Above Table is a podcast for Dungeons and Dragons homebrew and indie supplements. Each week your hosts Phil and Josh will pick a theme and explore all the amazing homebrew content around it. Want to play a Bard that isn't a schmoozing singer? Got an idea for a Nigella Lawson inspired Warforged? Tasha's Cauldron of Everything running dry? We got you covered! Every Wednesday, Above Table shines a light on all the different ways to play the world's greatest roleplaying game. If you're new player, working on your 100th character or a DM for life, get inspiration for your next game each week with Above Table. If you're curious about the creators behind some of our favourite projects we've got A Short Rest, lovely chats with lovely ttrpg creators, which is released on Sundays.
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Above Table is a podcast for Dungeons and Dragons homebrew and indie supplements. Each week your hosts Phil and Josh will pick a theme and explore all the amazing homebrew content around it. Want to play a Bard that isn't a schmoozing singer? Got an idea for a Nigella Lawson inspired Warforged? Tasha's Cauldron of Everything running dry? We got you covered! Every Wednesday, Above Table shines a light on all the different ways to play the world's greatest roleplaying game. If you're new player, working on your 100th character or a DM for life, get inspiration for your next game each week with Above Table. If you're curious about the creators behind some of our favourite projects we've got A Short Rest, lovely chats with lovely ttrpg creators, which is released on Sundays.
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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This week we divine and dive into the fascinating intersection of tarot cards and tabletop role-playing games. From character creation to game mechanics and storytelling, we explore how tarot can add depth, mystery, and inspiration to your campaigns.
Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction to Tarot in TTRPGs
(03:27) Incorporating Tarot into D&D
(12:13) Using Tarot for Storytelling and Adventure Building
(22:41) Tarot Decks and Their In-Game Effects
(31:15) Tarot-Themed Characters and Sub-Classes
(41:43) The Prognosticator Class: Tarot and Fate Manipulation
(50:19) The Seeker Class: Purpose and Power
(01:06:04) Trinket of the Week
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Featured on this episode:
100 Fortunes From The Fortune Teller from DnD Speak
Using Tarot Cards for Character Development, Game Mechanics, and Storytelling
Tarot for Adventure Building Dummies
Tarot of Many Things from Jesse Brake
Tarot Deck Item from Monkey DM
The Fortune Teller by en-mason
Circle of the Wild Card from Heartleaf Games
College of Four Suits from Griffon’s Saddlebag
The Prognosticator from Dillan Ackerman
Trinket of the Week: Deck of Throwing
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This episode isn’t about dance moves but the class with probably the most iconic class feature: Druids and their Wildshape. Join us as we explore the new 2024 Druid changes and have a cozy romp through some fun homebrew subclasses from the evolutionary and botanical to the Dragonix and even Irish folklore-inspired.
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Featured on this episode:
Circle of Evolution from Harowing
Circle of the Grove from Griffon’s Saddlebag
Circle of Dragons from Griffon's Saddlebag
Circle of Imbolc from Dakota Irish
The Oracles of Aughra from Sarsen Games
The Pantheon of Ethelon from Adventure Ripples
Briarguard Armor from Dungeon Strugglers
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We're going back to our roots, exploring a class and associated subclasses, and this time it's monks! Accounting for 2024 rules changes, this episode covers new options for Kung Fu monks, boistrous brawlers, dexterous assassins, elemental strikes and healing hands. Oh - and also how the WORST 5e subclass is finally fixed...
Chapters:
(0:00) Exploring the Monk Class
(06:17) 2024 Rules and Changes to the Monk Class
(11:29) 5e Monk Reworks
(15:38) Master Unarmed Combat Techniques
(24:46) Stealth and Subterfuge
(38:40) Wield Strikes and Bursts of Elemental Power
(51:05) Stay Calm & Heal
(01:03:06) Special Mentions & Unique Monk Options
(01:07:01) Trinket of the Week
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Featured on this episode:
Monastic Traditions by laserllama
Way of the Kidney Punch in The Delver's Guide to Beast World from Heartleaf Games
Way of the Brawler from Johnpocalypse
Way of the Vogue in Chromatic Gamut from Action Fiction
Way of the Stormfist from Griffon’s Saddlebag
Way of Dancing Wind in Among the Open Skies from Aripockily
Way of Peace in Heretic's Guide to Devotion & Divinity from Eventyr
Way of the Artisan in L’Arsene’s Ledger from Loot Tavern
Way of the Hive Monk in Stargazer's Guide to Aroria from Ink and Lyre
Way of the Meridian from Griffon's Saddlebag
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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D&D has expanded well beyond original Medieval fantasy, and whether you're world building in a steampunk metropolis, galactic empire or an alternate eldritch Victorian Europe, the subject of firearms will inevitably arise. This episode is all about exploring firearm rules and those who can use them - from new weapon types, properties and explosives to gunslingers, clerics with carbines and monks with muskets, just take aim and fire away!
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Featured on this episode:
Firearms of the Realms by Yonael
Weird West from Mage Hand Press
Thunder Junction from Plane Shifted
Arcane Firearm Sigil Manual from NovaNC
Gunslinger from Matthew Mercer/Critical Role
Gunslinger Class 4.0 from Ashamed-Plant
The Seas of Vodari from Tribality
School of Gun Magic from CamunonZ
Alien Influence Warlock Class from David Adams
Artificer: Powdermaster from JonnyDM
Valda’s Spire of Secrets from Mage Hand Press
Kickstarter of the Week: Until Death Do Us Part
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Hey! Listen! It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this episode full of Zelda content to help with your journey. From different RPG systems and iconic 8-bit dungeon crawls that both emulate the games we know and love, to iconic species and monsters Linked into D&D 5e, this chat serves up more ingredients than you can shake your maracas at! You’ll be a ttrpg tri-force to be reckoned with.
Chapters:
(0:00) Exploring The Legend of Zelda's themes and mechanics
(06:50) What Zelda inspiration can we apply to official rules?
(11:23) The Legend of Zelda inspired rule systems
(19:26) Heroes of Cerulea and Forgotten Ballad
(28:50) Break! RPG and Obojima
(31:16) Diving into Zelda's Races and Cultures
(43:06) Tools for running a Zelda game
(51:05) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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Featured on this episode:
The Legend of Zelda Adventure System from Papers Pencils
The Legend of Zelda: Reclaim the Wild
Heroes of Cerulea from Blackfisk Publishing
Forgotten Ballads from Cool Way Ink
Breath of the Wild Setting Guide from Creator Works
5e Breath of the Wild Player's Companion from Pankratos_Gaming
Hyrulean Races from Ashamed Plant
Zelda Monster Manual from gowronatemybaby7
How to build a 5e Link from each Zelda game
Horse Breeds from The Gollicking
Cyclic dungeon generation from Sersa Victory
Boss Keys from Game Maker's Toolkit
Trinket of the Week: Volcanic Ocarina
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 50! So time to celebrate with some Inspiration! Inspiration has changed in the official rules so we dive into how Inspiration is given out and what it means. We discover a myriad of different ways it can be used at your table from saving up Inspiration for even greater heroics to boon, banes and heroic final actions - there's something to inspire everyone!
Chapters:
(0:00) Understanding Inspiration in D&D
(09:07) Earning and Awarding Inspiration
(17:33) New Rules for Inspiration In 2024
(29:11) Variations on Inspiration Mechanics in D&D
(36:41) Unconcious Inspiration
(40:23) Kibble's Tasty Heroic Inspiration Mechanics
(52:00) Alternatives to Dice Rolling and I Know A Guy
(1:01:06) Final Thoughts on Using Inspiration
(1:03:00) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
www.abovetable.com for show notes and more
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Featured on this episode:
8 Best House Rules For Inspiration from The Gamer
[5e] Homebrew Inspiration from Gyllz
Hero's Last Stand from Willibombago
Dying Breath from TheHeadlessOne
Fates & Fortunes from Nord Games
Trinket of the Week: The Arcanite Shard
Kickstarter of the Week: Catch Me If You Cant
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ever wanted a character's tattoos to have more meaning beyond physical description? Then this episode is for you. From Ink Devil Warlocks to Tattooists with sketchbooks and the Marked class who collect as many tattoos as possible - we explore the options that make tattoos an integral part of a character. But not only that - we explore expanding mundane tattoos with tools and inks as well as reems of magical tattoo designs with lore and artwork to enrich your worlds.
Chapters:
(0:00) Introduction to Tattoos in TTRPGs
(08:05) Exploring Tattoos Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
(16:20) Ink Devil Warlock Subclass and How To Become An Inkbender
(25:02) The Tattooist and The Marked Classes
(35:25) Character Customisation and Integrating Tattoos Into Adventures
(43:59) Expanding Tattoo Systems
(56:36) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
www.abovetable.com for show notes and more
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Featured on this episode:
Tavern Tales Vol.1 from Escape Plan Games
Tome of Mystical Tattoos Vol.1
Magic Tattoos from Cottage of Everything
Magic Tattoos Extended from davidqshull
Tool Craft from Dump Stat Adventures
Guide to Magical Tattoos v4 from LadyJadz
Mystic Ink (Magic Tattoos) from Duncan Rhodes
Trinket of the Week: Sunken Isles Tattoos
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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From economic powerhouses and adventuring leagues to scholastic societies and, of course, the infamous thieves' guilds - this episode covers them all. We explore full fledged guilds ready to plug into your world and how to craft your guilds with the renown system. Players run guilds are also the perfect companion to the new bastion system so this episode have options for everyone!
Chapters:
(0:00) Why use Guilds in your game
(10:11) Using Renown for easy Guild interactions
(19:53) Setting up your own Guild
(32:59) Expanding the game with pre-made Guilds
(45:08) Stick to the classics with a Thieves Guild
(53:06) A city of Guilds and other adventures
(59:22) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
https://linktr.ee/abovetable
www.abovetable.com for show notes and more
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Featured on this episode:
Simple Guilds for D&D 5e from Master The Dungeon
Running a Guild from Gerard Gully
Remarkable Guilds & Their Heroes from Loresmyth
The Guilds of Ethelon from Adventure Ripples
Unearthed Spoils Special Edition - In The Shadows from Grim Press
Leverage: Waterdeep - One Hand Washes the Other from Benjamin L. Eastman & Matt Dunn
Trinket of the Week: Tools of the Trade from Aripockily
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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With new games due to start in 2025, we've already covered Safety Tools and Session Zero. But what about Level Zero…? In this episode we explore how playing characters experience before they are plucked from obscurity can enrich personal story, narrative drive and be a bloody good laugh!
Chapters:
(0:00) Welcome Back
(03:26) Exploring Level Zero Play
(13:23) Why is Level 0 not the standard starting point?
(21:59) Dungeon Crawl Classics and Character Creation
(30:26) Understanding the Fifth Edition Funnel
(40:04) Let's roll up a Level 0 Character
(46:07) Inovative Approaches: Humble Beginnings
(54:30) A Life Well Lived
(1:07:40) Level Zero Adventures and Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
www.abovetable.com for show notes and more
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Featured on this episode:
What's Past is Prologue from Alan Patrick
Dungeon Crawl Classics Quickstart from Goodman Games
Fifth Edition Funnel For Dungeons & Dragons from Ten Red Crows Press
Zero Level Rulebook for 5E from Weird Works
Humble Beginnings: Level 0 Characters From Tyler Aiden Gray
A Life Well Lived from Cubicle 7
The Commoner from Walrock Homebrew
How To Play Level Zero from Dungeon Coach
Down & Out in Waterdeep from Zack Sporen
A Hero's Journey from David Flor
Lair of the Lamb from Goblin Punch
Truly Madly Deeply: Level Zero to Hero from Patrick Higingbotham & Chad Cray
Trinket of the Week: 100 Wondrous Items
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The temperature continues to plummet and so we're taking our icy theme to the next level and jumping into Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden. Phil brings an avalanche of supplements into Ten-Towns to bury Josh with and they're all pure gold! For anyone inspired by our winter episodes or planning running RotF in the new year, this episode treads clear paths between must-have guidance and supplements for the ultimate chill!
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro and Year In Review
(1:26) Exploring Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(4:14) The Sandbox Nature of Rime of the Frostmaiden
(7:29) Campaign Pitch: The Vibe of Icewind Dale
(9:41) Approach to House Rules and Banned Content
(17:24) Dungeon Coach's Arctic Survival Guide
(24:06) Ten-Towns Primers and Resources
(38:47) Enhancing Gameplay with Music & Tools
(44:55) Creative Game Mechanics and Expanding the Bestiary
(1:02:05) Trinket of the Week and Looking Ahead to 2025
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Featured on the show:
Rime of the Frostmaiden House Rules from Apostol Apostolov
Arctic Survival Guide from The Dungeon Coach
Ten-Towns Overview from Excel Lynt
Rime of the Frostmaiden Complete DM's Bundle from Eventyr
Ten Towns Expanded from Patrick Rehse & Joe Raso
The Ten Towns of Icewind Dale | Music/Ambiance from AJ's Corner
Frosty Encounters from DnD Unleashed
Scientific Secrets of Icewind Dale
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Nothing makes you appreciate the warmth of a fire or mulled beverage of choice like the contrast with the biting cold. That's why this week we come bearing polar presents. For GMs we explore the winter chill with some one shots and settings for any table's needs whether a drop in encounter or half-day adventure. For players, a variety of different seasonal subclasses from tundra conservationist rangers and blizzard summoning barbarians. Icy adventures in 2025 anyone?
Chapters:
(0:00) Introduction to Winter adventuring
(03:43) One Shot Wonders - Out In The Cold
(12:36) A Heart of Cold
(20:32) The Everglacier Setting
(26:47) Subclasses with a Winter theme
(37:03) The Crone Warlock
(41:35) Winter-themed items and trinkets
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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Featured on this episode:
One Shot Wonders from Roll & Play Press
A Heart of Cold from Eventry Games
The Everglacier from The Griffon's Saddlebag
The Sunblade Panteon from Awfully Queer Heroes & Stephen Hart
Deep Magic Vol. 1 from Kobold Press
The Oracles of Aughra from Sarsen Games
Herbarium: A Botanical 5e Supplement from Crow and Crown
Treasury of Winter from Legendary Games
L’Arsene’s Ledger of Treasures and Trinkets from Loot Tavern
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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In this episode we're chatting with Kevin Fannin aka Kefa Studios. We talk miniature painting, their start in content creation and the medieval themes of their first Kickstarter project, Banner of Honour. Their current project, Complete Guide to Jousting 5e, contains everything you need to bring the high-octane joust to your table with everything from mechanics and optional rules to over 40 new mounts and how to bond with them. You know we love a mini-game!
Check out the Complete Guide to Jousting 5e on Kickstarter
Find more of their work at www.kefastudios.com
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We've hit December and the decorations are up! The holiday spirit is in the air but how can we translate that to the table? Whether you want inspiration for crafting your own fantasy holidays, running winter games or just pick up a fun festive one-shot to play with friends and family this year - this episode checks everything off the (naughty) list.
Chapters:
(00:00) Embracing the Holiday Spirit
(06:40) Creative Inspirations: Classic Holiday Movies in D&D
(13:23) Adventures and Supplements: Hollynock Hijinks and more
(31:34) The Winter Crown Games
(39:09) DM's Guild whistle stop tour
(43:55) Trinket of the Week
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Featured on this episode:
Christmas One Shot Ideas from The Gamer
Hollynock Hijinks from Mage Hand Press
Christmas Essentials from Roll & Play Press
Christmas Chronicles of Winterglen from Penny Blood Adventures
The Winter Crown from Aripockily
A Yuletide Surprise! from Alasdair Hill
Last Christmas from Janek Sielicki
Winter's Splendor (5e) from Wizards of the Coast
A Kobold Christmas from River Daniel
Four Calling Quills from Roll & Play Press
Project of the Week: Complete Guide to Jousting 5e from Kefa Studios
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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How do you run Speak with Animals or Speak with Plants? From helpful eloquent NPCs that can provide all the information a party needs to reticent wild creatures that have limited knowledge and require more persuasion - we explore the different ways in which these spells occur in different games.
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(3:00) What the heck is an Animal Handling check?
(19:54) Speak with Animals. The level one spell.
(25:51) How much do the animals know?
(36:51) Plants have feelings too.
(47:21) So let's just Speak with Nature!
(52:47) Project of the Week
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Featured on this episode:
Spells That Don't Suck from somanyrobots & Omega Ankh
A Short Rest with somanyrobots
Project of the Week: Satzija's Tome of Hags from Tiny Quill
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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A must-have for any game, this week we explore the different safety tools out there to ensure a safe, inclusive and fun environment at table. From consent forms and transparency on tone before the campaign even starts to how to manage lines, veils and at table safety, we discuss how each works and signpost to all the resources you'd ever need. Bring on those festive and new year campaigns!
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(2:04) Why use safety tools with our games
(8:16) Ensuring fun for all with the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide
(16:20) Examining the different types of safety tools
(24:00) Pros and cons of different safety tools
(38:21) Safety tool resources
(56:15) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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Featured on the show:
Ensuring Fun For All from the Dungeon Master's Guide (free)
Tracking Sheets from the Dungeon Master's Guide
Safety Tools Explained from Tavrn
Consent In Gaming from Monte Cook Games
Campaign Safety & Consent Checklist from Optional Rule
Script Change RPG Toolbox from Beau Jágr Sheldon
Safety Tools for Tabletop RPGs from Thomas Weinberger
The Same Page Tool from Christopher Chinn
Safety Tools Explained from Start Playing Games
RPG Safety Toolkit from Evil Hat Productions
Sleepytime Sheep Stuffy from The Griffon's Saddlebag
Impenetrable Cuddle Cave Deluxe from Action Fiction
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Whether power through sacrifice, a connection with primal life force or gothic vampiric sanguimancy - blood magic runs through much of the fantasy genre. Often forbidden or dangerous, we explore how you can bring blood magic to the table. From safety tools on self-sacrificial mechanics and hemomancy wizards to blood domain clerics and even blood archers, this has everything a bloodthirsty table needs.
The content of this episode covers sensitive content including mentions and use of self-harm for in-game magic is a mechanic that can be triggering for some. If you or someone that you know struggles with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or if you or a loved one are experiencing a difficult time, know that you are not alone.
Available resources:
Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/
Suicide Prevention UK https://www.spuk.org.uk/
988 lifeline https://988lifeline.org/
Shout https://giveusashout.org/
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(07.25) The Critical Role Blood Hunter class
(13:44) Exploring blood magic in Tal’Dorei Reborn
(24:44) Simple homebrew rule for blood magic
(28:48) Blood magic class options
(58:38) Spell rundown
(1:00:00) Trinket of the Week
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Featured on this episode:
Blood Hunter from Critical Role
Monsters of Murka: Chromatic Gamut from Bonus Action
Tal’Dorei Reborn from Darrington Press
Trade Blood for Power with D&D Blood Magic from Nerdarchy
Blood Magics from DnD Unleashed
Blood Archer in Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt from MonkeyDM
Hemocraft & Bloodmagic from Dungeon Bros
The Bloodmire from The Griffon's Saddlebag
Blood Magic Spells resources on the website!
Blood Crystal from Loot Tavern
Project of the Week: Witchfyre A Dark Fantasy RPG
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ever mused with other players on what it would be like to play as the bad guys? Well now you can. In this episode Josh & Phil discuss the pitfalls and issues of playing evil, character alignment and intraparty conflict, before serving up solutions. From player options to pick-up-and-play adventures that will scratch that evil itch, listen out for everything you need to conquer the world!
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(2:24) Defining evil in D&D and considerations for playing
(13:55) What the new Dungeon Master's Guide says about playing evil
(20:23) Running better pickpocketing
(31:14) Having fun playing the classic evil villain
(41:28) Let's start a cult
(53:11) Honourable and devious mentions
(57:12) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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Featured on this episode:
Tessa's Guide to Pickpocketing and Pilfering from Paul T Dean
Villainous Champions of the Shadow Keep from William Martin
Remarkable Cults & Their Followers from Loresmyth
Grim Hollow from Ghostfire Gaming
Corpus Malicious from DRS Publishing
The Dark Archetypes from Nikolas Totief & Alexander Kami
Best Subclasses For Evil Character from The Gamer
Treasury of the Macabre from Legendary Games
On Being An Evil Character from Matt Colville
Embracing Villainy from Alyssa Visscher
Project of the Week: Necromancers of Monastis from Brave Alice
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Music:
"The Path of the Goblin King" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We've spent weeks brewing this one up and it's finally here! Our spooky season comes to a close with a potions focused episode. From making them feel more memorable or important in game to playing characters who want to mix up their own concoctions, we chat about everything alchemy and herbalism in this cauldron of an episode.
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(3:00) Are we using potions enough in game?
(6:40) A quick sidebar on the new Bastion system and downtime
(12:30) Crafting and potions with official 2024 rules
(20:30) Potion themed player and character options
(35:40) Alchemy vs Herbalism
(44:36) Potion crafting and brewing sytems
(59:26) More potions
(1:11:45) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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Featured on this episode:
The Herbal Journal of Cicely Longbottom from Sarsen Games
Alchemist in Valda's Spire of Secrets from Mage Hand Press
College of Alchemy from The Griffon's Saddlebag
Alchemist's Supplies Breakdown from Dump Stat
DnD PotionCraft from Legendary Scribes
Mortar & Pestle from Cubicle 7
Potions & Herbalists from Diego Pisa Artworks
Alchemy & Poisoncraft from Cabal of Enchantment
Portable Potion Press in L'Arsene's Ledger of Treasures and Trinkets from Loot Tavern
Project of the Week: Xarnon's Codex of Combined Magic from Giants of the North
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Music:
"Gypsy Shoegazer No Voices" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Magic Item Shop by Bardify
https://youtu.be/tpi5qsXm_cM?si=LmLL7VdbsulDseP1
Alchemist's Lab by Ambient Method
https://youtu.be/wwYwMKufgCo?si=15027bYxxmEszVM2
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Throwing a hag at your party but limited by Bestow Curse? Playing a crafty witch but bereft of jinxes? We've got you covered. From using cursed items and intricate ritual castings to flinging jinxes and buying hexes, you'll have a fully stocked grimoire of curses after listening to this episode.
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(2:04) Adding Curses to your game
(12:25) Changing up the Bestow Curse spell
(29:38) The Grimoire of Curses
(42:48) Hexcrafting - what is it and how does it work
(49:53) Class options for working with curses
(1:02:35) Expanded cursed items and giving them narrative impact
(1:12:48) Trinket of the Week
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Featured on this episode:
Bestow Curse Creative Ideas from aldwynrivers
Bad Luck Curses from D&D Unleashed
The Grimoire of Curses from DMSlash
Milando's Guide to Magical Marvels from Eventyr Games
Heretic Prestige Class from D&D Unleashed
Way of the Hex from Dream Plots
13 Terrifying Trinkets from Giants of the North
Xan Rockman's Emporium from Aripockly
Project of the Week: Pumpkins & Phantoms from Tales & Taverns
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Music:
"Gypsy Shoegazer No Voices" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Arctic Wilderness by Bardify
https://youtu.be/qD2ahwiPRBk?si=Zj_uzPmL7WCeTEmA
Mountain Shelter by Michael Ghelfi Studios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mNs2IdWuZY
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What is a witch without her familiar? Whether you want your own soul-linked dæmon or sassy black cat a la Salem, Find Familiar is a go to spell for many players. Yet it has its limits. From expanded familar options and how to grow your familiar with your character, to the tamer class and even adventuring as a familiar yourself, you'll be familiar with every option by the end of this episode.
Chapters:
(0:00) Intro
(5:00) Official Find Familiar Spell
(15:50) Expanding and new Familiar options
(32:40) Player options for new Familiar relationships
(50:50) Levelling up and earning Familiars
(1:01:52) Familiar adventures
(1:06:25) Trinket of the Week
Get in touch: hello@abovetable.com
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Featured on this episode:
Extended 5E Familiars from GreyAcumen
Familiar Contract from FullAutoArmy
Tamer Class & Familiars from Loot Tavern
Familiar Keeping from Dreamfarers
Biosmith Artificer Subclass from HumperdinkTheWarlock
Bond familiar from theinexplicablefuzz
Dynamic Familiar Leveling from Storm Cat
Druidic Familiars from Lou-Brew
Animal Accoutrements from Aripockly
Full show notes on abovetable.com
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Music:
"Gypsy Shoegazer No Voices" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
ALCHEMIST'S LAB by Jason Grace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwYwMKufgCo
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