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I-Hsien is joined by Imogen Gingell, a plasma physicist and game designer, adamantine bestseller on the DMs Guild, and co-author of Frontiers of Eberron with Keith Baker, to talk about how game design best practices have changed with the D&D 2024 rules update. Editing: Aram Vartian Important Links: Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/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! 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/TotalPartyThrillTag: Gaming
TPT #382: The Theatre Kid’s Guide to Character Optimization
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I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to improve your roleplay by optimizing the mechanics of your character—even if you think that sounds totally boring. And the party grabs a shovel in the Gates of Mourning campaign.
Editing: Aram Vartian
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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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TPT #381: Existential Threats & The Rouge
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I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to make looming disaster feel real. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party takes control, and the Rouge is like the Rogue, but better, in the Character Creation Forge. (76m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
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Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/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 #380: Blood Magic & Blood for the Blood God
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I-Hsien and Shane spill more than secrets as they discuss incorporating rituals of sacrifice and horror in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party gets eaten, and Blood for the Blood God pours it on in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
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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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TPT #379: Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone Review
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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane trek into the borderlands in this cover-to-cover review of the latest (and last?) Eberron book from creator Keith Baker. We walk you through the lore and character options and let you know if it’s worth adding to your collection. (80m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
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Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone: Buy the book on the DMs Guild.
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/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 #378: Making a Living in the RPG Industry & The Itsy Bitsy Smiter
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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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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 #377: Cooking as Medieval Magic & Medicine
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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/TotalPartyThrillTPT #376: 2024 D&D 5e Player’s Handbook Review (Part 2)
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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane finish their extra-long cover-to-cover review of the updated 2024 PHB. This episode includes the rest of the classes, backgrounds, species, feats, spells and final verdict. (162m) 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/TotalPartyThrillTPT #375: 2024 D&D 5e Player’s Handbook Review (Part 1)
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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane dive headlong into the updated 2024 PHB. This extra-long cover-to-cover review walks you through the new and updated classes, subclasses, species, origins, feats, and spells. This episode includes the Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, and Monk. (112m) 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/TotalPartyThrillTPT #374: Keith Baker on Moving Beyond Eberron
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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