Out Of Character

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I discuss the Adventures in Middle-Earth game produced by Cubicle 7.

In the city of winds two travelers cross paths and find themselves at odds with dangerous forces. Little do they know what destiny awaits them.Meanwhile a face from the past returns.

I explain our new Patreon reward system and provide some info on what will be coming up for the podcast in the near future. https://www.patreon.com/outofcharacter

An archaeologist from the 1940's, an amazon princess, a priestess of Bastet, and a bard from the Sword Coast journey to Barovia to confront the lord of the misty lands himself, the vampire Strahd.

In another round of GM tips I discuss dealing with players who treat your NPCs like loot filled pinatas. I also try to tackle the idea of rewarding players without getting yourself into trouble.

I review the superhero roleplaying game 3D6 Supers by Pittsburgh native Scott R. Pyle.Get your copy on at: http://www.lulu.com/shop/http://www.lulu.com/shop/scott-pyle/3d6-supers/paperback/product-22872473.html

I give myself over to wild speculation to discuss some of the early details about Cubicle 7's new Adventures in Middle-Earth. More or less you get to hear me sounding excited about making a new kind of dwarf, or a something equally awesome.

I delve into the topic of miniature tabletop games in the form of Warmachine/Hordes, a unique offering from Privateer Press. If you're curious about why Trollbloods are great, or you have entertained thoughts of trying it then check this out.

I discuss my likes and dislikes regarding the Star Wars roleplaying games produced by Fantasy Flight.

Sif, Raja, and Dellom Al'Baba set out in search of the ancient city of Cynidecia, but many dangers await them in the desert. In this series of podcast we'll be playing a modified version the classic Dungeons and Dragons module "The Lost City", adjusted for 5th edition usage. This is meant to capture the feel of a classic dungeon crawl, so sit back, grab a ten-foot pole, and roll for initiative.

I review the RPG War of Ashes Fate of Agaptus. If you ever wanted to play one of four distinct races of muppet-like monstrous humanoids vying for power in a world slowly being turned to ice by angry gods this is your chance.

I discuss the fantastic new FATE world of adventure set beneath the seas of tomorrow, and aboard the submarines the patrol these unknown depths.http://drivethrurpg.com/product/175636/Deep-Dark-Blue--A-World-of-Adventure-for-Fate-Core?affiliate_id=24139

Sif, Raja, and Dellom Al'Baba set out into in search of the ancient city of Cynidecia, but many dangers await them in the desert. In this series of podcast we'll be playing a modified version the classic Dungeons and Dragons module "The Lost City", adjusted for 5th edition usage. This is meant to capture the feel of a classic dungeon crawl, so sit back, grab a ten-foot pole, and roll for initiative.*Note: We lost about ten minutes of audio during recording and the rest suffered. I've cleaned it up as best as I could.

In the wake of the destruction of the Hosnian System, three travelers find themselves on the planet Tatooine in a time of change. They will play a role in the outcome of galactic events, although what part they will play is yet to be revealed.

I discuss the idea of running a campaign based around law enforcement operatives in space.

I discuss my love for the X-Wing Miniatures game and my fascination with piloting tiny little plastic ships badly. Seriously. Finn is a better pilot than I am.

In another round of GM tips I discuss some ideas on how to utilize a shortage of resources in your campaign in a compelling way.

In another round of GM tips I discuss how to get the most out of combat encounters.

I discuss turning the characters from the latest Star Wars film into characters in a roleplaying game, and share some thoughts for running a campaign in the current Star Wars universe.