Thieves’ Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast

TTRPG Show for March 13, 2026.  Do you freak out if another player touches your dice? Do you preload your dice to encourage high rolls? On this Friday the 13th episode, it’s all about gaming superstitions. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:37 Gaming Superstitions 10:42 Wrap

So the random encounter led to combat, but does that mean the game must become a battle of hit point attrition? Today we look at the effects Morale can play in your RPG. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:32 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:34 Morale 17:02 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 11, 2026.  Today we tie up some loose ends in our RPG heist scenario, focusing on obstacles and adversaries. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:36 Intro: Forge of Creation 02:54 Obstacles and Adversaries   15:01 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Mar 10, 2026.  We crack open the Lore Vault to take a look at the nothic—one of the stranger creatures you can drop into a fantasy RPG. It’s also a great way to change up a low-level encounter, especially if you want a monster that knows more about the characters than it should. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:45 Intro: Lore Vault 01:15 The Nothic 10:55 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 9, 2026.  Dungeons & Dragons unveils its plans for 2026, Modiphius announces an upcoming Wolfenstein RPG, plus a look at Atlas Imprecatis on Kickstarter. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:09 D&D in 2026 07:13 Wolfenstein RPG 08:59 Atlas Imprecatis 12:06 Wrap D&D’s Year Ahead https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2136-d-d-2026-calendar-release Wolfenstein RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/wolfenstein-ttrpg-coming-from-modiphius.718245/ Atlas Imprecatis https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gordiemurphy/atlas-imprecatis?ref=discovery&term=urban%20legends&total_hits=135&category_id=34

TTRPG Show for March 6, 2026.  What’s the best fantasy RPG species? In this Rule of 3 episode, we share our favorites—from the classic to the weird. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:42 Intro: Rule of 3 01:06 Favorite Fantasy Species   10:42 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 5, 2026.  So you’ve rolled a random encounter, but does that always mean combat? Today we look at creature reactions as another way to bring unpredictability to your RPG. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:33 Intro: Back Booth Banter 02:08 Reactions 11:26 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 4, 2026.  A ring of immortality doesn’t get forged without power, wealth, and motive. So who ordered it—and why now? Part 3 of an RPG heist scenario setup. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:02 Intro: Forge of Creation 03:05 Who Ordered the Ring?   11:43 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Mar 3, 2026.  What if the most dangerous place in town isn’t that shadowy backalley—it’s the infirmary? Today’s Unearthed Obscura episode spins the real-life tale of the Toxic Lady into inspiration for your RPG. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:38 Intro: Unearthed Obscura 01:08 The Toxic Lady 05:30 RPG Inspiration 11:32 Wrap Article by Stuart M. Caplen, M.D. https://www.fibonaccimd.com/post/the-toxic-lady 

TTRPG Show for March 2, 2026.  Third-party subclasses on D&D Beyond get a 5.5e overhaul, Paizo mistakenly reveals a new fey-themed rulebook, Nimble funds a new Kickstarter campaign, plus the latest listener feedback. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:18 D&D Beyond 3rd-Party Subclasses 02:58 Fey Book for Pathfinder 03:39 Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Update 06:39 Nimble on Kickstarter 08:33 Listener Feedback 11:01 Wrap D&D Beyond 3rd-Party Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/ryan-dancey-aeg-part-ways-following-ai-comments.718019/ Fey Book for Pathfinder https://www.enworld.org/threads/former-head-of-d-d-says-vecna-eve-of-ruin-was-not-going-to-feature-obelisk-plot.717956/ Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Update https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2132-d-d-beyonds-2026-development-roadmap Nimble on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-30th-anniversary-celebration

TTRPG Show for Feb 27, 2026.  Every GM deals with unexpected rules questions. Today, Chris puts on the Game Master hat to make the call on a selection of in-game RPG conundrums with no clear rules answer. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:01 Intro: Chris Makes the Call 01:30 GM Rulings  09:00 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 26, 2026.  It’s time to be more intentionally random as game masters. Today we discuss the value of random encounters, when and why to incorporate them, and the difference in feel between RPGs designed with random elements in mind versus those that are not. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:42 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:26 Random Encounters 15:47 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 25, 2026.  Last week we determined that the target in our RPG heist setup is a document containing the key to immortality. Today, in part two, we roll to find out where the information is housed. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:40 Intro: Forge of Creation 02:59 Where Is the Vault?   09:41 Wrap Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/

TTRPG Show for Feb 24, 2026.  We crack open the Lore Vault to examine one of the strangest little threats in tabletop gaming—cranium rats. Alone, they’re barely a nuisance. Together, they become something far more dangerous. This tiny creature could make a big impact in your RPG. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:50 Intro: Lore Vault 01:20 Cranium Rats 08:55 Wrap

More AI Controversy, D&D Beyond’s Rebuild + Deadlands’ 30th Anniversary TTRPG Show for Feb 23, 2026.  Former COO Ryan Dancey is no longer with Alderac Entertainment Group after posting controversial AI comments, D&D Beyond lays out its plans for a 2026 rebuild, and Deadlands celebrates 30 years with a new crowdfunding campaign. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:57 AI Controversy: AEG and Ryan Dancey 06:11 Following Up Perkins’ Comments On D&D’s Black Obelisks 09:25 D&D Beyond Planning a Rebuild 13:06 Deadlands 30th Anniversary Celebration 17:48 Wrap AI Controversy: AEG and Ryan Dancey https://www.enworld.org/threads/ryan-dancey-aeg-part-ways-following-ai-comments.718019/ Following Up Perkins’ Comments On D&D’s Black Obelisks  https://www.enworld.org/threads/former-head-of-d-d-says-vecna-eve-of-ruin-was-not-going-to-feature-obelisk-plot.717956/ D&D Beyond Planning a Rebuild https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2132-d-d-beyonds-2026-development-roadmap Deadlands 30th Anniversary Celebration https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-30th-anniversary-celebration

TTRPG Show for Feb 20, 2026. Today we swap schoolyard picks to assemble squads of winter-themed RPG creatures. Along the way, we uncover which monsters shine in a frozen campaign. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:10 Intro: Making Picks 02:23 Drafting Winter-Themed Creatures  13:39 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 19, 2026.  What exactly are Dungeon Turns? In this episode, we unpack how this simple time-tracking tool can transform exploration in your RPG. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:56 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:08 Dungeon Turns 12:54 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 18, 2026.  It’s part one of a Forge of Creation series to build the perfect heist scenario for your tabletop RPG. Join us as we make some random rolls to determine what’s in the vault. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:35 Intro: Forge of Creation 01:47 What’s In the Vault?   05:56 Wrap Links: Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/

TTRPG Show for Feb 17, 2026.  In 1984, a man crashed his car near a quiet village in West Germany, leaving behind a cryptic note, a dying declaration, and more questions than answers. In this episode, we sift through the fragments of the YOGTZE case and explore how its coded message, unexplained death, and lingering uncertainty can spark your next tabletop conspiracy. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:01 Intro: Unearthed Obscura 01:18 The YOGTZE Case 11:39 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 16, 2026.  Wizards of the Coast makes digital content top priority, Chris Perkins shares behind-the-scenes details on D&D’s mysterious black obelisks, Mutants & Masterminds funds a fourth edition, plus a round of listener feedback. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:29 Digital First for WotC 04:17 D&D’s Black Obelisks 08:25 Mutants & Masterminds 11:38 Listener Feedback 16:21 Wrap WotC’s Digital Priority https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-continues-d-ds-advance-to-digital-first-brand.717851/ D&D’s Black Obelisks https://www.polygon.com/dnd-5e-final-adventure-time-travel-obelisks-vecna/ Mutants & Masterminds 4e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenroninpub/mutants-and-masterminds-4th-edition

TTRPG Show for Feb 13, 2026.  We’re closing out the Week of Love with a romantic-flavored round of Would You Rather. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:36 Would You Rather  06:35 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 12, 2026.  The week of love continues as we dive into the potentially awkward world of in-game romance, from NPC love interests to relationships between PCs, and whether it’s right for every table. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:38 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:08 Romance in RPGs 11:12 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 11, 2026.  It’s an adventure into the Forge of Creation to craft a cursed magic item with a twist of love. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:35 Intro: Forge of Creation 01:59 Rolling Up the Fork of Fugliness   06:48 Wrap Links: Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/

TTRPG Show for Feb 10, 2026.  This lore vault episode focuses on the mythology and mystery of the nymph, and how game masters can effectively use them as powerful patrons or threats to the adventuring party. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:41 Intro: Lore Vault 03:00 The Mythology and RPG Utility of the Nymph 16:21 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 9, 2026.  A new platinum edition from Beadle & Grimm’s, a Baldur’s Gate TV show, plus the Adventurers Spellbook for Castles & Crusades and the latest listener feedback. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:26 Beadle & Grimm’s 04:34 Ravenloft for Horrified D&D  05:16 Baldur’s Gate TV Show 07:13 Castles & Crusades Adventurers Spellbook 10:06 Listener Feedback 14:49 Wrap Links: Beadle & Grimm’s https://www.enworld.org/threads/beadle-grimms-teases-new-platinum-edition-hinting-at-new-wizards-produced-d-d-campaign.717734/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61540/beadle-grimms-skullduggery-the-5e-urban-fantasy-companion-heads-retail Ravenloft for Horrified: D&D https://www.enworld.org/threads/horrified-dungeons-dragons-teases-ravenloft-content-for-upcoming-expansion.717749/ Castles & Crusades https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/troll-lord-games/castles-crusades-adventurers-spellbook-reforged?ref=home-page

TTRPG Show for Feb 6, 2026.  When an infernal artifact disappears, all signs point to two unlikely suspects leaving destruction in their wake. The PCs must untangle a trail of mistakes, misunderstandings, and bad decisions—while a professional killer hunts the same prize. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:33 Intro: Stealing Stories  02:17 The Demon’s Gem 07:48 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 5, 2026.  Have exploration and resource management in tabletop games lost their edge? Here’s why dice rolls have replaced player skill and how bringing back old-school mechanics like light and time can make your dungeons feel dangerous again. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:47 Intro: Back Booth Banter 02:46 Exploration and Resources 15:39 Wrap Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEXxYQBIS7s

TTRPG Show for Feb 4, 2026.  Improvising a new creature on the fly doesn’t have to be complicated. Chris and Jeremy discuss the power of reskinning existing stat blocks to create a new flavor in today’s Forge of Creation episode. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:37 Intro: Forge of Creation 01:12 Reskinning the Chimera from Draw Steel  09:10 Wrap Links: Draw Steel https://www.mcdmproductions.com/

TTRPG Show for Feb 3, 2026.  In 1957, nine hikers went missing in Russia’s Ural Mountains. While the hikers’ bodies were discovered weeks later, the strange nature of their deaths has stumped researchers for decades. Left to the imagination, this bit of real-world strangeness provides plenty of fuel for tabletop roleplaying. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:45 Intro: Unearthed Obscura 01:42 The Dyatlov Pass Incident 06:56 Using the Dyatlov Pass in RPGs 15:40 Wrap Links:  https://www.history.com/articles/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-death-mystery

TTRPG Show for Feb 2, 2026.  MCDM announces its latest RPG CROWS, plus a look at new partnered content on D&D Beyond and the latest listener feedback. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:18 CROWS from MCDM 10:28 D&D Beyond Partnered ContentHO  13:58 D20 Soap 16:02 Listener Feedback 21:52 Wrap Links: CROWS https://www.patreon.com/posts/introducing-149392033 D&D Beyond Partnered Content https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2126-q1-2026-partnered-content-release-schedule D20 Soap https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/profmarko/d20-soap-with-mystery-dice-set-inside?ref=section-homepage-projectcollection-13-tag&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=

Winter weather and illness are keeping the guys out of the studio this week. No shows for 1/26-1/30. See you in February!

TTRPG Show for Jan 23, 2026.  Sometimes the party DOES split. We swap stories of hilarious inner-party conflict straight from our own game tables. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:28 Intro: Tales From the Table  02:18 Chris’s Tiefling Rogue Gets Revenge 06:51 Jeremy’s Kobold Berserker Goes On a Rampage 13:33 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 22, 2026. What makes a good Game Master?  Here are five habits GMs can develop to improve the game. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:43 Intro: Five Things Good Game Masters Do 01:34 Know the Rules 04:51 Engage With the Fiction, Not Just the Mechanics  07:51 Share the Spotlight 10:01 Commit To Choices 12:19 Accept Consequences 16:27 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 21, 2026.  After playing the pregenerated Talent from The Delian Tomb for MCDM’s Draw Steel, Chris takes the character into the Forge of Creation for a retool.  @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:10 Intro: Forge of Creation 03:14 Retooling a Draw Steel Talent 17:34 Wrap Links: Draw Steel https://www.mcdmproductions.com/

TTRPG Show for Jan 20, 2026. In this Lore Vault episode, Chris and Jeremy dive into the mythology of the Vampire and its utility in tabletop roleplaying games. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:42 Intro: The Lore Vault 01:30 Vampire Lore  10:25 Vampires in Tabletop RPGs 20:46 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 19, 2026. A quick look at D&D’s latest Unearthed Arcana, featuring four new Mystic subclasses. Plus, EN World’s most anticipated RPGs of 2026, Starbeards for Savage Worlds in the crowdfunding spotlight, and listener feedback. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 02:28 Unearthed Arcana Mystic Subclasses 08:09 EN World’s Most Anticipated  14:39 Starbeards for Savage Worlds 16:39 Listener Feedback 19:15 Wrap Links: Unearthed Arcana Mystic Subclasses https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/ua/mystic-subclasses/mrF6k4xf0yYFJL2m/UA2026-MysticSubclasses.pdf EN World’s Most Anticipated https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-2026s-most-anticipated-ttrpgs-as-voted-by-you.717141/ Starbeards for Savage Worlds https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/fainting-goat-games/starbeards-for-savage-worlds?ref=bk-discover-trending

TTRPG Show for Jan 16, 2026. Casting Misty Step with no line of sight? Granting a free disarm on a grappled enemy? It’s all about GM rulings and rationale in today’s episode. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:20 Intro: Chris Makes the Call  01:49 Starting Combat Mid-Conversation 03:27 Using Misty Step with No Line of Sight 05:22 A Monk Running On Water at Low-Level Play 06:44 Free Disarm On a Grappled Enemy 08:39 Divine Smite On an Unconscious Foe 12:30 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 15, 2026. What makes a good TTRPG player? Here are five habits players can develop to keep the game fun. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:33 Intro: Good Habits for TTRPG Players 01:48 Know the Rules 04:44 Engage With the Fiction, Not Just the Mechanics  05:58 Share the Spotlight 08:05 Commit To Choices 10:30 Accept Consequences 12:12 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 14, 2026. We use the Tome of Adventure Design to concoct villainous schemes, uncover a defining event from the past, seed rumors, and determine the opening scenario that hooks the party in this trip to the Forge of Creation. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:37 Intro: Forge of Creation 03:05 Creating a Campaign Framework 22:02 Wrap Links: The Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/products/tome-of-adventure-design-hardcover-book?srsltid=AfmBOor7-Q2B8pmzzG-g5sRS8ry0vBwHa66js-NCucDecgqude4JQYCm

TTRPG Show for Jan 13, 2026. Who were the Green Children of Woolpit, and where did they come from? Today we turn to another real-life oddity from history for inspiration for RPGs in our latest Unearthed Obscura. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:09 Intro: Unearthed Obscura 01:45 The Green Children of Woolpit 13:25 Wrap Links: The Green Children of Woolpit https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Green-Children-of-Woolpit/

TTRPG Show for Jan 12, 2026. Listener feedback on universal subsystems, Goodman Games’ latest crowdfunding campaign, a Themberchaud d20, and more.  @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:55 2026 Industry Predictions from Scott Thorne  04:22 Ultra PRO D&D Journals 06:21 Themberchaud D20 from Sirius 07:16 Warhammer World in D.C. 08:24 Pinball Crawl Classics and Old School Adventures #1 from Goodman Games 10:19 Listener Feedback 15:18 Wrap Links: 2026 Predictions https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61320/rolling-initiative-predictions-2026-goodbye-tim-kask Ultra PRO Journals https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61317/dungeons-dragons-campaign-journals Themberchaud d20 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61315/sirius-traps-d-ds-thumberchaud-giant-die Warhammer World https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61364/games-workshop-announces-plans-second-warhammer-world-flagship-venue Goodman Games https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/891f2362-d05c-43a2-857f-417bb038207d/landing?ref=home-page

TTRPG Show for Jan 9, 2026. Be held captive by a chatty dragon who only speaks in slam poetry or goblins obsessed with 6-7? Wrap up the week with Chris and Jeremy as they play a round of Would You Rather. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:53 Intro: Would You Rather  01:18 Pause Time 10 Seconds or Rewind Time 10 Seconds 03:00 Held Captive By a Chatty Slam Poetry Dragon or Goblins Obsessed with 6/7 04:35 Face 1 Dragon-Sized Spider or 100 Spider-Sized Dragons 06:01 Marry a Clumsy Goliath or a Hairy-Footed Halfling 08:21 Lightsaber or Magic Wand? 10:11 Play a Jazz-Crooning Bard or a Pretty-Please-Demading Cleric 12:12 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 8, 2026. Today’s Back Booth Banter takes a look at a selection of subsystems from Savage Worlds, Draw Steel, and PBtA that could shine in any game. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 00:45 Intro: Subsystems for Any RPG 02:04 Savage Worlds Interludes 05:39 Draw Steel Downtime Projects 08:51 Draw Steel Negotiations 11:52 Countdown/Progress Clocks 14:21 Wrap Links: Savage Worlds https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds/  Draw Steel https://shop.mcdmproductions.com/collections/draw-steel?srsltid=AfmBOopYRXtjoqnB9jzkqHePUqVKg7ZIWRgRVJtrd4JELD5LismpoblO PBtA http://apocalypse-world.com

TTRPG Show for Jan 7, 2026. Chris and Jeremy use the Tome of Adventure Design to roll up a new creature in this trip to the Forge of Creation. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:51 Forge of Creation: Making a Monster  13:07 Wrap Links: The Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/products/tome-of-adventure-design-hardcover-book?srsltid=AfmBOor7-Q2B8pmzzG-g5sRS8ry0vBwHa66js-NCucDecgqude4JQYCm

TTRPG Show for Jan 6, 2026. It’s an episode from the Lore Vault as Chris and Jeremy discuss the mythology of the Phoenix and its impact on roleplaying games, primarily Dungeons & Dragons. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:10 Lore of the Phoenix 10:11 The Phoenix in Tabletop RPGs 17:29 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Jan 5, 2026. What elements make for a great experience with an RPG starter set? Plus, a look at how big tabletop predictions shook out in 2025, Warhammer: The Old World, Blood Magic for Shadowdark, and Daggerheart. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:22  2025 Prediction Review 04:19 Warhammer: The Old World 05:41 ENWorld Most Anticipated 06:04 Daggerheart 06:58 Blood Magic for Shadowdark 09:29 What Makes a Great RPG Starter Set? 16:09 Wrap Links: 2025 Predictions https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/61293/rolling-initiative-prediction-scorecard-2025 Warhammer: The Old World https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61300/cubicle-7-plans-starter-set ENWorld Most Anticipated https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-time-to-vote-for-your-most-anticipated-ttrpg-of-2026.716726/ Daggerheart https://www.enworld.org/threads/daggerheart-sold-out-in-two-weeks-has-three-year-plan-in-place.716975/ Blood Magic for Shadowdark https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greatosradvs/blood-magic?ref=section-homepage-view-more-discovery-p1&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktMzQ=

What are your gaming resolutions for 2026? Plus, RPG subsystems’ impact on storytelling and Hope Springs Eternal for Daggerheart from Eric Lazure.  @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 03:08 Listener Feedback: Subsystem Fatigue 08:19 Hope Springs Eternal for Daggerheart 12:52 Gaming Resolutions 23:32 Wrap Links: Hope Springs Eternal https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ericlazure/hope-springs-eternal/

Which aspects of the RPG hobby made our nice list and which ones are naughty? Plus, voting is open in ENWorld’s Most Anticipated Games of 2026 survey, and a Thundercats RPG is funding on Kickstarter @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:50 Revealing the Next Thieves’ Cant Capers Job 03:12 Listener Feedback 05:11 ENWorld Most Anticipated 06:20 Thundercats 09:09 Nice List 14:05 Naughty List 24:03 Wrap Links: ENWorld Most Anticipated https://www.enworld.org/threads/its-time-to-vote-for-your-most-anticipated-ttrpg-of-2026.716726/ Thundercats https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toysandgames/the-thundercats-roleplaying-game-is-here?ref=discovery&term=roleplaying&total_hits=2426&category_id=34 Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/ Mutant: Year Zero https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/mutant-year-zero/

Chris and Jeremy tackle five different ways to establish party cohesion. Plus, Steve Jackson Games announces Toon 2e, MCDM's Draw Steel: Crack the Sun Backerkit campaign surges past its crowdfunding goal, and Orphaned Bookworm Productions is funding the Warmage, a new class for Pathfinder 1e. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:07 Toon 2e 03:25 Draw Steel Crack the Sun 04:35 The Warmage 07:03 Five Ways to Bring the Party Together 23:01 Capers Update 23:43 Wrap Links: Toon https://www.sjgames.com/ https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/a5976d11-0069-4119-acf2-4d16a54cf8db/landing Bell of Lost Souls https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/12/dd-five-ways-to-start-your-next-adventure.html Draw Steel Crack the Sun https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mcdm-productions/draw-steel-crack-the-sun?ref=bk-discover-hero-feature Breath of Life–The Warmage https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1868610612/breath-of-life-the-warmage-pathfinder-1st-edition/ Night’s Black Agents https://pelgranepress.com/nights-black-agents/ Call of Cthulhu https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/ Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/ Mutant: Year Zero https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/mutant-year-zero/

Help us choose which game to feature in our next season of Thieves’ Cant: Capers. We’ve narrowed the list to four finalists. Plus, ENWorld’s list of most anticipated games of 2026, WizKids’ Kong, Crisis Protocol’s new starter sets, and Draw Steel’s upcoming crowdfunder. @thievescantcast  [email protected] 00:00 Open 01:35 Listener Feedback 03:21 ENWorld Most Anticipated Games 05:03 Kong Mini 06:22 Marvel: Crisis Protocol 07:19 Draw Steel 10:55 Capers Finalists 16:23 Wrap Links: ENWorld Most Anticipated https://www.enworld.org/threads/nominate-your-most-anticipated-rpg-of-2026.716454/ WizKids Kong https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61159/next-wave-wizkids-deep-cuts-miniatures-features-kong Marvel Crisis Protocol https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/12/marvel-crisis-protocol-new-x-men-spider-foes-starter-sets-arrive-this-week.html Draw Steel https://www.mcdmproductions.com/ Night’s Black Agents https://pelgranepress.com/nights-black-agents/ Call of Cthulhu https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/ Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/ Mutant: Year Zero https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/mutant-year-zero/