A Journey's Rest
This is a podcast focused on the vast but deep set of topics about the complexity and joy of Roleplay games. Whether you need to Attune to a magic item, regain some hit points, Change out spells, or just Reminisce with friends, here we just sit down for around about an hour and enjoy ourselves.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 20
- Years Active
- 2020
19-Pathfinder Second Edition With A+ Adventuring!
This week I have two wonderful guests, Sam and Tyler from A+ Adventuring, who talk about playing their own game of Pathfinder second edition! We talk about mechanic changes, improvements from the ori…
01:06:55 |
Thu 31 Dec 2020
18-Characters finding themselves in game
This week, Jackson and I discuss the pros and cons of creating lengthy, novel-esque backstories vs generic backstories that allow for more discovery of the character through gameplay. Which is better…
01:02:22 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
17-ALAN TIME: The rule of cool!
This week, I talk about the rule of cool. Do you ever have bland moments in your games? Do you suffer from your game being nothing but an execution of the rules set before you? You might be suffering…
00:25:12 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
16-Planning around your players and Wrenches in Bones!
This week, Zach and Alan talk about people putting wrenches in our bones! Apparently, that can be a good thing! But moreso, we talk about planning for your players, making sure that everyone, includi…
01:15:57 |
Wed 02 Dec 2020
15-Levitica Season 1 final battle recap part 2
This week we return to telling our story of the first quote “Season” of our Levitica campaign, and we describe to you a mech battle with fire, magic, valor, and…… evil dictator Jelly? Huh, weird. Eit…
01:27:20 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
14-One shots and how to make them fun!
This week, Bonk is Back! And we are flying through an interdimensional void destined for YOUR EARS! To get there, our episode will be fueled by Brooke and Alan talking about their favorite one shots,…
00:47:44 |
Wed 11 Nov 2020
13-Stirring the Cauldron - Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything!
This week signifies the exalted return of the overlord after his long and arduous campaign against the heretical pocket dimension ‘freedom fighters’. But never mind all that, Zach’s not a war crimina…
01:11:38 |
Thu 05 Nov 2020
12-ALAN TIME: DM and Character Pivot
This week we talk about DM and Player Pivot. Have you ever had an encounter not live up to the standards you were expecting? Ever have a character that sticks out like a sore thumb in a party? In thi…
00:19:36 |
Wed 28 Oct 2020
Bonus Episode 1! - Full Recap of Levitica Unedited
This is a bonus episode referenced in Episode 11. If you haven't listened to that one first, go there now! and then come back!
Also, here is the Elemental Wyvern Generator Referenced in this Episode!
00:50:27 |
Thu 22 Oct 2020
11-Levitica Season 1 Final Battle Recap - Part 1
This week I had surgery, and, it was a difficult episode to edit. On the bright side, that somehow means you get the normal episode and a bonus episode this week, but at the cost of them being a day …
01:37:09 |
Thu 22 Oct 2020
10-Baldurs Gate 3 and Bonk and Me!
This week my good friend Bonk and I will be talking about our experiences with Baldur's Gate 3, a new early access dnd 5e based game created by the Larion Game Company! And no, Bonk isn't an eldritch…
01:02:22 |
Thu 15 Oct 2020
9-ALAN TIME: Getting into character!
Ever Had trouble getting into character in DnD? In this mini episode, It's all Alan, and it's all about getting into character! Alan talks about his experiences with having trouble getting into chara…
00:31:14 |
Wed 07 Oct 2020
8-Worldbuilding with Friends
This week a new challenger approaches! Zach and I have our Friend Austin on to talk about Worldbuilding and what ways we evolve the lore of our individual games. Which one of us has sold our soul to …
01:20:19 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
7-Pacing and Exposition
This week Barry is back from his shadow crusade, and instead of hacking and slashing his way through an oppressive authoritarian regime, he’s hacking and slashing through the difficulty of Lore dumps…
01:15:09 |
Wed 23 Sep 2020
6-Interdimensional Q&A
This week Zach and Alan are joined by their aberrant friend Neomnithul to answer some questions submitted by fans from all over the interdimensional commonwealth. Also, one of them came in some kind …
01:02:00 |
Wed 16 Sep 2020
5-Session 0 and Troubleshooting Group Conflict
We’re back again, and this time we discuss the logistics of running a game of D&D. This includes clarifying player and DM expectations, puzzling through the nature of ongoing problems, and working th…
01:10:31 |
Wed 09 Sep 2020
4-Homebrew and You!
With this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of homebrew with a friend of ours, who recently escaped the shadow of a violent dictator and thus will not be using his real name! Just kidding, it’s e…
01:44:01 |
Wed 02 Sep 2020
3-Our Most Difficult times in DnD
Today, we are going to get a little more serious than our last few episodes, sorry! In this episode, Zach and I reminisce about some of the hardest times we have ever had in DnD, and how the game has…
02:05:14 |
Wed 26 Aug 2020
2-Transitioning to Online Play
Have you been struck with the necessity to play Tabletop RPGS, only to realize that a deadly virus exists that you don’t want to catch? How will you ever get your much needed fix?? How do you make th…
01:29:49 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
1-Game Master Fatigue
Have you ever felt frustrated running a session? Found yourself unfulfilled at the outcomes of your games? Well this week we will be talking about Game master Fatigue, and how it can be woefully diff…
01:14:35 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
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