TPT #371: Homebrewing Monsters With Cloud Curio

I-Hsien is joined by fellow ENnies nominee Sally Tamarkin for a conversation about creating DIY adversaries for your game and situating monsters in the story. They use the templates from the book Monstrous and create an underwater space gorilla for 5e DnD. Vote at ennie-awards.com. (97m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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TPT #370: The Illusion of Choice & Schrodinger’s Ogre

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to force an outcome—but only when necessary. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party boards, and Schrödinger’s Ogre chooses for you in the Character Creation Forge. (69m)

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TPT #369: Getting Paid to Be a Game Master

I-Hsien is joined by Gabe Garner, founder of The Undiscovered Lands, where he is a full-time professional GM. They discuss turning tabletop gaming into a business, transitioning from the corporate world, and being paid what you’re worth. (92m)

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TPT #368: Using and Fighting the Law & Krillin

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane report for duty as they discuss how to use and abuse the thin blue line in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party makes a splash, and Krillin gets some respect in the Character Creation Forge. (69m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

TPT #367: Depicting Genocide in Impactful and Responsible Ways

I-Hsien is joined by Angelo, a Palestinian-American lawyer and founder of our tabletop home group, for a conversation about presenting and processing genocide in your game. It’s a common trope in stories from Star Wars to Dark Sun, and they discuss characterizing victims and perpetrators, fridging cultures, tying in personal and family experiences and more. (93m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Operation Olive Branch: Resources for donation and action. Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

TPT #366: The 5e D&D Monk Subclass Tier List & Master Roshi

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane rank all the 5e DnD monk subclasses. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party dives, and Master Roshi fights the moon in the Character Creation Forge. (84m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

TPT #365: Homebrewing Spells & Bulma

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to create DIY magic spells for your campaign. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party figures it out, and Bulma can build anything in the Character Creation Forge. (64m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

TPT #364: Fallout as a Campaign Setting & The Brotherhood of Steel

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to set your game in the irony of the post-apocalypse. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party switches sides, and the Brotherhood of Steel powers up in the Character Creation Forge. (74m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

TPT #363: Tapping Into Nostalgia & Rufio

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane reminisce about the glory days that weren’t. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party rises, and Rufio crows in the Character Creation Forge. (55m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible. Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Contact us: Twitter: @TPTcast Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com Web: www.totalpartythrill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

TPT #362: The Bard Subclass Tier List & The Dirgesinger

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane rank all the 5e DnD bard subclasses. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party sinks, and the Dirgesinger wakes the dead in the Character Creation Forge. (70m)

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