TPT #377: Cooking as Medieval Magic & Medicine

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Total Party Thrill

I-Hsien is joined by medievalist and game developer Zoe Franznick of The Maniculum Podcast to talk about the inherent magic of food, herbs, recipes, and potions.They discuss how to make your characters’ palates matter in your game and explore ways that historical attitudes and approaches to cuisine and cooking can enhance your worldbuilding. (91m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: The Maniculum Podcast: Adapting medieval tales into TTRPG adventures. Medieval Cookery: Actual recipes you can try. 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 #372: Gaming With Kids

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Total Party Thrill

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I-Hsien is joined by teacher and game designer Rich Howard to talk about running games for kids. They discuss how to play RPGs with kids, building math skills with dice, stealth learning, and educational tabletop and board games. (77m) Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: ENnie Awards voting form: Vote for I-Hsien’s creature Yku in the Monster category. 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 #371: Homebrewing Monsters With Cloud Curio

Posted on July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 by Total Party Thrill

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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

Important Links: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Free and confidential support for people in distress and their loved ones. Yku the Unmaker – The Wish That Walks: I-Hsien’s epic 5e monster for Hit Point Press. Monstrous: Cloud Curio’s creature creator. Replay: Aram’s new podcast.

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.

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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 Character Creation Forge Codex: It’s finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

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