Starship Combat(00:17:43) - The Failure of Star Wars D6(00:19:21) - "This Feels Like Star Wars!"(00:20:12) - Star Wars D6(00:21:20) - Postmortems: Lessons Learned

Dusty and Tanner talk their favorite GM advice from games they love, as well as some not-so-great advice, including advice on random encounters, asking your players what they want, magic tricks at the table, building trust between players and the GM, railroading in published adventures, and linear story structure. The Black Hack 2e by Gold Piece Publications on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/255088/the-black-hack-second-edition The Lazy Dungeon master by Sly Flourish on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/108572/the-lazy-dungeon-master Legend of the Five Rings 4th Edition: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/83945/legend-of-the-five-rings-4th-edition So You Want To Be A Gamemaster: https://thealexandrian.net/so-you-want-to-be-a-game-master Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Tanner seek's Dusty's advice for his next campaign he is running for his home group, the LANCER RPG. Topics of discussion include 4th edition D&D, scenario design, roleplaying in combat, and lair assaults. LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf   Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Tanner and Dusty talk the finale of their Cyberpunk RED mini-campaign, discussing tactical combat on battle maps, virtual tabletop gaming, and the campaign and system as a whole. 2-Minute Tabletop: https://2minutetabletop.com/product/secret-research-facility-pack/  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty and Tanner talk about their second session in Cyberpunk RED, playing the published adventure Agents of Desire, discussing pre-written adventure layouts, PC and GM expectations for combat, and if a twist can be too obvious. Tales of the RED: Street Stories: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/404486/tales-of-the-red-street-stories  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Tanner ran the quick-start adventure for Cyberpunk RED for Dusty, and they chat after the game about their first impressions of the system, cyber Joe Rogan, the necessity for a Cyberpunk game to feel like cyberpunk, strangely-written adventures, pre-made characters, and combat rules. Cyberpunk RED Easy Mode: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/409912/cyberpunk-red-easy-mode  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty gives Tanner an update on his long-running OSE campaign with the world's greatest GM, Martin, and they talk simulationism in RPGs, GMPCs, missing content in games, remembering RPGs for posterity, and expanding a published adventure into a campaign. Old School Essentials: https://necroticgnome.com/products/old-school-essentials-basic-rules Palace of the Silver Princess: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17159/b3-palace-of-the-silver-princess-basic  Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty and Tanner discuss the conclusion to their Mutants & Masterminds game, and cover the volatility of 1-on-1 combat encounters, sidestepping GM prep, luck rolls, and how to talk GM-to-player instead of GM-to GM. Carnival of Crime, Part 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11D7cdBx1fZtZ7FK483V8um6RSWY6qb7P/view?usp=sharing Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr81e6DLY1hbNRmULuNjpnls/view?usp=sharing Mutants and Masterminds Quickstart: https://freeronin.com/3e_files/MnM3_Quickstart.pdf Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!  

Dusty and Tanner chat about Part 2 of Carnival of Crime in Mutants & Masterminds, and talk three-act structures, player agency vs railroading, and more. Carnival of Crime, Part 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WuEwj5T8twwJ0gS5qA3FvDawyFW4OkTr/view?usp=sharing Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr81e6DLY1hbNRmULuNjpnls/view?usp=sharing Mutants and Masterminds Quickstart: https://freeronin.com/3e_files/MnM3_Quickstart.pdf Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!  

Dusty and Tanner discuss the first session of their three-part Carnival of Crime mini-campaign in Mutants & Masterminds! Carnival of Crime, Part 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pDz9vxtWEGHk_Vl-GdlJgwegNtSYWOzl/view?usp=drive_link Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr81e6DLY1hbNRmULuNjpnls/view?usp=sharing Mutants and Masterminds Quickstart: https://freeronin.com/3e_files/MnM3_Quickstart.pdf Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Dusty ran "Rat Trap," the adventure in the "Mutants & Masterminds" third edition quickstart, for Tanner! Mutants and Masterminds Quickstart: https://freeronin.com/3e_files/MnM3_Quickstart.pdf Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr81e6DLY1hbNRmULuNjpnls/view?usp=sharing Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!

Tanner ran "Abberant Reflections," an Old-School puzzle-based dungeon, for Dusty in "The Black Hack!" Abberant Reflections by Directsun on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419533/aberrant-reflections The Black Hack 2e by Gold Piece Publications on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/255088/the-black-hack-second-edition

Tanner talks about taking the Hex Dungeon format back to his home group! The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto The Slime Tunnels of Allorala by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-slime-tunnels-of-allorala

Dusty runs his original hex-based Christmas dungeon for strangers online! Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.org

Dusty runs "The Veiled Society" for Tanner as a Mystery Dungeon Crawl using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game!" Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.org

Tanner talks to Dusty about the 5th Edition D&D game he’s running for his home group. Monster Manual on a Business Card: https://www.blogofholding.com/?p=7338 Ironsworn RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/Ironsworn Knave RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/250888/Knave Worlds Without Number: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348791/Worlds-Without-Number D30 Companion: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/102567/d30-DM-Companion Dyson Logos Maps: https://dysonlogos.blog/maps Prismatic Wasteland on Procedures: https://www.prismaticwasteland.com/blog/what-even-is-a-procedure

Tanner runs Dusty through a Trail of Cthulhu hack set in 1970s Detroit! Trail of Cthulhu by Pelgrane Press: https://pelgranepress.com/trail-of-cthulhu

Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game." Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.org

Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game." Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.org

Tanner ran an original hex-based dungeon for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Ruined Asylum of Uulgreth by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-ruined-asylum-of-uulgreth Skullfungus’s dungeon creation guide on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-create-old-66740067 Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes

Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes

Tanner ran “Hideous Daylight,” an Old-School Essentials dungeon by Brad Kerr, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Hideous Daylight by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/333639/Hideous-Daylight Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes

Dusty ran “Awakening at the Old Well,” a one-page dungeon by BigfootBob, for Tanner using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Awakening at the Old Well by BigfootBob on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/c8qau1/oc_an_awakening_at_the_old_well Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes

Dusty ran a one-shot adventure for Tanner using Ray Otus’s “Books & Bullets” hack of “Lasers & Feelings.” Books & Bullets by Ray Otus on Itch: https://rayotus.itch.io/books-bullets

Tanner ran “Temple of 1000 Swords,” an Old-School Essentials dungeon by Brad Kerr, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Temple of 1000 Swords by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360211/Temple-of-1000-Swords Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes

Tanner ran a one-shot adventure for Dusty using Matteo Sciutteri’s “Bloodstone” forged-in-the-dark mini-game. Bloodstone by Matteo Sciutteri on Itch: https://matteosciutteri.itch.io/bloodstone

Tanner ran "Temple of the Moon Priests," a one-page dungeon by Gildor Games, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Temple of the Moon Priests by Gildor Games on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/310492/Temple-of-the-Moon-Priests Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-Heroes

Recorded on the road in 2019, Brian and Dusty are out shopping for RPG books at their favorite used book store. Along the way, they discuss several topics including how Chris’ rogue play shapes their understanding of the Rogue Class. They discuss their purchases, including what they found and what they didn’t. The show is rounded out with a long discussion about why we do what we do, why do we collect, and where do we draw the line with our hobbies.

Dusty and Brian discuss what’s next for RPGLL; then Dusty, Nathan, and Chris discuss the campaign. Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

Eduardo and Xep choose their fate and go on their last mission… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

Eduardo and Xep have a conversation with their sire at long last… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

The Camarilla takes Eduardo and Xep for Antediluvians… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

Eduardo and Xep may have discovered the identity of their sire… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

Eduardo and Xep are summoned to a meeting of all the Kindred in the city… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

Eduardo and Xep run afoul of a Malkavian who reads Diablerie in their aura… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing

Dusty and Brian catch up after a long hiatus; then Chris and Nathan give Dusty feedback on session 2… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQNeW/view?usp=sharing