This episode your three hosts share their stories of how they pushed their creative TTRPG interests forward and talk advice on doing the same.

Topic 1: Two Minute Tabletop. Discover wonderfully illustrated battle maps and tokens by two minute tabletop, a resource that that both Aaron and Danny have used many times in the past. Check it out HERE

Topic 2: The D&D Netflix Series. We discuss the recent news that Netflix is developing a live action series based off Dungeons and Dragons.

Topic 3: Growing Thylacine TTRPG. A pamphlet zine ttrpg about controlling different parts of a cloned thylacine. Available to back right now on Kickstarter HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

10:09 Topic 1: Two Minute Tabletop

18:12 Topic 2: The D&D Netflix Series

22:24 Topic3: Growing Thylacine TTRPG

29:11 Main Topic: Elevating Your Creative Hobby

01:24:00 Wrap up: What's been happening/ Upcoming events

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WE'RE TAKING THE PODCAST TO ISENGARD! That's right Alchemeanines, this week we're talking all about Lord of The Rings and how its impacted D&D, TTRPGs and fantasy in general!

TOPIC INITIATIVE ROLLS:

Danny (10), Erin (9), Aaron (2)

Topic 1: TTRPG Humble Bundles. Humble Bundle is offering a bundle of D&D pdfs HERE and another bundle of 3D miniature and terrain STLs HERE.

Topic 2: Cats! The Conspurracy TTRPG. A TTRPG project based around being a cat with telepathic abilities! Back it now on Kickstarter HERE

Topic 3: Massive Darkness: Dungeons of Shadowreach. A new iteration of the Massive Darkness board game and D&D 5e supplement. Back it now on Gamefound HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for event information.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

04:49 Daggerheart Release Date

06:40 Topic 1: TTRPG Humble Bundles

16:34 Topic 2: Cats! The Conspurracy TTRPG

26:30 Topic 3: Massive Darkness: Dungeons of Shadowreach

34:53 Main Topic: The Lord of The Rings Effect

01:15:56 Wrap Up: Events and Updates

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HEY ALCHEMEANIES! It's Episode 14 and this week we're sticking with our moody teenager vibes talking all about evil or antagonistic player characters. How do they work? How DON'T they work? Should you even play one at all?

Topic initiative rolls: Erin (7), Aaron (5), Danny (2)

Topic 1: Lord of The Rings on D&D Beyond. The D&D 5th edition conversion of the One Ring system is now available for purchase on D&D Beyond! Want to finally play a Hobbit instead of a Halfling? (MASSIVE DIFFERENCE I KNOW) Purchase it from D&D Beyond HERE

Topic 2: D&D's Future in Media. We discuss the different ways in which you will (and won't) be consuming alternative D&D media in the coming future.

Topic 3: Pico: Tiny Bugs, Big World. Another TTRPG about being a tiny creature in a massive world! Pico allows you to play as bug people, the dominant species of the planet after the fall of humans. (It's not as dark as it sounds, it's actually super cute). Back Pico on Kickstarter HERE

EVENT INFO:

Christmas Tabletop: Come roll some dice with us! Enjoy some delicious craft beers available at Westside Ale Works while going on a fantastic Christmas role-playing adventure. This unique Christmas-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure is available for one night only! Book your tickets HERE g

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction

06:26 Topic 1: Lord of the Rings on D&D Beyond

15:27 Topic 2: D&D's Future in Media

28:33 Topic 3: Pico: Tiny Bugs, Big World

41:13 Main Topic: How to handle 'evil' Player Characters

01:03:54 What's been happening/ Upcoming Events

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Alchemeanies! The show is a teenager now! Which means we're in our edgy phase, and what's more edgy than death!? We're talking about character death this week! How do we deal with it and what do you do in the face of the dreaded Total Party Kill??

Topic initiative rolls: Aaron (16), Erin (10), Danny (1)

Topic 1: Never Stop Blowing Up! This modified version of the 'Kids on bikes' system as seen on Dimension 20 is all about being cool and walking away from explosions! Never Stop Blowing Up is currently available FOR FREE to download HERE.

Topic 2: The Illrigger Class by MCDM. A D&D class all about being an evil hell Paladin? Sign me up! (Coz we're edgy now). This class is available to purchase on D&D Beyond right HERE

Topic 3: Household - Welcome to the Garden. This expansion to the TTRPG Household explores 'The Outhold' the scary green expanse where danger lurks around every corner (its literally just a normal garden, you play as really tiny people). If you want to play a game that shows you what it's like to be me (I stand a strong 5'8- Danny) then back Household on Backerkit HERE

EVENT INFO:

Honey Heist!: You're a bear. You've got a crew, a hat (optional) and half a plan. This comical one page RPG is being run every Thursday night of November at the Murrumbeena Wine Bar by me! (Danny, one of the hosts on this pod... the one that isn't Aaron or Erin). Spaces are extremely limited so if you're interested in a fun, bear filled 2 hour adventure then make sure you book ASAP right HERE

Christmas Tabletop: Come roll some dice with us! Enjoy the delicious craft beers available at Westside Ale Works while going on a fantastic Christmas role-playing adventure. This unique Christmas-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure is available for one night only! Book your tickets HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction

03:34 Topic 1: Never Stop Blowing Up

14:11 Topic 2: The Illrigger Class by MCDM

26:31 Topic 3: Household - Welcome to the Garden

34:52 Main Topic: How to deal with character death/TPKs

59:42 What we've been up to/ Upcoming Events

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WASSUP ALCHEMEANIES! This week we're talking all about the all new 2024 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide! As always your hosts Danny (me), Aaron and Erin bring a topic each to discuss before jumping into our main topic of the week (The DM's guide).

Initiative rolls results/topic order:

Danny (20), Erin (16), Aaron (5).

Topic 1: A Fool's Errand. A science fantasy TTRPG that heavily incorporates tarot cards. Build your party of fools as your adventure in a world dealing with the aftershock of 'The Big Oops'. What is 'The Big Oops'? That's for the party to decide. A Fool's Errand is available to back on Kickstarter right now HERE

Topic 2: D20 Dice Cards. Tired of rolling your D20? Want a different and more versatile way to resolve your D20 checks? No? TOO BAD! D20 Dice Cards are decks of cards that can be used as an alternative to rolling your 20 sided dice, simply shuffle your deck, pull out a card and use the result you've drawn. You can back D20 Dice Cards on Kickstarter right now HERE

Topic 3: Storeys. Storeys is a solo horror TTRPG! Set within an apartment block, move in, unveil the rot and SAVE YOURSELF. This game has a heavy emphasis on creative prompts and perfect for those with a heavy journaling style. Storeys is available to back on Kickstarter right now HERE

Main Topic: The 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide. We talk the DMG!! Is it good? Is it better than the 2014 version? Will people actually read this book? What is a Bastion? All these questions and much more are covered as the three of us delve right into this dense yet important book.

EVENT INFO:

Shadows Inside Pentridge: Play 'Call of Cthulhu' inside actual historic prison cells within Pentridge Prison in Coburg. Tickets are running out fast! Grab yours today right HERE

Honey Heist!: You're a bear. You've got a crew, a hat (optional) and half a plan. This comical one page RPG is being run every Thursday night of November at the Murrumbeena Wine Bar by me! (Danny, one of the hosts on this pod... the one that isn't Aaron or Erin). Spaces are extremely limited so if you're interested in a fun, bear filled 2 hour adventure then make sure you book ASAP right HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction

05:03 Topic 1: A Fool's Errand

13:47 Topic 2: D20 Dice Cards

23:06 Topic 3: Storeys

28:43 The 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide

01:23:47 Wrap Up/Upcoming Events

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Hey Alchemeanies! Time to try to make Episode 11 again! (Our last one died).

Once again join Danny (myself), Aaron and Erin as we all bring a topic each to the table before jumping into our main topic. This week we discuss the different ways we portray magic in D&D and other roleplaying games while also touching topics like revival magic and spell components.

Topic initiative order: Aaron (17), Erin (15) and Danny (14).

Topic 1: Dungeons and Dragons Board Games. Aaron talks about two upcoming D&D themed board games by 'WizKids'. A city building game set in Baldur's Gate called 'Builders of Baldur's Gate' (available to pre-order HERE) and a map building card game set within Faerun called 'Edge of the Realms' (available to pre-order HERE)

Topic 2: Dicey Decisions. Another fun Kickstarter project! Erin brings us Dicey Decisions, an RPG themed board game about having 1v1 battles in the sandpit! Dicey Decisions is available to back on Kickstarter HERE.

Topic 3: The Gorilla of Destiny. Danny forces everyone to listen to him talk about his new hyper fixation, a set of PDFs that he discovered by The Gorilla of Destiny! These PDFs try to explain D&D magic with science! How does magic work? How would you build an arcane circuit? How do you write spells? All these questions and more are discussed by The Gorilla of Destiny in these set of PDFs available to purchase on DriveThuRPG right HERE.

EVENT INFO:

Shadows Inside Pentridge: Play 'Call of Cthulhu' inside actual historic prison cells within Pentridge Prison in Coburg. Tickets are running out fast! Grab yours today right HERE

Honey Heist!: You're a bear. You've got a crew, a hat (optional) and half a plan. This comical one page RPG is being run every Thursday night of November at the Murrumbeena Wine Bar by me! (Danny, one of the hosts on this pod... the one that isn't Aaron or Erin). Spaces are extremely limited so if you're interested in a fun, bear filled 2 hour adventure then make sure you book ASAP right HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

Time Codes:

00:00 Introduction

05:36 Topic 1: Dungeons and Dragons Board Games

19:51 Topic 2: Dicey Decisions

27:10 Topic 3: The Gorilla of Destiny

39:56 Main Discussion: How do you portray magic?

01:04:37 What we've been up to/ Upcoming Events!

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HELLO ALCHEMEANIES! It's episode 10 and the three of us are back in fighting form! (That is a lie, we still don't know how to podcast)

Initiative order this week is: Erin (19), Aaron (17), Danny (8)

Topic 1: Trash to Treasure. Erin brings us 'Trash to Treasure', a magical girl TTRPG about being a trash goblin, saving familiars and stopping pollution! This lighthearted d6 system is created by Jonathon Boyle and is currently available to back on Kickstarter! Click HERE to visit the Kickstarter page.

Topic 2: CRITICAL ROLE IN AUS!? You've read that right, CRITICAL ROLE IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA IN 2025! Aaron shares all the details about this amazing announcement and the three of us freak out about the idea of seeing them play D&D live in Melbourne! Click HERE for further information about the Melbourne show and HERE for the Sydney show.

Topic 3: Castles in the Air. Danny rounds off the topics with 'Castles in the Air' an upcoming TTRPG by Storybrewers Roleplaying about who we are and who we become. This successor to Good Society is inspired by stories like 'Little Women' and 'Anne of Green Gables'. It is currently available for pre-order HERE on the Storybrewers Roleplaying site.

Letter 1: What do you prefer, rolled stats, point buy or standard array? (D&D)

Letter 2: What level do you prefer to start your campaigns at? (D&D)

EVENT INFO:

Shadows Inside Pentridge: Play 'Call of Cthulhu' inside actual historic prison cells within Pentridge Prison in Coburg. Tickets are running out fast! Grab yours today right HERE

Honey Heist!: You're a bear. You've got a crew, a hat (optional) and half a plan. This comical one page RPG is being run every Thursday night of November at the Murrumbeena Wine Bar by me! (Danny, one of the hosts on this pod... the one that isn't Aaron or Erin). Spaces are extremely limited so if you're interested in a fun, bear filled 2 hour adventure then make sure you book ASAP right HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

03:28 Topic 1: Trash to Treasure

08:32 Topic 2: CRITICAL ROLE IN MELBOURNE!?

19:26 Topic 3: Castles in the Air

30:39 Letter: Rolled Stats, Standard Array or Point Buy? (D&D)

37:57 Letter: Best starting level? (D&D)

42:41 Upcoming Events

Masters of Alchemy, RPG, Trash to Treasure, Critical Role, Castles in the Air, D&D, tabletop games, character creation, community events, Lets Roll for Dragons, TTRPG

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PAX HAS COME AND GONE AND WE ARE TALKING ALL ABOUT IT! Hey Alchameanies, we're bringing you an episode mostly revolving around PAX Aus 2024 and our experience there. We're all still very tired and barely surviving after the weekend so bare with us as we try to keep it together. We also start a new little gimmick on this episode where we are now going to be rolling initiative on a D20 to determine the order that we talk about our various topics!

Initiative order this week is: Erin (20), Danny (19) , Aaron (18)

Topic 1: Potion Society. Erin talks about a new card game that is currently on Kickstarter all about brewing potions! Potion Society was actually playable at PAX Aus 2024 and is currently available to back on Kickstarter! Visit this link HERE to give then support on their Kickstarter!

Topic 2: Unite The Party. Danny introduces a new 3D virtual tabletop for your TTRPG games called Unite The Party! This software was also shown off at PAX Aus 2024 and promises to allow you to import your already owned STL files instead of needing to purchase DLC. You can wishlist Unite The Party on Steam HERE

Topic 3: Twisted Cryptids. Aaron rounds off our topics with Twisted Cryptids, a new game about being a mythical creature and making sure you don't fade out into obscurity! Twisted Cryptids is made by Unstable Games, the same people behind Unstable Unicorns and Here to Slay. The game is available to back right now on Kickstarter which you can access right HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info. NOTE: We have experienced some issues with our audio this week, which includes some echoing, sorry about that!

EVENT INFO: We have a spooky event coming up on November 19th! Experience the cosmic horror of Call of Cthulhu as GM's from Masters of Alchemy take you through a dark and twisted journey. These games will be taking place within the historic calls of Pentridge Prison in Coburg! Click HERE to book your tickets now!

Time Codes:

00:00 Introduction

04:31 Topic 1: Potion Society

10:31 Topic 2: Unite the Party

23:53 Topic 3: Twisted Cryptids

32:26 PAX 2024!

01:14:52 Upcoming Events

PAX, tabletop games, Potion Society, Unite the Party, Twisted Cryptids, Kickstarter, Dungeons and Dragons, community, podcast, gaming, PAX, tabletop gaming, conventions, Dungeons and Dragons, game mastering, cosplay, community, indie games, live shows, Masters of Alchemy

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Hello hello HELLO ACHEMEANIES! We're rowdy, we're excited, we're trying to keep it together as PAX Aus 2024 is mere DAYS AWAY! This week we bring you 3 upcoming products to sink your teeth (and wallets) into.

Topic 1: Grim Hollow Transformed. Danny (me, it's always me writing these things) starts us off with an all new revamp of the much beloved gothic horror D&D expansion by Ghostfire Gaming: Grim Hollow. Find out what's new in this 2024 D&D rules edition! Check them out on Kickstarter HERE

Topic 2: One Last Fight (again?). Aaron once again brings us the first topic he talked about on this podcast, One Last Fight! A rogue-like card based roleplaying game that is now live on Kickstarter! Check them out on Kickstarter HERE

Topic 3: Candela Obscura: Horrors of the Fairelands. Erin rounds out the topics of this off the rails episode with information on an adventure expansion for Critical Role's TTRPG, Candela Obscura!

Letter: Dice Jail and Dice Rituals. We discuss what to do if all your dice end up in dice jail and share our various 'dice rituals' that take place before or during our games.

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Check out mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

EVENT INFO! We have a spooky event coming up on November 19th! Experience the cosmic horror of Call of Cthulhu as GM's from Masters of Alchemy take you through a dark and twisted journey. These games will be taking place within the historic cells of Pentridge Prison in Coburg! Click HERE to book your ticket now!

Time Codes:

00:00 Introduction

07:04 Topic 1: Grim Hollow Transformed

17:42 Topic 2: One Last Fight

29:30 Topic 3: Candela Obscura

38:56 What we've been up to

45:46 Letter: Dice Jail and Dice Rituals

55:27 Upcoming Events

PAX, tabletop gaming, Kickstarter, Grim Hollow, Candela Obscura, RPG, TTRPG, game master, adventure books, horror, Candela Obscura, PAX, tabletop gaming, RPG, dice rituals, Critical Role, gaming updates, creative projects, D&D, community events, Ghostfire Gaming, Critical Role, Masters of Alchemy

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HEY ALCHAMEANIES! This week there is....... very little news. BUT THAT'S OKAY because we're putting a major focus on the new info about the 2024 edition of the Dungeon and Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide. Erin is away this week so that means that Danny (myself) and Aaron have to figure out how to go between topics without a nonsensical transition to help.

Quick Fire Topics: Danny runs though some quick bits of news and discussions including: Lego D&D figures hands on impressions (shocker I know), Legend of Vox Machina talks and an all new exciting update to Baldur's Gate 3.

Topic 1: Daggerheart Playtest Final Impressions. Danny gives a quick update on his thoughts on the Daggerheart system now that he has finished playing a mini campaign.

Topic 2: Dungeon Master's Guide 2024. Aaron discusses everything recently revealed about the brand new Dungeon Master's Guide! This includes magic items, new 'Bastion' rules, crafting and MORE! (this feels like a sales pitch for the book but we are not sponsored, just excited)

Letter: Campaign Tips/Tricks. Aaron and Danny give their advice on preparing for a One Shot and opposed to a campaign, as well as share their various methods they use for story and worldbuilding.

As always this podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy. Melbourne's Premier Game Master for Hire Service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

00:00 Intro

03:30 Quick Fire Topic: Lego D&D Figures

09:08 Quick Fire Topic: Legend of Vox Machina

13:08 Quick Fire Topic: Baldur's Gate 3 Mods

19:10 Topic 1: Daggerheart or Daggerfart?

25:04 Topic 2: Dungeon Master's Guide 2024

58:50 What we've been up to

01:00:40 Letter: Tips on worldbuilding, oneshots and campaigns

01:13:41 What we've got coming up

Dungeons and Dragons, Critical Role, Baldur's Gate 3, Daggerheart, Dungeon Master's Guide, tabletop gaming, LEGO D&D, game mechanics, campaign settings, role-playing games, Dungeons and Dragons, DMG, Bastions, Magic Items, Crafting, Tracking Sheets, Community Feedback, Roleplaying Games, Masters of Alchemy, Clickity Clackity Cube, Let's Roll for Dragons.

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Hello Alchemeanies! It's us again!

In this episode Danny, Aaron and Erin discuss a combat-less family friendly TTRPG, perfectly segueing into a super combat heavy collection of adventures designed to kill you players and finally finishing it off with news of a new Pathfinder video game! Time codes are listed below.

Master of Fables. Danny introduces Master of Fables, a family friendly TTRPG designed for players aged 5-10 all about befriending creatures rather than killing them. Find the gamefound listing of Master of Fables HERE

Faster Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol 1. Erin introduces Faster Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol 1, a not so family friendly collection of D&D One Shots about killing creatures and being killed by them rather than befriending them. Find the Kickstarter campaign of the book HERE

Pathfinder: The Dragon's Demand. Aaron is not ranting this week! YAAY! Instead he is bringing us news about an upcoming video game just launched on kickstarter that uses the Pathfinder 2e ruleset. Find the Kickstarter campaign for the game HERE

Expanding your vocabulary. We discuss different ways to change up your descriptions so you're not always using the same words or phrases while running games. (There's also a whole bit on feeling texture with your tongue and licking other tongues.... don't know how we got there).

As always this podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's Premier Game Master for Hire Service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

All Time Codes:

00:00 Intro

04:35 Topic 1: Master of Fables

18:52 Topic 2: Faster, Purple Worm! Everybody Dies, Vol 1

29:22 Topic 3: Pathfinder: The Dragon's Demand

39:14 What we've been up to

47:42 Letters Segment

56:57 Upcoming Events and Projects

TTRPG, tabletop role-playing games, family-friendly games, Master of Fables, Faster Purple Worm, Pathfinder, video games, RPG systems, game design, character creation, gaming, CRPG, Pathfinder, D&D, TTRPG, role-playing, player agency, DM advice, events, Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne, Australia, PAX, Let's Roll for Dragons, Clickity Clackity Cube

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Hello Alchemeanies! (Erin has worn me down, I'm gonna start saying Alchemeanies from now on - Danny).

In this episode Danny, Aaron and Erin's major focus is Dagggerheart, the upcoming TTRPG from the minds behind Critical Roll. They also talk about the potentially scary developments around AI within Hasbro and fawn over some brand new adorable collectibles by WizKids.

Topic 1: AI and Hasbro: Aaron is back at it again with his D&D related rant of the week (typical behavior from him honestly) as he discusses a recent comment made regarding AI from the CEO of Hasbro and its potential future implementations in the future of Dungeons and Dragons.

Topic 2: Daggerheart!: Danny and Erin share their impressions of Daggerheart having both recently played it. They discuss the various gameplay mechanics as well as what they liked (and what they didn't) about the games core game system, the Hope and Fear dice.

Topic 3: Replicas of the Realm: What is Erin trying to convince us to buy this week? It's life sized collatable figures of fantasy critters from WizKids! While they're pretty cute they're nothing compared to the life sized Quasit (look it up).

As always this podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's Premier Game Master for Hire Service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information

We are still a new podcast and appreciate your patience with any audio issues or mistakes we might make in these early days :)

00:00 Introduction

05:26 Hasbro and AI

19:18 Talking Daggerheart

52:22 All new Replicas of the Realm!

01:03:45 What we've been up to

01:08:10 Letters Segment: Player Attributes

01:13:02 Upcoming Events and Announcements

Daggerheart, tabletop RPG, AI in gaming, D&D, roleplay, game mechanics, podcast, game master, character development, combat system, Daggerheart, character classes, character creation, tabletop RPG, Wizards of the Coast, merchandise, PAX, gaming community, role-playing games, D&D, Masters of Alchemy, B Dave Walters, Lets Roll For Dragons, Clickity Clackity Cube.

'Royal Fanfare with a Synth' sound effect from Pixabay.com

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It's a bit of a different episode this week Alchemeanies! We found we had a lot of little D&D things to talk about so we've put them all together in this one episode. No main topic, no rolling for initiative.

Topics covered today are:

-Dimension 20 partnering with Webtoon to develop a 'Fantasy High' comic series

-Critical Role Campaign 3 ending

-The Upcoming Artificer Class for D&D

-Upcoming Subclasses for D&D

-Upcoming D&D Books

-D&D VR Software

As always this episode is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

03:34 Fantasy High Web Toon

07:50 Dimension 20's Webtoon Announcement

08:17 The end of Critical Role Campaign 3

20:01 Unearthed Arcana: The Artificer

27:46 Unearthed Arcana: New Subclasses

38:58 Upcoming D&D Books and Releases

48:01 Wrap up and Updates

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It's a longer episode this week as Danny, Aaron and Erin talk all about the all new 2024 edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Players Handbook! What's new? What's changed? What the heck is going on with the ranger!?

As always this podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's Premier Game Master for Hire Service! For more info about upcoming MoA events visit mastersofalchemy.au

We are a new podcast, please bare with us as we get our audio setups in order. It will only get better as time goes on :)

00:00 Introduction and Overview

04:14 Topic 1: Character Choices

38:59 Topic 2: Rapid Fire Rules Changes

01:09:07 Topic 3: Feats

01:16:27 Final Thoughts

01:23:00 What's been happening? What's coming up?

Masters of Alchemy, Dungeons and Dragons, 2024 edition, Player's Handbook, races, species, subclasses, wizard, D&D, Player's Handbook, classes, subclasses, monk, paladin, ranger, surprise rules, bonus action spellcasting, Weapon Mastery, Dungeons & Dragons, updates, changes, weapon mastery, invisibility, hiding, spell scrolls, spells, hiring spellcasting services, origin feats, Lucky feat, D&D 2024 edition, luck points, initiative swap, equipment selling, backgrounds, feats, simplification, customization, PAX

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HELLO! It's September 2024, the release month of the 2024 edition of Dungeons and Dragons and with that comes even more D&D related news and discussion! Tune in to witness Erin's top quality segues, hear all about Danny's Lego addiction and listen to Aaron once again talk about his favorite topic..... DnD Beyond. (Time codes are below)

Topic 1: Monster Trainer's Handbook: 5e Campaign Supplement & Setting. Erin brings us another fantastic Kickstarter project in the form of the 'Monster Trainer's Handbook', a D&D 5e supplement all about monster catching, training, evolving and battling! (It's legally distinct Pokémon but don't let Erin catch you saying that)

Topic 2: Lego Dungeons & Dragons Minifigures. Danny cries over his impending loss of money as he discusses the release of the brand new blind bag Lego Minifigure series that is entirely based around Dungeons and Dragons!

Topic 3: The D&D Direct. Aaron fills us in on the recent announcements from last weeks D&D direct livestream including the new third party content coming to DnD Beyond and Project Sigil, a brand new virtual tabletop integrated into the DnD Beyond ecosystem. (Also Optimus Prime? That isn't a joke this is genuine D&D news)

As always this podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's Premier Game Master for Hire Service! For more info about upcoming MoA events visit mastersofalchemy.au

As we are a new podcast please bare with our current audio setup, as time goes on it will only get better :)

00:00 Introduction and Overview

05:17 Topic 1: Monster Trainers Handbook

17:52 Topic 2: LEGO Dungeons and Dragons Minifigures

34:50 Topic 3: D&D Direct & Project Sigil

59:49 Letters: Discussing Backstory Length

01:13:07 What Do We Have Coming Up?

Masters of Alchemy, Dungeons and Dragons, Monster Trainers Handbook, LEGO, blind bag minifigures, D&D-themed LEGO set, Lego D&D sets, D&D Beyond, third-party creators, Project Sigil, virtual tabletop, pricing, accessibility, alternative options, D&D, Roll20, player backstories, communication, Conquest games market, PAX

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In this episode Danny, Aaron and Erin discuss two exciting new projects as well as a not so exciting update from DnD Beyond.

Topic 1: Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere Roleplaying Game, an all new TTRPG system based on a universe of well loved novels that has broken the record for the biggest tabletop roleplaying game campaign on Kickstarter.

Topic 2: World Building: 200 Fantasy Meals and Drinks by Andrew Dale, a PDF that with a system agnostic table to introduce 200 different foods and drinks into any TTRPG. Available to back right now on Kickstarter.

Topic 3: DnD Beyond drama once again as a recent update seemed to suggest that access to certain D&D 5th edition content would be removed.

We again apologise for any possible audio issues as we still work to find our feet in this new venture :)

Time Codes:

00:00 Introduction and Overview

03:17 Exploring the Cosmere TTRPG

12:58 Enhancing World Building with Fantasy Meals and Drinks

23:24 Controversy Surrounding the Recent D&D Beyond Update

50:59 Letters

01:04:47 What we've been up to

01:08:21 Goodbye & What's On?

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WELCOME TO MASTERS OF ALCHEMY: THE PODCAST!!!

In the very first episode of this all new podcast, our 3 hosts (Danny, Aaron & Erin) discuss the upcoming TTRPG/D&D supplement "Nimble 5e" as well as "One Last Fight", a rougelike card-based roleplaying game by Hit Point Press. Erin also introduces us to the wonders of 'The Deck of Many Insults", a deck of 100 cards loaded with fantasy themed insults to use at the table.

We apologise for any possible audio issues

Time Codes:

00:00

Introducing Masters of Alchemy Podcast

18:20

Exploring Nimble 5e: A Fast and Fun TTRPG

32:01

Quick-Form TTRPG: One Last Fight

46:00

Add Humor to Your Tabletop Games with the Deck of Many Insults

54:22

Ensuring New Players Enjoy Themselves

01:04:54

The Importance of Session Zeros and Player Chemistry

01:08:00

Creating a Safe and Encouraging Environment for New Players

01:13:19

Conclusion and Future Plans

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HEY ALCHEMEANIES! It's episode 20 and this week we are talking all about playing the 'funny' character! How do you incorporate them into a part dynamic? How do you stop yourself from just being the 'annoying' character? When is it appropriate to be funny? We answer all these questions and more!

Topic Initiative Rolls:

Aaron, Erin, Danny (1)

Topic 1: Monster Manual Collection 1 (Miniatures). We discuss the newly announced line of Dungeons and Dragons miniatures based off the refreshed designs in the upcoming 2025 Monster Manual.

Topic 2: Guardians of the Abyss. We discuss a Kickstarter for a fantasy PRG themed board game, designed for 4 players. (CANCELLED. Since recording this episode the Kickstarter has been cancelled)

Topic 3: Era: Sharkninja. We discuss a TTRPG about mutants and robots inspired by properties such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Street Sharks. You can find the Kickstarter HERE

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

03:36 Topic 1: Monster Manual Collection 1 (Miniatures)

15:48 Topic 2: Guardians of the Abyss

22:48 Topic 3: Era Sharkninja

27:59 Main Topic: How To Play as the Comedic Relief

01:04:18 Wrap Up: What we've been up to/ What's coming up

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for event and booking info.

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Hey Alchemeanies, Danny here! This week we talk all about other worlds as we discuss our favorite fictional settings that we have explored or would like to explore within a TTRPG game. Aaron couldn't be here this week but instead we are joined by a special guest..... Dan (not me Dan, a different Dan) otherwise known as @Secret.Mimic, a game master that can be found on Lets Roll For Dragons on Twitch.

Topic Initiative Rolls: Danny (15), Erin (6) IT DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE ERIN MADE UP HER OWN ORDER ANYWAY!

Topic 1: Legend in the Mist. An upcoming TTRPG that was voted the most anticipated tabletop roleplaying game of 2025 in EN World's annual survey. Check it out HERE

Topic 2: Batman: Gotham City Chronicles. A Kickstarter for an upcoming TTRPG set in the dark streets of the DC Universe's Gotham City. Check it out HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event information.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Intro

06:27 Topic 1: Legend in the Mist

18:30 Topic 2: Batman: Gotham City Chronicles

35:15 Main Topic: Adapting IP for TTRPGs

01:16:14 Wrap-Up and Future Plans

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HAPPY NEW YEAR ALCHEMEANIES!!! We're back in 2025 ready to take on the year ahead of us. This week we are talking all about monsters and what we believe makes the difference between a good monster encounter and a GREAT monster encounter.

Topic Initiative Rolls: Danny (20), Erin (14), Aaron (13).

Topic 1: Adaptabletop Prime. A modular gaming table for board games and RPGs to sit in the center of your table as a raised platform or to act as its own independent miniature table. Check out their Kickstarter HERE

Topic 2: Oracle RPG App. A TTRPG content generation app that will be available for IOS, Android, Steam and the Web. Check out their upcoming Kickstarter HERE

Topic 3: D&D Monster Manual 2024 Info. We go over much of the new information shared by Wizards of the Coast in their new YouTube videos about their upcoming book. Check out their videos HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and even info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction to Masters of Alchemy Podcast

09:35 Topic 1: Adaptabletop Prime

19:22 Topic 2: Oracle RPG App

27:02 Topic 3: D&D Monster Manual 2024 Info

49:55 Main Topic: What Makes A Good Monster?

01:12:26 Wrap Up / Upcoming Events

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WE HAVE A BONUS EPISODE FOR YOU ALL!

It's our live reaction to Secret Level: Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen's Cradle!!

Play the Secret Level episode alongside this podcast episode to hear us react live to what is happening on your screen! (There is a countdown in our episode to help you sync the timing up).

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction

02:53 Live Reaction

18:03 Final Thoughts

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ITS OUR LAST EPISODE OF 2024!!! Thank you so much to all you Alchemeanies that have listened this year, we all really appreciate it! This week we talk about Christmas themes and how you can incorporate them into your TTRPG game.

Topic Initiative Rolls: Danny (15), Erin (14), Aaron (2).

Topic 1: Children with Wands. A Rules Lite All Ages Tabletop Role-playing Game about being a young child starting their journey with magic! Check out their Kickstarter HERE

Topic 2: The Lost Chronicles of Oz. A fun and open-licensed tabletop roleplaying game, set in the land of Oz, based on Cairn RPG and Brighter Worlds. Available to back on Kickstarter right HERE

Topic 3: Dungeons & Dragons in 2025. We talk about the upcoming D&D book releases coming in 2025.

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction

07:39 Topic 1: Children with Wands

20:49 Topic 2: The Lost Chronicles of Oz

31:03 Topic 3: Dungeons & Dragons in 2025

53:16 Main Topic: Christmas in TTRPGs

01:12:58 End of Year Wrap Up and Goodbye

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WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK! Nelio from Lets's Roll For Dragons! He has taken Aaron hostage and has thrown him off the podcast. (Nah but for real, Aaron isn't here this episode).

Nelio joins us as we discuss gift ideas for players, GMs or anyone you know that loves TTRPGs.

Topic Initiative Rolls: Nelio (12), Danny (12), Erin (7).

Topic 1: Secret Level: Dungeons & Dragons. We give our review of Episode 1 of 'Secret Level' the new Amazon Prime Video anthology series about popular games. Episode 1 is all about D&D, titled Dungeons & Dragons: The Queens Cradle.

Topic 2: Update on Pico: Tiny Bugs, Big World. This incredible Kickstarter is almost over! Back now if you want to explore the land of Pico! HERE

Topic 3A: Ascendice 2. Ever wanted a floating d20? Well then this Kickstarter is for you! Check it out HERE

Topic 3B: KOI x D&D. We talk about the upcoming D&D inspired shoes by KOI. Find them HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier gamer master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

TIME CODES:

00:00 Introducing Nelio!

06:36 Topic 1: Secret Level: Dungeons & Dragons

29:07 Topic 2: Update on Pico: Tiny Bugs, Big World

34:06 Topic 3A: Ascendice 2

36:11 Topic 3B: Koi x D&D

45:59 Main Topic: Gift Ideas for Players and GMs

01:12:33 What we've been up to/What's coming up

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ALCHEMEANIES!!!! WE HAVE NO NEWS THIS WEEK BUT DON'T PANIC! I PROMISE WE CAN STILL YAP! This week we're talking all about note taking! How do we write our in session notes? How do we write our campaign/session prep? What software/platforms do we use to write or organise our files? Why is the shower the best place to do session prep?

Topic Initiative Rolls: Erin (10), Danny (5), Aaron (2)

Topic 1: Erin's Note Taking/ Google Docs. Erin walks us through how she uses Google Docs to organize her campaign info.

Topic 2: Danny's Note Taking/ A Variety of Software. Danny (myself) admits to his failings in note/campaign organisation and goes through the various software he has tried out over the years.

Topic 3: Aaron's Note Taking/ One Note. Aaron talks about One Note as well as his habit of excessive session prep.

EVENT INFO:

Christmas Tabletop: Come roll some dice with us! Enjoy some delicious craft beers available at Westside Ale Works while going on a fantastic Christmas role-playing adventure. This unique Christmas-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure is available for one night only! Book your tickets HERE

This podcast is brought to you by Masters of Alchemy, Melbourne's premier game master for hire service. Visit mastersofalchemy.au for booking and event info.

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TIME CODES:

00:00 Introduction

07:48 Topic 1: Erin's Note Taking/ Google Docs

28:59 Topic 2: Danny's Note Taking/ A Variety of Software

50:12 Topic 3: Aaron's Note Taking/ One Note

01:13:09 Final Thoughts

01:21:19 What we've been up to/ Upcoming Events

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