Morrus' Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

The journey into Junktown has been difficult to say the least, but making a decent-sized deal in the middle of it isn't exactly a pleasant way to spend your day.  Will they finally earn some credits for the work they've put in so far?

This week, Morrus and Peter go over all the news from the holiday break, including the new D&D Spring 2019 release and other new products, Modiphius taking over Vampire: The Masquerade, discussing the Matt Mercer Effect, new releases announced from Cubicle 7, Gale Force 9, Warhammer 40K, and a lot more! Plus a new listener-submitted sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World! -------------------  What’s Caught Our Eye Robot Dance Party One-Page RPG https://ursidice.com/25percent/ D&D 5e Flowchart for Class Selection http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5939-Use-This-Flowchart-To-Choose-Your-D-D-Class -------------------  News Unearthed Arcana: Sidekicks http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5907-Unearthed-Arcana-Sidekicks Wizards of the Coast Monster Art Contest Winner Announced http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5906-WotC-Monster-Art-Contest-Winner-Announced Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Spring 2019 Releases http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5944-Spring-s-D-D-Release-Will-Be-Ship-Themed Nathan Stewart on the “Eberron Experiment” http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?656154-Spring-s-D-amp-D-Release-Will-Be-Ship-Themed/page2&p=7544841&viewfull=1#post7544841 Savage Worlds Adventure Edition https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/261539/Savage-Worlds-Adventure-Edition?affiliate_id=36142 John Carter of Mars Core Rulebook https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/260847/John-Carter-of-Mars-Core-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142 Starfinder Beginner Box Details Revealed http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5913-You-Can-Now-Pre-Order-The-Starfinder-Beginner-Box Pre-order link https://amzn.to/2VNuDLk Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition Starter Set https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/261941/Warhammer-Fantasy-Roleplay-Fourth-Edition-Starter-Set?affiliate_id=36142 WorldofDarkness.com Closed http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5915-WorldOfDarkness-com-Closing-Down Modiphius Taking Over Vampire: The Masquerade http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5919-Modiphius-Takes-Over-Vampire-The-Masquerade Warhammer 40,000 Animated Series “Angels of Death” https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/12/17/an-animated-series-from-the-far-future-yeah-it-isgw-homepage-post-1/ Morrus' One Page Adventures Patreon https://www.patreon.com/1pa New D&D Foreign Language Localizations https://www.gf9.com/Default.aspx?tabid=225&art_id=6367 Adventures in Middle-Earth: Bree-land Region Guide for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product_info.php?products_id=262110&affiliate_id=36142 The Fantasy Trip: The Chaos Triads http://www.warehouse23.com/products/SJG37-5531 Hasbro Resort and Waterpark https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/hasbro-is-opening-a-water-park-and-holiday-resort-with-magic-the Mike Mearls on RPG Art http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5926-Mearls-on-RPG-Art Scarred Lands Creature Collection Announced http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5928-Scarred-Lands-Creature-Collection-for-D-D-5E-Coming! Beating the Matt Mercer Effect http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5930-How-do-I-beat-the-Matt-Mercer-effect Kickstarter’s RPG Zine Quest http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5903-Open-Call-Kickstarter-s-RPG-Zine-Quest Darwin Bromley, CEO of Mayfair Games, Passed Away http://www.tabletopwire.com/darwin-bromley-co-founder-of-mayfair-games-dies-at-68/ Steve Jackson Games Announces FnordCon http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/December_31_2018/Our_Own_Convention Starfinder Critical Hit Deck Preview http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5945-Here-s-A-Closer-Look-At-The-Starfinder-Critical-Hit-Deck Order from Amazon https://amzn.to/2Rl1DMc Pre-Order Starfinder Critical Fumble Deck https://amzn.to/2CZST5l Michael A Stackpole Resigns from GAMA Board http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5948-Michael-A-Stackpole-Resigns-from-GAMA Epic Monsters: Chupacabra http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5949-Epic-Monsters-Chupacabra-(5E) GaryCon Faces Boycott Calls https://www.geeknative.com/63976/gary-con-faces-boycott-calls/ Original EN World story about Bill Webb and PaizoCon 2017 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4613-Harassment-At-PaizoCon-2017 -------------------  Kickstarters The Streets of Avalon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encoded/the-streets-of-avalon/description?ref=enworld Dragon Scales https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/308858186/dragon-scales-a-tabletop-rpg-game-of-chance?ref=enworld Gauntlets & Gaslight https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infiniumgamestudio/incarnae-gothic-horror-steampunk-fleshpunk-for-pat?ref=enworld Chronicle Cards https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/516658521/chronicle-cards-universal-rpg-tools?ref=enworld -------------------  Quickstarting Egg Embry Article on EN World http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5946-Quickstarting-On-Your-Mark-Get-Set-Fund! -------------------  Don’t forget to support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus   You can join our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ or find us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8M

The Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000 AD actual play continues! Welfare checks in the mail, yet disappointing, the Damon's Rejects seek out other ways to earn some creds. Tucker gets an interesting opportunity to make some big money.

The cyberpunk actual play RPG continues! Trying to sell their recently stolen goods, the group heads into the extremely dangerous Junktown area of Crash City.

Morrus and Peter are still off for the holiday break, so here is an older interview Morrus did at UK Games Expo in 2014 with Monte Cook and Shanna Germain! Monte Cook worked on D&D for TSR back in the 1990s, and continued working there as the company was bought by WotC, and then by Hasbro. He founded Malhavoc Press, and later co-founded Monte Cook Games with Shanna Germain. This is a long-form interview, covering a wide range of subjects. Monte talks about working at WotC on D&D (twice!), and both he and Shanna talk about Monte Cook Games, creating Numenera, Kickstarters, and more. Apologies for the audio quality; this was recorded live in a small room with a single microphone and a loud fan. You can watch the original video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBmzrQnxf4w And you can find out more about Monte Cook Games at their homepage:  https://www.montecookgames.com/ ------------------- Please support the show on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

This week, we have a special holiday episode, a compilation of our sketches from 2018! Part One of the compilation features:Polearms Shop Dr. Smythe Interview Part 1 Helpdesk: Gelatinous Cube Malack Interview Part 1 Monster Psychiatrist: The Orc Fetchquest Giver Helpdesk: Replacement PC Dr. Smythe Interview Part 2 Malack Interview Part 2 Monster Psychiatrist: The Troll A Dalek Takes the Voight-Kampff Helpdesk: Adventuring with Dr. Smythe Malack the Maleficent Sings ------------------- Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus

The group is chased by Monarch Warehouse Corpsec guards through the streets of Uptown in Crash City as they try to meet their delivery of the necklace to the Duchess.

This week, Morrus and Peter are joined by a special guest, EN World columnist and editor of this very show, Darryl Mott, as they count down the top news stories in the world of tabletop roleplaying games from 2018 in a special double-length episode to end the year! In the news, Starfinder gets a new accessory, PaizoCon 2019 tickets go on sale, True Blood and Daredevil’s Deborah Ann Woll has a new D&D show, and a LOT more plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and a brand new sketch! ------------------- What’s Caught Our Eye Gentlemen’s Guide to Multiclassing https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/a548fe/the_gentlemans_guide_to_multiclassing/California Election Determined by a D20 Roll https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/14/18141183/california-election-dungeons-and-dragons-dice-d20Play D&D in a Castle https://dndinacastle.com/ ------------------- News Starfinder Critical Hit Deck Announced http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5897-Starfinder-s-Critical-Hit-Deck PaizoCon 2019 Tickets On Sale http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5896-Paizocon-2019-Tickets-Available New Livestream from Deborah Ann Woll http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5895-New-D-D-Show-From-Daredevil-s-Deborah-Ann-Woll King Arthur Pendragon Returns to Chaosium http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5890-King-Arthur-Pendragon-Returns-To-Chaosium Handiworks Games Announces Two New Games http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5885-Beowulf-Greeks-New-5E-Settings-Coming-From-Handiwork-Games Technoir Kickstarter Saved After Seven Years, New Legend of the Five Rings Sourcebook and Adventure, World’s Oldest Board Game Discovered, Essen Spiel Theft Update in the News Digest http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5893-News-Digest-An-Unfulfilled-Kickstarter-Returns-Pendragon-Comes-Home-to-Chaosium-Essen-Spiel-Theft-Update-and-more! Hasbro Themed Water Park http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2018/12/hasbro-to-build-water-park-featuring-magic-the-gathering-my-little-pony-and-more.html ------------------- Kickstarters The Vagabond’s Cyclopedia https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigilstonepublishing/the-vagabonds-cyclopedia-an-osr-pbta-supplement Vindeon https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/178651391/vindeon-a-fantasy-rpg Wave One Adventure Book for ASA (mentioned) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/700532845/wave-one-of-adventure-books-for-asa The Adventurer’s Prayer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1388023634/the-adventurers-prayer-full-color-poster Lost Hall of Tyr https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2101297466/lost-hall-of-tyr-2nd-edition-maps-and-print-run ------------------- If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus and help keep the show going!

With the Robot Wars now over, the Damon's Rejects lick their wounds and experience a difficult loss.

The Warehouse melee begins as the group searches for The Dutchess' necklace.  They get a little more than they bargain for as CorpSec puts up a good fight, however.

This week, Morrus and Peter count down the Top 10 Most Anticipated Roleplaying Games of 2019 as voted on by readers of EN World! In the news, we have a new Star Wars setting book, lots of Starfinder and Pathfinder news, an update on the ongoing GAMA Board of Directors story, and more! Plus another new listener-submitted sketch and Our Favorite Game in All the World! -------------------  What’s Caught Our Eye Morrus’ One Page Adventures Patreon https://www.patreon.com/1pa Best Podcasts of 2018 Nominations http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5865-Taking-nominations-for-best-RPG-podcasts-of-2018! -------------------  News Adventurer’s League http://dnd.wizards.com/playevents/organized-play Swords of the Serpentine http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/swords-of-the-serpentine/ Starfinder Class Playtest http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5859-3-New-Official-Starfinder-Classes-Out-For-Playtetsing Star Wars: Rise of the Separatists https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/12/5/heroes-on-both-sides/ GAMA Board of Directors New Member https://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/Brendan-Bell-Appointed-GAMA-Board-Director-at-Large Pathfinder Player Companion: Wilderness Origins http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5876-Pathfinder-Player-Companion-Wilderness-Origins-to-Debut-in-Late-January-2019 Pathfinder Adventure Path: Rise of New Thassilon http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5875-Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-138-Rise-of-New-Thassilon-Arriving-in-Late-January-2019 Starfinder Adventure Path: Heart of Night http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5874-Starfinder-Adventure-Path-12-Heart-of-Night-to-Debut-in-Late-January-2019 -------------------  Kickstarters Adrift in the Dark https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1745780643/adrift-in-the-dark-a-5th-edition-one-shot-duet The Art of De Architecturart https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/175522302/the-art-of-de-architecturart-collection-of-fantasy Uninvited Guests https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dlimedia/uninvited-guests-a-dandd-5e-and-pathfinder-social Adventure Omnibus https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventureaweek/adventure-omnibus Dragon D20 Dice https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1398817948/dragon-d20-dice Big Book of Battlemaps (not a Kickstarter but it was mentioned, plus there’s a large part in the Patreon Bonus Content episode of Peter looking through it during a break) https://www.gamingbooks.co.uk/shop/big-book-of-battle-mats.html Mythic Mania 2 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarygames/mythic-mania-2-two-new-mythic-rulebooks-for-pathfi -------------------  Top 10 Most Anticipated RPGs of 2019 The full list http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5866-Here-Are-The-10-Most-Anticipated-Tabletop-RPGs-Of-2019! -------------------  Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrus and get a bonus episode of extra content every week!

The final showdown between Damon's Rejects and the robots that have taken over Matt Damon Block commences.  Will the players defeat them or will the robots destroy the fleshy ones?  TOP O' THE MORNIN' TO YAH!

CRASH CITY is a brand new live-streamed cyberpunk-themed RPG show from Tablestory. Bound and gagged, the player characters are forced to work for one of the most dangerous people in Crash City.  The Dutchess does not tolerate failure.

Morrus and Peter are joined this week by game designer Ed Jowett from Shades of Vengeance! We talk about the Era game line including Era: The Consortium, Era Survival, Era Lyres, and more plus what it’s like to be involved in more than 40 Kickstarters! In the news, an update for Basic Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, new D&D children’s books, Legend of the Five Rings has a new setting book out soon, Shadowrun goes good, Steve Jackson Games brings back a classic line, and more! Plus Our Favorite Game in All the World and our first fan-submitted sketch! -------------------  What’s Caught Our Eye Dragonmeet http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5854-4-Things-I-Saw-At-Dragonmeet-2018 Giant Book of Battlemaps https://www.battlemats.co.uk/ Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/249388/Wrath--Glory-Core-Rules?affiliate_id=36142 Wrath & Glory Review https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2018/11/28/wrath-and-glory-review/ Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/248284/Warhammer-Fantasy-Roleplay-Fourth-Edition-Rulebook?affiliate_id=36142 World Anvil https://www.worldanvil.com/ -------------------  News Basic D&D Updated http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5841-D-D-Basic-Rules-Updated New Children’s D&D Manuals http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5843-Monsters-Weapons-Two-Hardcover-D-D-Books-For-Kids-Coming-In-2019 Legend of the Five Rings: Emerald Empire https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/23/secrets-and-strongholds/ Shadowrun: Better Than Bad https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259492/Shadowrun-Better-Than-Bad-Deep-Shadows?affiliate_id=36142 Steve Jackson Games Pocket Box Announcement http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/November_22_2018/Bringing_Back_Classic_Games_Return_Of_The_Pocket_Box Starter Traveller Free on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/80190/CTSTStarter-Traveller?affiliate_id=36142 -------------------  Kickstarters Never Tell Me the Odds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1038902625/never-tell-me-the-odds After the War https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/Jagash/after-the-war Wyrd of Stromguard https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lostdutchman/the-wyrd-of-stromgard Become: The Game of AI Investigation https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1409462256/become-the-game-of-ai-investigation -------------------  Ed Jowett and Shades of Vengeance Shades of Vengeance Website https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/ On DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8156/Shades-of-Vengeance?affiliate_id=36142 On DriveThruComics https://www.drivethrucomics.com/browse/pub/8156/Shades-of-Vengeance?affiliate_id=36142 On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/SoV Encounters on the Edge of Space #16 https://www.patreon.com/posts/november-2018-on-22808299 -------------------  Please support us on Patreon and help keep the podcast going at http://patreon.com/morrus

The fight at the elevator continues and the group takes some bigs hits.  Will they survive?  Will Irish shoot himself in the foot, or will he blow off Johnny's face?