Cantrips and Coffee – Details, episodes & analysis

Hey there, family. Old Gods of Appalachia, by Deep Nerd Media, is a horror anthology podcast series that is evocative and chilling. But how does this stack up when it's converted to a TTRPG? Follow along in our four part series.

Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each episode we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way.

Coffee of the batch: Kalatte Kid, by Deadly Grounds Coffee Co.

Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Email us at cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram.

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Our investigators, not yet formally associated as The Society, have arrived at Joshua Winscott's home to hear of mysterious tunnels being uncovered. In the middle of the night, they hear the cries of Josh being ripped from his bed and drug into the depths below the house. We begin as they stare into the dark, wondering if they dare follow.

Listen now to our live play of Call of Cthulhu, by Chaosium. Want to watch live? Join us on Twitch every second Wednesday at 7:00pm MST. https://www.twitch.tv/cantripsandcoffee

Our players:

• James Harrington II, played by DM Jeremy of Old Men Rolling Dice https://www.instagram.com/oldmenrollingdice/
• Dr. Dottie Hamilton, played by DM Aphi of the Vaktare https://www.instagram.com/vaktarettv/
• Emma Reynolds, played by Artemis of the Vaktare
• Wiley, played by Sly
• Charles, played by Cade of Cantrips and Coffee and Ravencroft Guitars https://www.instagram.com/ravencroftguitars/
• Keeper of Arcane Lore, Ruin

Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Plus, we have plenty of coffee talk along the way.

Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms. 

Join the Natural 20 Café discord sever! https://discord.com/invite/2M8ehkWKWd

Cantrips and Coffee is proudly part of the 49th Parallel Podcasts network. Visit www.49thparallelpodcasts.com for more info.

Bart, Bomo, and Gary were tasked with defeating the Second Age of Man and gained the help of Grant to find their way. Tragedy struck just as the team made their way to the doors of the temple and then they plunged into the unknown. Whatever they hope to find within, it is assured to be a deadly challenge in Colossus Arise!, a level 8 DCC Scenario. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Join us next week for a step back from our DCC batch to explore then finer points in tabletop in our Side Table episode. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.

On our second journey through DCC, the cast stops to talk about inspiring sources for your next sword and sorcery campaign. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Join us next week for the second episode of four parts in our DCC re-review.  Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.

Three friends wake up in a vault. Within, 5 doors are sealed by the mysterious Calindor. The blacksmith Erod tasks them with unleashing a celestial planeswalker who is storied to be the only match for the evil that binds them all. To do so, the friends must travel through four separate universes and destroy the chains of Pruct. Their first stop: Collosus Arise!, a level 8 Dungeon Crawl Classics scenario. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. Join us next week for an episode dedicated to lore and media related to DCC in our next Espresso episode. Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.

The creeping swamp awaits our heroes, as Dench, Calziban, and Salaman journey onwards, the Summer Prince's contract binding them. Their only hope of saving the lost village hangs upon this one last task, and unfortunately it is a perilous one. 

Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. We're on a summer break right now but rest assured we'll have brand new batches of reviews coming next week! 

Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.

While their first task was over in a breeze, Calziban, Dench, and Salaman get their hands bloodied in their quest to free a logging village from the Summer Prince’s contract. Ruin steps aside this week as Jayden DMs part three of a four part Dungeons and Dragons scenario for our Summer Content. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. We're on a summer break right now but rest assured we'll have brand new batches of reviews coming in September! Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.

Salaman, Dench, and Calziban found themselves transported to the feywild, and Calziban has a hard time trusting the Summer Prince. They soon set off on a mission to clear contracts to set free the village lost in time. Ruin steps aside this week as Jayden DMs part two of a four part Dungeons and Dragons scenario for our Summer Content. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. We're on a summer break right now but rest assured we'll have brand new batches of reviews coming in September! Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.

A missing village? A mysterious prince with dubious contracts? Enter Salaman, Dench, and Calziban, three lords sent to uncover the mystery of the Summer Prince in the Feywilds. Ruin steps aside this week as Jayden DMs a four part Dungeons and Dragons scenario as part of our Summer Content. Welcome to Cantrips and Coffee, where each month we roast up a fresh batch of episodes on different tabletop roleplaying games. In our "anything but D&D" format, we explore different systems and review them to help you decide if they're worth your time and money. We're on a summer break right now but rest assured we'll have brand new batches of reviews coming in September! Questions, comments, or crippling criticism? Visit, www.cantripsandcoffee.wordpress.com, email cantripsandcoffee@gmail.com, or find us on all major social media platforms.