TPT #92: Power Creep & The Shadowed Stalker

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss the RPG hobby’s pay-to-win model, power creep. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders explore a portable hole, and the Shadowed Stalker shows up where you least expect it in the Character Creation Forge. (67m)

Important Links:

Unearthed Arcana —Feats for Skills: Playtest options for specializing skills through feats.

Unearthed Arcana—Feats for Races: Playtest options for racial feats.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: We give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

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Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

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TPT #91: Breadth vs Depth in Characters & The Sandman

Posted on April 27, 2017April 30, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to choose between specializing or expanding your character’s abilities. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders let a chance for escape go to their heads, and the Sandman lets the bedbugs bite in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)

Important Links:

Unearthed Arcana—Downtime: The latest playtest options.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: We give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

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Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #89: Storytellers & The Bardic College

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane continue their series on player profiles with the most narratively-focused gamer: the storyteller. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders meet some unlikely allies, and the Bardic College reminds us that students ruin everything in the Character Creation Forge. (53m)

Important Links:

Unearthed Arcana—Starter Spells: The latest playtest options for Cantrips and Level 1 spells.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: We give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

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Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

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TPT #88: Minions, Pets, and Companions & The One Man Band

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to introduce, play, and possibly kill off beloved familiars, friends, and followers. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the Rogue Traders beat a hasty retreat, and The One Man Band makes an entourage of their own in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)

Important Links:

Unearthed Arcana—Wizard Revisited: The latest playtest options for this class.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #87: Star Wars Campaign Setting & George Washington

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane examine the most popular movie franchise of all time, Star Wars, as a roleplaying game setting. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, make a disturbing discovery, and he’s coming, he’s coming, he’s coming in this special April Fool’s Day Character Creation Forge. (63m)

Important Links:

George Washington (YouTube): Inspiration for this week’s Character Creation Forge

Manifest Zone: A new Eberron podcast featuring Keith Baker

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #86: Reflavoring & Captain America

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to change in-game names and descriptions to match character concepts and story elements. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the party goes on its first away mission, and don’t look too closely at Captain America’s shield in the Character Creation Forge. (60m)

Important Links:

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

D&D Beyond: the digital tools beta is live!

Unearthed Arcana—The Mystic: the latest playtest rules for this class.

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #85: The Goldilocks Levels & Conan

Posted on March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss playing and running games in the sweet spot, after the characters have a few accomplishments to their names, but before they get too powerful. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the party strikes a bargain they have no idea how to fulfill, and Conan is barbarous, adventurous, and destructive in the Character Creation Forge. (61m)

Important Links:

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Unearthed Arcana—Traps: new playtest rules.

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

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Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #84: Playing Genasi & The Fistadin

Posted on March 9, 2017March 8, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to play genasi, those fire-haired and crystal-faced freaks descended from the power of the Elemental Planes. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the party faces extremely familiar enemies, and the Fistadin gets her hands dirty in the Character Creation Forge. (62m)

Important Links:

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Unearthed Arcana—Mass Combat: new playtest rules.

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #83: Arena Battles & The Heathen Champion

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss planning, prepping, and running gladiatorial combats and structured tournaments. In the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, meet the crew of the Rogue Trader His Enduring Light, and the Heathen Champion defends the honor of ancient gods in the Character Creation Forge. (59m)

Important Links:

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Unearthed Arcana—Warlock and Wizard: the latest playtest options for this class.

Two Weeks: a micro-game collection which benefits the ACLU, including Shane’s NASCAR-inspired RPG, Wreckin’ is Racin’.

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com

TPT #82: Player Absences & The Batman

Posted on February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane show up to discuss how to handle the session and the story when a player misses a game. In the prologue to the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign, the party exploits a design flaw, and The Batman is prepared for anything in the Character Creation Forge. (65m)

Important Links:

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Unearthed Arcana—Sorcerer: the latest playtest options for this class.

Batman Mega Respect Thread: A list of all of Batman’s abilities, with citations.

Two Weeks: a micro-game collection which benefits the ACLU, including Shane’s NASCAR-inspired RPG, Wreckin’ is Racin’.

TPT #55: Warhammer 40k Setting & The Space Marine Librarian: we give an overview of the setting and RPGs that power our next campaign recap, the Dynasty Unwarranted campaign.

Contact us:

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrillcast.com