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A TTRPG Podcast discussing rules and play discussion and ideas, from D&D to indie systems! Check out our social medias to support us, or spread the word, as that’s really the best way to help us! Thank you so much for listening! Podcast art by Hermit’s Media: https://www.artstation.com/northernhermit
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4 days ago
4 days ago
"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry." Many a DM has faced this, or the more TTRPG themed version, "no plan survives first contact with the party."
In this episode, we discuss how to handle the situations where your party catches you off-guard, what can cause these moments, and how to roll with them.
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Saturday Apr 05, 2025
Saturday Apr 05, 2025
We're back here, whever here is. It's a bit spooky, a bit moody, and kind of lonely. Good thing I have these weird cards with pictures on them with me!
In this episode, Derrin Thonfelt make his way into the Great Library. The place may be full of books and knowledge, but is it also the place where his story finds its end? Tune in to find out! This episode is a tad shorter than usual, but that's how it goes when anything might happen.
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Additional Music is "A Moment's Reflection" by audionautix.com
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Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
We have returned from a long and perilous journey into a strange, far-off land. We bring with us tales of heroism, treasure, vanquishing our enemies, jargonny deck builders, surrealist hexcrawls, and confusing omens!
This episode is all about Con of the North 2025 and how it turned out for us. Sit down and listen to the tales of the con. If you can, please like, share, or spread the podcast in some way. We really appreciate it.
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
Saturday Feb 08, 2025
I have once again found myself in this dark place. Ominous, foreboding, mysterious. Beasts and monsters beyond my imagination may lie in wait. No, this isn't the bathroom at a roadside Denny's, it's Castle of Memories!
In this episode, Derrin Thonfelt plunges forward into the Greenhouses, searching for that which he lost. WIll he find it, or will the echoes of his past and the shadows of those he left behind consume him? Tune in to find out! This episode is a tad shorter than usual, but that's how it goes when anything might happen.
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Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
We talk a lot of big game, but what about small game, or solo game? What can someone play if they have no one to play with?
In this episode, we discuss ways to play TTRPG's that you can do if you don't have a group. These might be the solution to your chronic scheduling issues!
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Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
I seem to forgotten something important. I also seem to have forgotten something not important. I also seem to have forgotten a lot of things. In summary, I have amnesia.
In this Minisode, we're playing Castle of Memories, a solo-ttrpg about recovering your memories and risking going further to get more tools and items. It's a bit crunchier than previous minisodes, and long enough to possibly be the start of a larger series. If you liked it, check it out on itch.io.
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Saturday Dec 14, 2024
Saturday Dec 14, 2024
We've been on a long and terrible journey, but hey, we got a trinket! We even got lore! That's what sidequests are good for!
We discuss sidequests in this episode, give three categories with 2 subcategories, and discuss why you should use sidequests in your game!
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Well, it's that time again. Join me in the empty tavern, and enjoy a tale. It's time for another Minisode. The Tavernkeep's Minisodes: They're Not Mini! This time, we are playing A Fool's Errand
I am a jester in King Lyric's court. It is my job to advise the king and re-frame petitioner's causes to warn the king of the conspiracy against him. It is a thankless job, and a fruitless task.
Additional Music "Ask Rufus" by audionautix.com
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Saturday Oct 05, 2024
Saturday Oct 05, 2024
If you have ever played a TTRPG, or partook in a campaign, you likely have a few stories on times you really got into it. Those moments are vital and important to the TTRPG experience.
In this episode, we discuss advice and tips on how to make it more likely that your sessions are remembered. We can't guarantee that they WILL be memorable, as that isn't up to you, but this tips should help you make better sessions, more interesting sessions, and hopefully the kind of sessions you WANT to remember.
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Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
So, the cool new thing is out! It's finally here! So, how does the Tavernkeep and the Bartender feel about it? Well, instead of just talking about it, we're here to review the past and present!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the initial announcement of this new thing, known as OneD&D at the time, and the current version, known as the 2024 Version of D&D 5e!
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