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A TTRPG Podcast discussing rules and play discussion and ideas, from D&D to indie systems! Sit down, grab a brew, and listen to us talk about these games and concepts we love, and love to hate. 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! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetavernkeep.bsky.social Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/thetavernkeepsguide?source=share Patreon: https://patreon.com/thetavernkeepsguide Podcast art by Hermit’s Media: https://www.artstation.com/northernhermit
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Sep 20, 2025
Sep 20, 2025
54 min
When you wish upon a star... wait, no, we don't want THEM showing up...
In this episode, we talk about lines, veils, and wishes. We discuss them each in greater detail than our previous episodes on the topic of safety tools or session zero, and we discuss how the relate to each other, and how to resolve potential conflicts with them. (Hint: There's a priority ranking for them.)
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Aug 2, 2025
Aug 2, 2025
21 min
No spooky castle, no spooky lightouse, no spookiness, we're back with the Bartender in the Tavern to discuss ways to lay out scenes and combats.
There are pros and cons to each of the three main ways, and we discuss them. We also have a brief discussion about systems and how that affects it as well.
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Jul 12, 2025
Jul 12, 2025
47 min
The choppy waves crashed upon the rocky shores. It hissed and boomed over and over, a lullaby to restless souls dashed upon the rocks. Unfortunately, I stood on the shore and yelled, disturbing this peace.
Join us as we serve our time at the Lighthouse, growing restless and mournful. It's a contemplative Wretched & Alone game. Also, there's ghosts!
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Additional Music is "Quiet" by audionautix.com
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Jun 28, 2025
Jun 28, 2025
39 min
You find a strange and unfamiliar tavern. You must determine whether things go wrong from here. Roll a d20, 2d6, draw 3 playing cards, draw a tarot card, and spend 3 Overdoing The Bit points to see what you can find!
We discuss Resolution Systems in this one. Let us know what your favorite systems are.
Yes, we're aware that we completely forgot about dice pools, both totals and match-type. Maybe we'll cover those later!
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Jun 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
31 min
Let's split up and look for clues! It'll be totally fine!
Today, we're discussing splitting the party, why you shouldn't, why you should, and how to handle it when it happens!
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May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025
1hr 11 min
We're going on an adventure! Well, the Bartender is going on an adventure, while the Tavernkeep builds a mages tower to have an adventure in!
We're playing a micro-TTRPG called The Eyes Have It. You've never heard of it? Yeah, that tracks, as it was made byThe Tavernkeep and has just been released! Go get it now on itch! It's a charity thing.
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Apr 19, 2025
Apr 19, 2025
31 min
"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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Apr 5, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
30 min
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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Mar 8, 2025
Mar 8, 2025
55 min
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.
Feb 8, 2025
Feb 8, 2025
28 min
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.
If you liked this episode and want more, let us know! Leave a comment, a like, a subscription, a rating, a review, or however you can boost us in your listening tool of choice. We appreciate it so very very much.
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Additional Music is "A Moment's Reflection" by audionautix.com
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