Hello y'all! We have a big episode for you this week: We talk about how to recover from a bad story. What causes a bad story? What can you do to fix it? Should you even fix it? How can you prevent it from happening in the first place? And what are some examples of times when our stories went bad? We cover all of these and more!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Matt B! Congratulations, Matt! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Enjoy the show, and see you all next time!
Episode 120: Exit Strategy
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Question answered this episode:
1. How do you recover from a bad story?
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Noteworthy Links:
My 3D Printer, a Wanhao Powerspec Duplicated i3 Plus
Humble Bundle, an online store that offers new bundles of software every few days
Neverwinter Nights 2
Inception
Matt Berry, a british actor/singer/songwriter that may or may not have won Chapel on the Cliffs this week
The IT Crowd, a TV show Matt Berry had a recurring role on
Toast of London, a british sitcom about a frustrated actor played by Matt Berry
Sword of Kas
The Champion's Belt, an adventure module from the Age of Worms adventure path
Star Trek (2009), the film by J.J. Abrams
3rd Rock From the Sun, an American sitcom starring World of Warcraft afficianado John Lithgow
The Stockades, a low-level Instance Dungeon from vanilla WoW
The Deadmines
Magical Girl Transformations in FFXIV
Misfire Beast, an enemy in Enter the Gungeon based on D&D's Displacer Beast
From On High by Epic Score
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Episode 119 - Something or Other
Hello, listeners! We've got another great episode for you this week. We talk about comedy bits, unlocking doors, that time you didn't notice there was a dragon in the room, why Jeff is a filthy heathen that should go start his own podcast if he thinks he's so smart, and much, much more. And we have a great time doing it!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Trent C! Congratulations, Trent! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
See you all next time, and watch out for those four orcs I forgot to mention!
Episode 119: Great Expectations
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Question answered this episode:
1. How do you make a mystery or surprise that can't just be overcome by a single spell?
2. Do you like the box text in adventures?
3. Which style of d4 is better, number on the base or number on the top?
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Noteworthy Links:
Avengers: Endgame (No spoilers, that's just the trailer)
The Dice Cup Thing I 3D Printed
Jurassic Park Reference
Tomb of Horrors, a classic D&D module notorious for being deadly (and, in Gabe's opinion, stupid and un-fun)
Diablo
Neverwinter Nights
House MD, a medical drama TV show where the easy solution always had some sort of roadblock
Icosahedra, an item we covered on the Dragon's Hoard a while back and referenced in this episode
Triel Eldurast, an NPC from the Shackled City adventure path where her stat block has her listed as wearing Half-Plate (which is one step below Full Plate) but her portrait has... well, you can see it for yourself
How Dragon Dice handles d4s
"Crystal" or "Barrel" dice, another way of making dice that allows for more uniform distribution
Far Traveler, a character background from the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Everquest, a very early MMORPG (Bonus: Here's a song from Richie Truxillo, a guy who made a whole bunch of Everquest-themed songs back in the early 2000s)
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Trent C! Congratulations, Trent! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
See you all next time, and watch out for those four orcs I forgot to mention!
Episode 119: Great Expectations
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Question answered this episode:
1. How do you make a mystery or surprise that can't just be overcome by a single spell?
2. Do you like the box text in adventures?
3. Which style of d4 is better, number on the base or number on the top?
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Noteworthy Links:
Avengers: Endgame (No spoilers, that's just the trailer)
The Dice Cup Thing I 3D Printed
Jurassic Park Reference
Tomb of Horrors, a classic D&D module notorious for being deadly (and, in Gabe's opinion, stupid and un-fun)
Diablo
Neverwinter Nights
House MD, a medical drama TV show where the easy solution always had some sort of roadblock
Icosahedra, an item we covered on the Dragon's Hoard a while back and referenced in this episode
Triel Eldurast, an NPC from the Shackled City adventure path where her stat block has her listed as wearing Half-Plate (which is one step below Full Plate) but her portrait has... well, you can see it for yourself
How Dragon Dice handles d4s
"Crystal" or "Barrel" dice, another way of making dice that allows for more uniform distribution
Far Traveler, a character background from the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Everquest, a very early MMORPG (Bonus: Here's a song from Richie Truxillo, a guy who made a whole bunch of Everquest-themed songs back in the early 2000s)
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Episode 118: Gap in the Map
Hello, everyone! We've got another fun episode this week, talking all about terrain, maps, and so on. We talk about crafting terrain (3D printing FTW), making the world feel alive and full of adventure, and I'll also be directing everyone to an amazing novelty Twitter account that you should all follow (more on that later).
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Ethan W! Congratulations, Ethan! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Have a great week, and don't get lost in the Forest of Crimson Ogres!
Episode 118: Over the River and Through the Woods
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Question answered this episode:
1. Have you ever crafted your own terrain for battles and did you find the players appreciated it?
2. How do you describe an environment in a way that makes the players feel like there's adventure in every direction?
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Noteworthy Links:
The Thing I 3D Printed
Covetous Demon grab attack
Like-Like, a monster from Zelda
Heroforge, a great site for designing custom miniatures
Ichi (bwongggg)
3D-Printed Portal Terrain (It's not the one that I was talking about in the episode, but I couldn't find the one I was talking about; so this one will fulfill the same purpose.)
Tabletop Simulator
Gap in the Map, a novelty Twitter account full of plot hooks and interesting map locations
Tomb of Annihilation
Dungeons & Dragons: The Cartoon
Dexter's Laboratory: D&DD, the episode that jump-started many a child's interest in roleplaying games (split over four parts)
Ready Player One
Damodar, the right-hand-man of the villain in the D&D movie
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Ethan W! Congratulations, Ethan! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Have a great week, and don't get lost in the Forest of Crimson Ogres!
Episode 118: Over the River and Through the Woods
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Question answered this episode:
1. Have you ever crafted your own terrain for battles and did you find the players appreciated it?
2. How do you describe an environment in a way that makes the players feel like there's adventure in every direction?
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Noteworthy Links:
The Thing I 3D Printed
Covetous Demon grab attack
Like-Like, a monster from Zelda
Heroforge, a great site for designing custom miniatures
Ichi (bwongggg)
3D-Printed Portal Terrain (It's not the one that I was talking about in the episode, but I couldn't find the one I was talking about; so this one will fulfill the same purpose.)
Tabletop Simulator
Gap in the Map, a novelty Twitter account full of plot hooks and interesting map locations
Tomb of Annihilation
Dungeons & Dragons: The Cartoon
Dexter's Laboratory: D&DD, the episode that jump-started many a child's interest in roleplaying games (split over four parts)
Ready Player One
Damodar, the right-hand-man of the villain in the D&D movie
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Episode 117: Gotta Catch 'Em All
Welcome back, everyone! This week we talk about favorite monster types, creating monsters, balancing small races, and more. Come on along for the ride!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Doug A! Congratulations, Doug! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
See you next time!
Episode 117: Tiny Monsters
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Question answered this episode:
1. Favorite monster type (like aberration or undead or monstrous humanoids) other than Dragons as a player? As a DM?
2. Small races, like Gnomes, are unable to use longbows and heavy crossbows. This is a distinct disadvantage. Do their racial features balance out this disadvantage? Would it unbalance the game to allow them to use those weapons?
3. How do you create your own monsters, while keeping them balanced and fun?
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Noteworthy Links:
Avengers: Endgame (I was going to link to the trailer on Youtube, but then I realized that the entire sidebar of suggested videos would likely be filled with spoiler-ridden titles; I don't want to spoil anything for the movie so here's a picture of the poster instead.)
Jurassic Park
Rings That Cover Your Whole Hand
Brie Larson Premier Gown
Encyclopaedia Arcane: Crossbreeding - The book Jeff mentioned
Nimblewright, a construct from older editions that could blend in easily
Lords of Madness
Dire Troll - A troll from Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes that grows extra body parts through its regeneration
Big Bat Symbol in Dark Knight Rises
Monstrous Races by Tyler Kamstra
Curse of the Azure Bonds, an old D&D computer game
Slimer
Force Awakens
Stranger Things
Pixels
The Film Reroll
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Doug A! Congratulations, Doug! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
See you next time!
Episode 117: Tiny Monsters
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Question answered this episode:
1. Favorite monster type (like aberration or undead or monstrous humanoids) other than Dragons as a player? As a DM?
2. Small races, like Gnomes, are unable to use longbows and heavy crossbows. This is a distinct disadvantage. Do their racial features balance out this disadvantage? Would it unbalance the game to allow them to use those weapons?
3. How do you create your own monsters, while keeping them balanced and fun?
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Noteworthy Links:
Avengers: Endgame (I was going to link to the trailer on Youtube, but then I realized that the entire sidebar of suggested videos would likely be filled with spoiler-ridden titles; I don't want to spoil anything for the movie so here's a picture of the poster instead.)
Jurassic Park
Rings That Cover Your Whole Hand
Brie Larson Premier Gown
Encyclopaedia Arcane: Crossbreeding - The book Jeff mentioned
Nimblewright, a construct from older editions that could blend in easily
Lords of Madness
Dire Troll - A troll from Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes that grows extra body parts through its regeneration
Big Bat Symbol in Dark Knight Rises
Monstrous Races by Tyler Kamstra
Curse of the Azure Bonds, an old D&D computer game
Slimer
Force Awakens
Stranger Things
Pixels
The Film Reroll
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Episode 116: Five At Large
Wait a minute, what's that I hear? Three voices? Why, it's the hosts of Crit Academy, of course! Justin, Ian and Brandon join us this week for a great episode. We cover several topics, including battle royale sessions, keeping track of campaign notes, and growing old in the RPG age- plus we just have a good time hanging out with our good friends! Come along for the ride, and when you're done, go check out their show at CritAcademy.com!
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Matt E! Congratulations, Matt! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Thanks for coming, and we'll see you next time!
Episode 116: Growing Old As Gamers
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Question answered this episode:
1. How would you prepare for a battle royale session (between players)? What classes do you think would be most viable for one and why, and what have been your experiences, if any, with battle royale game sessions? Were they positive? Why or why not?
2. What are some apps or resources you can recommend to keep track of campaign notes?
3. What are some things that have changed about your DM or play style as you got older?
4. In your opinion, what is the role of the Bard?
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Noteworthy Links:
Let The Bodies Hit The Floor
Game of Thrones
Avengers: Endgame (Don't worry, it's just the trailer; no spoilers here)
Captain Marvel
Crit Academy's GUN Mage
Battle Royale Genre
Color Note, the app Ian recommended for keeping notes
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
My Wikidot site that I kept for our Keepers of the List campaign
Obsidian Portal
Roll20.net
Gambit
Rocket League
This week's winner of our Chapel on the Cliffs drawing is Matt E! Congratulations, Matt! You should get your copy within the next few days. Whenever you have a chance to read it over, be sure to leave Goblin Stone a review! They're a great company and would love to use your feedback to improve their products.
Would you like to enter the drawing? It's easy- just e-mail us at InterPartyConflict@gmail.com with "Chapel on the Cliffs" in the subject line! It's that easy! As always, we need more entries for this drawing, so you have very good chances of winning very soon!
And remember, Goblin Stone is just one of the great content creators in the Critnation Fellowship! For more books and adventures, check out Loresmyth, Aurican's Lair, and Jeff Stevens- and for more podcasts, visit our friends at Crit Academy and D&D Character Lab- as well as the new Actual Play podcast on the Critnation Fellowship, Brute Force and Ignorance!
One last thing- be sure to get yourself a copy of Crit Academy's Unearthed Tips & Tricks book! It's a great product, and I helped write it!
Thanks for coming, and we'll see you next time!
Episode 116: Growing Old As Gamers
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Question answered this episode:
1. How would you prepare for a battle royale session (between players)? What classes do you think would be most viable for one and why, and what have been your experiences, if any, with battle royale game sessions? Were they positive? Why or why not?
2. What are some apps or resources you can recommend to keep track of campaign notes?
3. What are some things that have changed about your DM or play style as you got older?
4. In your opinion, what is the role of the Bard?
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Noteworthy Links:
Let The Bodies Hit The Floor
Game of Thrones
Avengers: Endgame (Don't worry, it's just the trailer; no spoilers here)
Captain Marvel
Crit Academy's GUN Mage
Battle Royale Genre
Color Note, the app Ian recommended for keeping notes
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
My Wikidot site that I kept for our Keepers of the List campaign
Obsidian Portal
Roll20.net
Gambit
Rocket League
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