Undercommon Taste

This week, we're talking chimeras - those monsters which are made up of pieces of other monsters. Join us as we discuss chimeras in mythology and game lore, starting (of course) with *the* Chimaera o…

This week, we're diving into the lore of four-legged beasties, both in mythology and in game. Join us as we discuss hellhounds, black dogs, and the King of Cats, and the D&D monsters they inspired - …

This week, we're following up our episode on harpies with an episode on merfolk and their variants. Join us as we discuss the lore and game mechanics surrounding merfolk, kelpies, nixies, selkies, an…

CW: There is a brief mention of suicide and self-harm, in the context of discussing the harpies as described in Dante's Inferno. This happens at about the 8 minute mark, and lasts for about 20 second…

This week, we welcome Michael Ross from The RPG Academy to discuss his new game, Action 12 Cinema, which is currently live on Kickstarter. Join us as we discuss this GM-less game, its d12 dice system…

This week, we're wrapping up our discussion of lycanthropes in TTRPGs. Join us as we discuss the mechanical aspects of including werecreatures in your game, including how they've functioned throughou…

This week, we're talking lycanthropes! Join us as we talk about the prevalence of werewolves in real world mythology and folklore, and the origins of some of the most popular lycan-tropes, like chang…

This week, we discuss morale and disposition. Join us as we discuss ways to drive your enemies before you, bolster the fighting spirit of your allies, and throw some chance into the mix when first en…

This week, we are joined by Sam Leigh ( @GoblinMixtape ), solo RPG creator and author of the Ennie-nominated solo RPG Anamnesis. Join us as we discuss solo RPGs, Sam's creative process, and the Anamn…

This week, we talk some more mechanical aspects of incorporating food into your games. Join us as we touch on trail rations, malnutrition, spoilage, and food as rewards.

This is also our last episode…

This week, we come off of the Thanksgiving holiday talking about food. Join us as we discuss ways to use food as a vehicle for worldbuilding, and as we return to our town of Verdigris to build out so…

This week, we're talking with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble, the co-hosts of Dragon Talk, the official Dungeons and Dragons podcast. Join us as we discuss their new book, Welcome to Dragon Talk, as…

This week, we return to our homebrewing roots to present a new player class for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons - The Spellblade. Join us as we discuss this new half-caster class that augments their…

This week, we are pleased to welcome Goblin Archives to discuss his game, Liminal Horror. Join us as we discuss game design, horror in TTRPGs, and the Tales From the Void game jam.

You can find Gobli…

This week, we are joined by Cassie, the GM for the Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast The Lovelycraftians. We discuss the horror genre - more specifically cosmic horror - as well as some advice for …

This week, we welcome Hannah, Mary, and Eric back one more time to discuss the adventure we just wrapped up. We discuss the things we liked, the things we didn't, and some character details that may …

They've found Suzen Khahlo, and they've found Blightspore. But how are they going to get back out?

Cast:

James Daley as Mica

Hannah Miller (@Bad8uddhist) as Bangarang

Eric Holden (@goblinscorner) a…

This week, the party executes some ingenuity to navigate the upper regions of the tarrasque's digestive tract, all while continuing their search for the leader of the Ironfield and the magical sword …

This week, Bangarang, Oxley, Mica, and Vaca begin to explore the innards of the tarrasque. They find two members of the Ironfield, both worse for wear, and discover that years of hard living and avoi…

This week, we begin our anniversary game! We are joined by special guests Hannah Miller (@Bad8uddhist), Mary Crowell (@DrMaryCCrowell), and Eric Holden (@goblinscorner) as we slog through "The Tarras…