TPT #53: Using Pre-Gen Characters & The Spell Duelist

Posted on August 4, 2016August 11, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss the best ways to use and play characters that weren’t created by the players—whether found in the back of a sourcebook or carefully crafted by a GM. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party blows up an airship, and the Spell Duelist brings a staff to a swordfight—and wins—in the Character Creation Forge. (56m)

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Gen Con 2016: Where Are Shane and I-Hsien?

Posted on August 2, 2016August 11, 2017 by Total Party Thrill

We are at Gen Con from August 3rd through August 6th, 2016. We’re loosely adhering to the following schedule, but be sure to follow I-Hsien and Shane on Twitter for the latest update on our goings-on. We’re always looking to meet up with friends, especially if you suggest we get a beer, and Twitter is the easiest way to reach us at during Gen Con.

Outside of this schedule, we’ll spend most of our time wandering the dealer hall, dropping in on interesting-sounding seminars (fun fact: they’re free and no one checks tickets!), or cracking open and testing out our Gen Con loot, likely in the lobby of the Marriott Downtown (350 W Maryland St., across from the ICC) or Omni hotels.

Wednesday, 8/3:

2:30pm: Shane lands in Indianapolis

5pm-9pm: Union Station – Lincoln, Pre-Gen Con, hosted by The RPG Academy ZED16102815 (Shane)

10pm: I-Hsien lands in Indianapolis

Thursday, 8/4:

1pm-5pm: JW Marriott – Griffin Room, Star Wars Edge of the Empire by Rich Howard (I-Hsien & Shane)

5pm-6pm: Westin – Council, Q&A with Keith Baker SEM16101027 (I-Hsien & Shane)

8:30pm-1:30am: tentatively blocked

Friday, 8/5:

11am-12pm: ICC – 500 Ballroom, Q&A with Critical Role! SEM16100967 (I-Hsien & Shane)

1pm-2:30pm: Westin – Grand Ballroom V, Fantasy Flight Games: In-Flight Report SEM1685233 (I-Hsien & Shane)

5:30pm-10pm: Union Station – Grand Hall, 2016 ENnies Award Show ENT1685673 (I-Hsien & Shane)

7pm-8pm: Crowne Plaza – Penn Station C, The Campaign Podcast: Evading the Empire for Fun & Profits SEM1691608 (I-Hsien & Shane, depending on ENnies schedule/outcome)

Saturday, 8/6:

3pm-4pm: Crowne Plaza – Grand Central Ballroom A, What’s up with Posthuman Studios & Eclipse Phase? SEM1686661 (I-Hsien & Shane)

7:30pm-9:30pm: The Tap (N Delaware St), One Shot Network Meetup (I-Hsien & Shane, tentatively)

Sunday, 8/7:

11am: Save vs. Despair! Return flights to NYC. (I-Hsien & Shane)

TPT #52: Special Anniversary Episode with Keith Baker

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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To celebrate a full year of Total Party Thrill, hosts I-Hsien and Shane talk with the creator of Eberron and the upcoming game Phoenix: Dawn Command. Keith talks about his favorite Eberron characters and his plans for the setting, the lore (and release date!) of Phoenix: DC, worldbuilding, the Dungeon Master’s Guild, his GenCon schedule, and more. (83m)

Keith’s Inspiration Recommendations:

Mr. Robot: http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot

Steven Brust: https://www.goodreads.com/series/40334-vlad-taltos

Mistborn: https://www.goodreads.com/series/40910-mistborn

Deathless: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8694389-deathless

The Americans: http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-americans/episodes

Keith’s Contact Info:

Twitter: @HellcowKeith

Blog: www.keith-baker.com

Phoenix: Dawn Command: www.twogetherstudios.com

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TPT #51: Playing Elves & The Wildrunner

Posted on July 21, 2016November 27, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to play everyone’s favorite pointy-eared perfectionists. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party drops in on the City of Towers, and the Wildrunner loses her cool in the Character Creation Forge. (53m)

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TPT #50: Character Flaws & The Executioner

Posted on July 14, 2016July 13, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how drawbacks and weaknesses create depth and offer role-playing opportunities. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party stalks a foe across Sharn, and the Executioner takes a lot off the top in the Character Creation Forge. (53m)

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TPT #49: Natural Disasters & The War Correspondent

Posted on July 7, 2016July 13, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how to plan and run killer storms, city-leveling earthquakes, and uninsurable acts of God. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party makes a promise they might not be able to keep, and the War Correspondent records it all for posterity in the Character Creation Forge. (52m)

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ENnies 2016 Nomination

Posted on July 4, 2016August 2, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

Update: Voting has closed, so we’ve removed the link. Thank you so much for the support!

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This morning, the ENnie Awards announced their list of 2016 nominees. Much to our surprise, Total Party Thrill was nominated in the category of Best Podcast. Beginning July 11th, the awards will be open to a fan vote for the winner.

Before we spend the next couple weeks begging for votes, we want to acknowledge everyone who helps, listens, writes-in, shares, reviews, and supports our show. Our incredible community of listeners keeps us going. Thank you so much for your passion and encouragement.

If you’ve never listened to Total Party Thrill, check out Episode 0, where we introduce the show. It’s only 10 minutes long, and gives a brief overview of what we talk about on a weekly basis. If you’re interested in the Mourning Glory campaign recaps, start at the beginning with TPT #1: Heists & The Swashbuckler (62m). If you’re looking for our favorite and most popular episodes, we recommend:

TPT #35: Playing Dwarves & The Dwarven Defender (63m), our original submission for ENnies consideration.

TPT #11: Social Contracts & The Scum-Sucking Lawyer (55m)

TPT #45: Prophecies & The Combat Oracle (53m)

If you want to know more about us, check out the Q&A from our friends over at Tribality, or follow us on Twitter, @TPTcast.

Thanks,

Your hosts, I-Hsien & Shane

TPT #48: Metagaming & The Swordmage

Posted on June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss how metagaming and out-of-character knowledge get used and misused at the table. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party calls in a favor from the heavenly host, and the Swordmage shields the party in the Character Creation Forge. (52m)

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TPT #47: Specialist Players & The Hoplite

Posted on June 23, 2016November 27, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane continue their series on player profiles with the Specialist — players who love a single archetype. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party finishes an old foe, and the Hoplite fights in the shade in the Character Creation Forge. (55m)

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TPT #46: Kaiju Battles & The Giant Slayer

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Total Party Thrill

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Hosts I-Hsien and Shane discuss combat encounters where the enemies are much larger than your average PC. In the Mourning Glory campaign, the party makes an impromptu trip to an unexpected place, while the Giant Killer cuts her foes down to size in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)

DM’s Guild Review:

Visions of the Vault, Volume 1, a collection of five new magic items by Arcana Games, available on the DM’s Guild.

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