Dusty and Tanner talk their favorite GM advice from games they love, as well as some not-so-great advice, including advice on random encounters, asking your players what they want, magic tricks at the table, building trust between players and the GM, railroading in published adventures, and linear story structure. The Black Hack 2e by Gold Piece Pu…

Tanner seek's Dusty's advice for his next campaign he is running for his home group, the LANCER RPG. Topics of discussion include 4th edition D&D, scenario design, roleplaying in combat, and lair assaults. LANCER RPG: https://massif-press.itch.io/corebook-pdf Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!…

Tanner and Dusty talk the finale of their Cyberpunk RED mini-campaign, discussing tactical combat on battle maps, virtual tabletop gaming, and the campaign and system as a whole. 2-Minute Tabletop: https://2minutetabletop.com/product/secret-research-facility-pack/ Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Image by BernardW100!…

Dusty and Tanner talk about their second session in Cyberpunk RED, playing the published adventure Agents of Desire, discussing pre-written adventure layouts, PC and GM expectations for combat, and if a twist can be too obvious. Tales of the RED: Street Stories: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/404486/tales-of-the-red-street-stories Intro / …

Tanner ran the quick-start adventure for Cyberpunk RED for Dusty, and they chat after the game about their first impressions of the system, cyber Joe Rogan, the necessity for a Cyberpunk game to feel like cyberpunk, strangely-written adventures, pre-made characters, and combat rules. Cyberpunk RED Easy Mode: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/…

Dusty gives Tanner an update on his long-running OSE campaign with the world's greatest GM, Martin, and they talk simulationism in RPGs, GMPCs, missing content in games, remembering RPGs for posterity, and expanding a published adventure into a campaign. Old School Essentials: https://necroticgnome.com/products/old-school-essentials-basic-rules Pal…

Dusty and Tanner discuss the conclusion to their Mutants & Masterminds game, and cover the volatility of 1-on-1 combat encounters, sidestepping GM prep, luck rolls, and how to talk GM-to-player instead of GM-to GM. Carnival of Crime, Part 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11D7cdBx1fZtZ7FK483V8um6RSWY6qb7P/view?usp=sharing Dusty's Mutants & Masterm…

Dusty and Tanner chat about Part 2 of Carnival of Crime in Mutants & Masterminds, and talk three-act structures, player agency vs railroading, and more. Carnival of Crime, Part 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WuEwj5T8twwJ0gS5qA3FvDawyFW4OkTr/view?usp=sharing Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr8…

Dusty and Tanner discuss the first session of their three-part Carnival of Crime mini-campaign in Mutants & Masterminds! Carnival of Crime, Part 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pDz9vxtWEGHk_Vl-GdlJgwegNtSYWOzl/view?usp=drive_link Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr81e6DLY1hbNRmULuNjpnls/view?us…

Dusty ran "Rat Trap," the adventure in the "Mutants & Masterminds" third edition quickstart, for Tanner! Mutants and Masterminds Quickstart: https://freeronin.com/3e_files/MnM3_Quickstart.pdf Dusty's Mutants & Masterminds Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fyTPL_Yqr81e6DLY1hbNRmULuNjpnls/view?usp=sharing Intro / Outro Music: Mirror Imag…

Tanner ran "Abberant Reflections," an Old-School puzzle-based dungeon, for Dusty in "The Black Hack!" Abberant Reflections by Directsun on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/419533/aberrant-reflections The Black Hack 2e by Gold Piece Publications on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/255088/the-black-hack-secon…

Tanner talks about taking the Hex Dungeon format back to his home group! The Hex Dungeon Manifesto by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-hex-dungeon-manifesto The Slime Tunnels of Allorala by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-slime-tunnels-of-alloralaBy RPGLLPodcast

Dusty runs his original hex-based Christmas dungeon for strangers online! Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: https://www.basicfantasy.orgBy RPGLLPodcast

Dusty runs "The Veiled Society" for Tanner as a Mystery Dungeon Crawl using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game!" Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.orgBy RPGLLPodcast

Tanner talks to Dusty about the 5th Edition D&D game he’s running for his home group. Monster Manual on a Business Card: https://www.blogofholding.com/?p=7338 Ironsworn RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/Ironsworn Knave RPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/250888/Knave Worlds Without Number: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/3…

Tanner runs Dusty through a Trail of Cthulhu hack set in 1970s Detroit! Trail of Cthulhu by Pelgrane Press: https://pelgranepress.com/trail-of-cthulhuBy RPGLLPodcast

Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game." Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.orgBy RPGLLPodcast

Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Chris Gonnerman's "Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game." Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game by Chris Gonnerman: https://www.basicfantasy.orgBy RPGLLPodcast

Tanner ran an original hex-based dungeon for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Ruined Asylum of Uulgreth by Tanner on Itch: https://thecrystalmaw.itch.io/the-ruined-asylum-of-uulgreth Skullfungus’s dungeon creation guide on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/lets-create-old-66740067 Sc…

Dusty ran an original hex-based dungeon for Tanner using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127180/Scarlet-HeroesBy RPGLLPodcast

Tanner ran “Hideous Daylight,” an Old-School Essentials dungeon by Brad Kerr, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Hideous Daylight by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/333639/Hideous-Daylight Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveThruRPG: https://…

Dusty ran “Awakening at the Old Well,” a one-page dungeon by BigfootBob, for Tanner using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Awakening at the Old Well by BigfootBob on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/c8qau1/oc_an_awakening_at_the_old_well Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveT…

Dusty ran a one-shot adventure for Tanner using Ray Otus’s “Books & Bullets” hack of “Lasers & Feelings.” Books & Bullets by Ray Otus on Itch: https://rayotus.itch.io/books-bullets Professor Thaldon is Dead by Dustinian Camburides at dustinian.com: https://www.dustinian.com/prototypes/eons.htmlBy RPGLLPodcast

Tanner ran “Temple of 1000 Swords,” an Old-School Essentials dungeon by Brad Kerr, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Temple of 1000 Swords by Brad Kerr on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/360211/Temple-of-1000-Swords Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on DriveTh…

Tanner ran a one-shot adventure for Dusty using Matteo Sciutteri’s “Bloodstone” forged-in-the-dark mini-game. Bloodstone by Matteo Sciutteri on Itch: https://matteosciutteri.itch.io/bloodstoneBy RPGLLPodcast

Tanner ran "Temple of the Moon Priests," a one-page dungeon by Gildor Games, for Dusty using Kevin Crawfords’s “Scarlet Heroes” system that enables one-on-one dungeon crawls! Temple of the Moon Priests by Gildor Games on DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/310492/Temple-of-the-Moon-Priests Scarlet Heroes by Sine Nomine Publishing on …

Recorded on the road in 2019, Brian and Dusty are out shopping for RPG books at their favorite used book store. Along the way, they discuss several topics including how Chris’ rogue play shapes their understanding of the Rogue Class. They discuss their purchases, including what they found and what they didn’t. The show is rounded out with a long di…

Dusty and Brian discuss what’s next for RPGLL; then Dusty, Nathan, and Chris discuss the campaign. Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.googl…

Eduardo and Xep choose their fate and go on their last mission… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid…

Eduardo and Xep have a conversation with their sire at long last… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBY…

The Camarilla takes Eduardo and Xep for Antediluvians… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E8G8bQN…

Eduardo and Xep may have discovered the identity of their sire… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid…

Eduardo and Xep are summoned to a meeting of all the Kindred in the city… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5G…

Eduardo and Xep run afoul of a Malkavian who reads Diablerie in their aura… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z…

Dusty and Brian catch up after a long hiatus; then Chris and Nathan give Dusty feedback on session 2… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.go…

Xep and Eduardo wind up in combat and try to learn the system along the way… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0…

Xep and Eduardo head up to Mooresville (a.k.a. Race City, USA) to investigate a group of Sabbat… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.…

Xep and Eduardo learn about vampire clans from Smiling Jack. Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q0z5Ge34g4HBYid6-E…

Dusty checks in with Chris and Nathan after the guys finish their first session of Vampire… and Dusty and Brian get into some major spoilers for what this campaign’s all about! Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/…

Eduardo and Xep finish their first session by unwittingly breaking the worst of Vampire taboos… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.c…

The fledglings take part in a Blood Hunt to convince the city’s Kindred that they’re more than sire-less neonates… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: htt…

The fledglings find Smiling Jack, and learn about Vampire/Kindred traditions… Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17L3Kg0Q…

Dusty and Brian discuss session 0 of the Vampire The Masquerade game with Nathan and Chris! Vampire, The Masquerade Quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/55733 Our Custom Character Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gpxLG-cKwu3tzk46WbquGzPbLMv6Eiqh/view?usp=drive_link Our Expansion to the Quickstart Rules: https://drive.google.com/f…

We perform a SWOT Analysis on the World of Dungeons system! World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeonsBy RPGLLPodcast

Dusty, Mike, and Brian discuss their World of Dungeons session Hatari Tower and run it through the tried and true Start, Stop, and Continue exercise. World of Dungeons by John Harper on Itch.io: https://johnharper.itch.io/world-of-dungeonsBy RPGLLPodcast

Dusty and Mike explore their experiences with Blood & Honor by enumerating its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.By RPGLLPodcast

Dusty and Mike play a quick session of “Blood & Honor.”By RPGLLPodcast

Dusty and Mike roll a character to test drive John Wick’s samurai game!By RPGLLPodcast

Brian rolls his character for the upcoming Drakkenland campaign in Castles & Crusades! Troll Lord Games, publishers of Castles & Crusades: https://trolllord.comBy RPGLLPodcast

Change their names, avoid their catchphrases, but steal NPCs from your favorite movies and shows to give your world a rich, consistent feel.By RPGLLPodcast