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TPT #378: Making a Living in the RPG Industry & The Itsy Bitsy Smiter

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by Total Party Thrill

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I-Hsien is joined by James Introcaso, lead designer at MCDM, to talk about getting paid to write games. We discuss full-time and freelance work, pay rates, networking, burnout, and more. And in the first-ever guest build, the Itsy Bitsy Smiter brings down the pain in the Character Creation Forge. (97m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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TPT #374: Keith Baker on Moving Beyond Eberron

Posted on August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 by Total Party Thrill

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Eberron creator Keith Baker joins hosts I-Hsien and Shane to talk about what’s next after 20 years of pulp noir. They discuss how to use Eberron characters, lore, and mechanics in other RPG systems, campaign settings and even entirely different games. (87m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Legacy of Worlds: Six Sides of Gaming’s actual play featuring Keith Baker, Ed Greenwood, Luke Gygax, and Elisa Teague. 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 #369: Getting Paid to Be a Game Master

Posted on June 27, 2024June 27, 2024 by Total Party Thrill

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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)

Editing: Aram Vartian

Important Links: The Undiscovered Lands: Check out Gabe’s business.

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TPT #336: The Future of RPGs & Open Game Licenses

Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane prognosticate about what’s in store for the industry. What will the business model and customer experience look like—and what should it look like. (54m)

Editing: Aram Vartian

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TPT #263: Exploring Eberron Review

Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane take a deep dive into the newest sourcebook from Eberron creator Keith Baker, Exploring Eberron. In this cover-to-cover review, they discuss player options like new races and feats, subclasses and magic items, as well as new monsters and a lot more lore. Both the Gates of Mourning campaign and the Character Creation Forge take the week off but will return next episode. (79m)

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Co-op Mood: Shane’s new video game podcast with friend of the show Sally Tamarkin is now available!

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Co-op Mood: Shane’s new video game podcast with friend of the show Sally Tamarkin is now available!

Total Party Thrill Discord server: NEW! You asked for it, so come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv

DSPN: Check out the other great shows on Don’t Split the Podcast Network!

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TPT #158: The Mega Mournland Mailbag Special

Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane celebrate the third anniversary of Total Party Thrill with a jumbo-sized mailbag episode. We talk Gen Con, answer listener questions, and give some advice. Finally, we make our long-awaited return to the Eberron campaign setting as we walkthrough the latest D&D 5th Edition supplement, Wayfinder’s Guide to Eberron. (74m)

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TPT #65: Designing Epic Destinies & The Psychic Warrior

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to create high-level abilities for players that go beyond the baseline offered in most RPGs. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party tries to keep an enemy alive, and the Psychic Warrior gets Shane riled up in the Character Creation Forge. (52m)

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