Recap The Horde by Ivan Duch https://soundcloud.com/user-37116439-378850875/the-horde-master
Talk 305_Hidden Valley https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 1 Alchemy Lab by Ivan Duch
Part 2 Thieves Guild by https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 2b Defiled Temple by https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 3 Haunted by https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 3b Lord of Bones by https://tabletopaudio.com/
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Don't forget that Part 3 (and the final episode, Part 4) will be hosted by Steve Morrison on Errant Adventures.
I just love this piece, sent to me recently by SuperVillainJay (check out his other great stuff right here). This is, of course, part of the cast of S1.
Left to right: Aradine, Umura, Gyrios, and Harl... a very cool take on these characters. Thanks, Jay!!
So I have made the jump from Podbean to Spreaker/iHeart. I had a good run with Podbean, so why the switch?
Talk 305_Hidden Valley https://tabletopaudio.com/
Recap The Horde by Ivan Duch https://soundcloud.com/user-37116439-378850875/the-horde-master
Part 2 Argsound: Dark Silence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_R26EyQdI8
Part 3 Soul's Departure by Darren Curtis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGCyDuF9lcc
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
My buddies at Chaotic Chronicles have launched a newsletter and there's a freebie bonus pack if you sign up. If you're interested, the link is here.
Hi folks, I've just put out episode 1 of a collab with Steve Morrison of Errant Adventures where we do a mashup of our two shows. It mixes the produced audiodrama sections form TOTM and the improvised gameplay from Errant Adventures.
This is a four part mini-series and the first 2 episodes will be hosted by me on my feed, while the latter two will be hosted by Steve on his.
Ridiculously, it took 2 years to make! We hope you enjoy it.
Shownotes for Episode 1
Talk 305_Hidden Valley https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 1a 158_Waterkeep https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 1b Emonds Field https://soundcloud.com/user-37116439-378850875/emonds-field-master
Part 1c Argsound: 102 Dark Silence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_R26EyQdI8
& 125 Existential Dread https://tabletopaudio.com/
Part 2a Darren Curtis – She’s Watching Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGguA2HUUr4
Part 2b Staring Abyss https://ivanduch.bandcamp.com/track/staring-abyss-2
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
This was on my 'do-it-if-you-find-some-spare-time' list for a long while, so of course, it kept getting postponed. But recently someone asked if I might post some more music and so I got off my butt and did it. There's now 20 songs/scores posted, and I have pre-looped them so they run about 30 mins before you need to change or refresh. You can get them here.
I heard this convention drew 140,000 people. That's just bananas!
I had a great time, and I'd like to thank The Canadian Podcast Awards for inviting me and letting me do my thing in their booth over a couple of days. I met a lot of cool creators and, of course, fans of comics, movies, cosplay and all other things 'fandom' (like podcasts!)
Here's a few snaps:
It took me a few weeks to get it all together and make a few maps that had only existed as pencil sketches, but the update is done and is now available for download on DTRPG. By all means, grab it for free if you're interested in the finer details of the show :)
For those that have already got the file, there should be an email already sent informing you of the update, but if you didn't get it (or if it went to your spam folder) then you can just go here to get the new file. I suppose I should mention that there are S2 (and S1) spoilers in it, so if you haven't finished listening, you might want to wait...
(I always tell folks to get it for free, but for those of you who opted to pay for the file, a special thank you! Much appreciated!)
Why do I keep coming back to this? I'm not even using a d6 oracle at the moment... but I feel there's a need for a good solution here. I do like my 2 dice approach, one for YES/NO and the other for BUT-X-AND, but it does require having a blank die to write on, or else assigning numbers to those words, which means a bit of mental work.
Yesterday I had this other idea, and I think it's my best yet. The goal is to have a system that is fast, easy and modifiable.
2 dice. One is dark and one is light coloured. The dark one is NO and the light one is YES. Roll both. Subtract the lower from the higher and assign the colour of the higher. The resulting number shows you the degree of the result on the prevailing colour of die.
Some examples:
NO=1, YES=3: 3-1 = 2... YES to a small degree/YES with a minor 'BUT'
With S2 wrapped and my retrospective/prospective now published, I thought I'd deal with a couple of loose ends. I'm talking about the continuity errors that popped up now and again over the past two years.
1. Lady Belagrette, the royal niece, who caused Catsbane so much trouble when he still went by the name 'Faylin' was said to have reported the wizard's apprentice to the prince, but later, it is said that Culfrey has no heirs. This is an error, though an easy retcon would be to say that she actually reported him to the princess (see below).
2. Princess Lophasia is mentioned by name a few times, so how can Culfrey have no heirs. This is another continuity error, but there's a good solution if we say that Lophasia is only blood related to the queen (probably from a previous marriage, and so married Culfrey as a widow). Therefore she exists, is called 'princess' but she cannot inherit Culfrey's throne.
3. Catsbane, a wanted man, was allowed to go on the Tower mission to help recover the real holy symbol. This isn't exactly an error, though it feels a bit odd. It can be assumed that High Priestess Araness changed her mind, or was talked into changing her mind at some point.
4. Not really an error, but poorly communicated by me: Sivan's Skull, and the Hezrou's eye turn to obsidian when they are defeated. One might be misled into thinking they have turned back when they are placed in the sarcophagus (perhaps due to my choice of sound effects) but the idea was that they always remained a skull and an eye, but the material they were made of changed. Sorry for the confusion here.
5. Are there more that I've missed? (Probably!) You can let me know in the comments if there's anything sticking in your craw and I'll add them to my list.
@DailyHeroForge on Instagram has really outdone himself this time. Check out these scenes from Season Two and see if you've got what it takes to identify them all!
To make it a little easier, they are presented in chronological order :)
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Part 1b: Tensions Run High by soundridemusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9H63SLJJo
Combat A 343 Dungeon Collapse https://tabletopaudio.com/
Combat B Good Day to Die by Miguel Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_k-RQA7lBE
Combat C 171 Cry Havok https://tabletopaudio.com/
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Skit by Runehammer
If you'd like to pull back the curtain and find out what Azorazul really is, highlight the text below. You should consider this a kind of Spoiler, so if knowing the details takes away from your enjoyment, you should not read this until after the season finale.
DEMONIC LICH/AZORAZUL STAT BLOCK
STATS
ARMOR CLASS: 19
HIT DICE: 11
NO. OF ATTACKS: I
DAMAGWATTACK: I- 10
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Spells & Innate Powers
SPECIAL DEFENSES: + 1 or better weapon needed to hit
MAGIC RESISTANCE: None
INTELLIGENCE: Supra-genius
SIZE: M
DESCRIPTION
A demonic lich is a terrible creature that combines the worst aspects of a powerful demon and the traditional lich. Unlike an actual lich, the demonic lich does not achieve its final form as a result of its own efforts. Instead, they are gifted their powers by a demon lord.
A demonic lich wants, more than anything, to reside in the prime material plane where it can rule mortals as a tyrant, create misery on an enormous scale, and feed on limitless souls.
They accomplish this by possessing a powerful mortal. When they do, they gain the powers of the host, and for this reason, demonic liches prefer to inhabit the bodies of high level warriors or magic users.
In addition to the powers of the host, the demonic lich always has access to the following abilities:
Cold touch for 1-10 points of damage
Telekinesis up to 300 pounds
Clairaudience
Infravision
ESP
Charm Person
Suggestion
Create Darkness 30' Radius
Possession
The following spells or attack forms have no effect on demon liches: charm, sleep, enfeeblement, polymorph, cold, electricity, insanity or death spells/symbols.
Description: A demon lich appears exactly as the person it possesses. In its natural form it appears as a ghostly figure that levitates and floats about, nearly silent. In this form, it is human-like, but with elongated eyes, slits in place of a nose, and small sharp teeth
AZORAZUL
Azorazul is an ancient being of pure evil whose only purpose and desire is create as much suffering as possible. After possessing the arch mage, Carrick Malmar, it gained access to the following spells (determined in advance by random dice rolls):
4 at First Level
Detect Magic, Magic Missile, Read Languages, Sleep
4 at Second Level
Phantasmal Force, Wizard Lock, Locate Object, Levitate
3 at Third Level
Invisibility 10' Radius, Hold Person, Clairvoyance
3 at Fourth Level
Polymorph Other, Improved Invisibility, Wall of Ice
3 at Fifth Level
Feeblemind, Hold Monster, Animate Dead
2 at Sixth Level
Projected Image, Control Weather
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Part 2b: Argsound: 102 Dark Silence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_R26EyQdI8
Part 2c: Vivek Abhishek Horror Theme Creepy Background:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwjzmdiRFpc&t=59s
Part 2d: Ian Schlom Haunted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_avYURlHtg
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Castle Grief & One Shot in the Snow
Hey folks,
I wanted to hype the new OSitD expansion by Carbano Creek Press. You can get it right here:
Also, with OSitD getting so close to achieving platinum sales status, I thought I'd make a Let's Play video. I must admit that I have a lot to learn about shooting video, editing, ... sound - alright everything - but I think the video gets the job done (even if a little bit of the action ends up out of frame). I'll get better at this, I promise!
Check it out with this link.
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Combat: RPG SOUNDS “Endgame” https://tabletopaudio.com/
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Sidequests & The Redcaps
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Combat: RPG SOUNDS “Dark Continent” https://tabletopaudio.com/
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Sidequests & Third Floor Wars
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Errant Adventures & Third Floor Wars
When I was playing through S2E70, I remember getting to the end of a session and I realized, "Oh no! I haven't rolled any dice!"
Somehow I hadn't even noticed.
Usually my concern is to wrap the episode at a 'good' moment - a cliffhanger or with something else to look forward to - but this time I started wondering if there was a way to get some rolling into the episode and still have it be the correct duration of 25-32 minutes. I just couldn't find one, so I decided that this time, I wouldn't force it.
The whole point of TOTM is to let dice tell the story, so I was a bit worried I'd strayed too far from the path, but I was also curious: would listeners be bothered? Would they even notice?
I figured I'd take the chance to ask: what's your opinion on this? Feel free to post any reactions or ideas in the comments below. I'd love to hear what you think.
(For the record, I'm hoping this was a one time thing, or at least something that would only very rarely happen...)
Episode 70
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Dramatis RPG SOUNDS “Realization”
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Mage Hand High Five
Episode 71
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partner: Third Floor Wars
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: Save for Half & Errant Adventures
Thanks to Matt for the much better way to do the Improved Oracle. I don't know why I didn't think of it but... 2 dice is the solution. One d6 for NO/YES (high/low) and the other for AND/-x-/BUT.
So for example...
... this would be a NO BUT.
An elegant solution to the restrictive 50-50 problem of the single die. Appreciate your great idea, Matt!
Hey solo gamers! If you're looking for something new and simple to try, give this a spin:
I love the classic d6 oracle (No-And to Yes-and) because of how it pushes new narrative, but, at the same time it really only works when the odds of a given situation are 50-50.
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Part 2b Odin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XddzQIaRIU
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: YUM DM & Billowing Hilltop
I might be a little obsessed... I've been making minis every day lately. I'm not good at it yet but I am getting better.
Here's the most recent batch. They're mostly orcs, using a mold of a caveman plastic toy I found in a dollar store in Mexico. The ones on the right are made with the acetone/plastic trick and the ones on the left use thermoplastic. Each method has pros and cons, I find. There's also a bit of green stuff, fimo, and fabric (3D) paint in the mix.
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Part 3 Kyellan Ten Minute World:
https://kyellan.bandcamp.com/album/10-minute-world-vol-1-western-fantasy-rpg-atmospheres
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: RPG Match & Billowing Hilltop
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Part 2 Darren Curtis – She’s Watching Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGguA2HUUr4
Dramatis RPG SOUNDS “Realization”
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: Resting Glitch Face & Billowing Hilltop
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Dramatis RPG SOUNDS “Realization”
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: Resting Glitch Face & Rollbound
I've been continuing with some experiments in making Sprue Goo without actually having any sprues, and using acetone instead of plastic cement.
At first, the only thing I successfully melted was styrofoam, and it worked OK, but I knew that I was not truly getting the best results, so I started experimenting. Eventually, by trial and error, I found three kinds of plastics that worked correctly (most trial plastics just sat in the acetone and did nothing).
These were: plastic bread tags, CD jewel cases and plastic push pins. All three melted into a squishy liquid plastic-putty that could be put in an Oyumaru mold and - after letting cure for 1-2 days - became a hard plastic figuring or 'bit'.
Here's a goblin I cast with Oyumaru and then re-created with bread tabs. Some detail is lost, but overall, it's not too bad (I still need to cut off all the flashing, or course).
Front
Back
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Dramatis RPG SOUNDS “Realization”
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: The Sprouting & Rollbound
Last Year, around Xmas, I got into kit bashing and scratch building figurines. My goal was really just to keep everything super cheap... if I was buying green stuff for 20 bucks, it just wasn't worth it. Eventually I stumbled on some potential game changers: oyumaru and sprue goo. With these, in theory, I could recast figurines infinitely for pennies. As usual, I gave myself a deep dive into Youtube for an education and started to experiment. The first experiment was an utter failure. I bought dollar store nail polish remover and used spare plastic minis (because I didn't have any actual sprues).
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Part 1 Just One Fix “Red Dawn” https://justonefixnz.bandcamp.com/track/red-dawn
Dramatis RPG SOUNDS “Realization”
Part 1b Just One Fix “Hades Rising”
Part 2 final section Darren Curtis – She’s Watching Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGguA2HUUr4
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: The Sprouting & Dread Maps
Thanks to CanPodAwards for inviting me to promote my show at their booth last Friday at Comicon. It was my first big con and I was suitably overwhelmed :)
I ran a "Guess-How-Many-Dice-Are-In-The-Jar" game and gave away a few sets of fancy dice to the winners.
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: Dungeon Dads & 5 Gms in a Trenchcoat
While I was away, I was lucky enough to get - not one, but two - pieces of art from TOTM listeners. One is from Season 1 (remember Harl Stonecarver?) and the other is from the current Season 2 (you'll recognize Shahnay right away). The pieces are different in style but both are excellent!
Thanks so much to Charles and Erik!
60
Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: Weird Games and Weirder People & 5 Gms in a Trenchcoat
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Theme Enchiridion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8NkG3bhIxU
Welcome 148 Barovian Castle https://tabletopaudio.com/
Previously On Scott Buckley Legionnaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uIYYEM45b4
Dramatis RPG SOUNDS “Realization”
Some FX: https://www.zapsplat.com
Cross Promo Partners: Weird Games and Weirder People & Pink Fohawk
