Explore every episode of the podcast Inspiration Point
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| S7E42: The End | 14 Dec 2025 | 02:01:47 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana are joined by Andrew to bid a very fond farewell to Inspiration Point as a podcast. Come join us as we discuss the highs and lows of the last several years, and where we're looking to go from here. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E41: Death, a Post-Mortem | 07 Dec 2025 | 01:00:31 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about the Death campaign that's been running simultaneously on Tiana's channel and in two Patreon games. This has been a huge endeavor, and it's coming to an end (as all things must). How are we feeling about how things went? The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E40: Dispatch - Lessons from a Superhero Game | 30 Nov 2025 | 00:58:12 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about their new favorite video game: Dispatch. But to justify talking about it for an hour, we talk about the lessons we can learn from the game and how to apply them into TTRPGs. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E39: Dealing with Failure | 16 Nov 2025 | 01:01:02 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about why players (and GMs!) have a hard time when their rolls fail. (In the midst of a few other things we talked about, of course.) | |||
| S7E38: A Rambling Conversation | 01 Nov 2025 | 01:07:03 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana intended to talk about the new Draw Steel system that both of them backed on Kickstarter. The conversation took a few turns along the way, but we had fun. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E37: IP D&D - Our Tier 2 Arcane Spells | 19 Oct 2025 | 01:03:15 | |
This week, Adam walks Tiana through the current list of Tier 2 Arcane spells in the IP D&D Master document. We adjust a couple things, discuss whether others should be in, and generally geek out about magic. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E36: IP D&D - Tier 3 Spells Part 2 | 12 Oct 2025 | 01:22:01 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana finish up their Level 3 spells tier list; what's essential, what's too good, what can be left on the rubbish bin, and what can be combined with another spell to streamline the choices. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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| S7E35: IP D&D - Tier 3 Spells Part 1 | 28 Sep 2025 | 01:09:51 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana focus on making a Level 3 spells tier list; what's essential, what's too good, what can be left on the rubbish bin, and what can be combined with another spell to streamline the choices. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E34: Heroic Classes for IP D&D - Warlock | 21 Sep 2025 | 01:00:33 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana return to Warlock to talk about the fantasy of the class, as well as our current class write-up for IP D&D. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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| S7E33: Heroic Classes for IP D&D - Sorcerer and Wizard | 14 Sep 2025 | 01:06:46 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about the Heroic Classes Sorcerer and Wizard (we skipped over Warlock for the moment; tune in next week for that), going through the current write-up for the classes. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E32: IP D&D - Tier 2 Spells Part 3 | 07 Sep 2025 | 01:01:58 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana wrap up their quest through the second level spells. Do you agree with our choices? Disagree? Do you have suggestions for martial spells? Join the Discord and tell us all about it! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Working Spell list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thj4uee9rDCtJbj7VKKx1sTf02LNUhnEbgQ00pcZ_NM/edit?usp=sharing Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E31: IP D&D - Tier 2 Spells Part 2 | 31 Aug 2025 | 00:57:42 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana continue their herculean sorting task, discussing their way through the good, the useful, and the Acquisitions Incorporated. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Working Spell list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thj4uee9rDCtJbj7VKKx1sTf02LNUhnEbgQ00pcZ_NM/edit?usp=sharing Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E30: IP D&D - Tier 2 Spells Part 1 | 24 Aug 2025 | 01:01:40 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana take on a herculean task: going through the second level spell list in D&D 5e and assigning each spell to one of the four power sources within the game. (And we develop a secret fifth list over the course of this episode.) The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Working Spell list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thj4uee9rDCtJbj7VKKx1sTf02LNUhnEbgQ00pcZ_NM/edit?usp=sharing Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E29: The Worst Advice! | 17 Aug 2025 | 01:07:29 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana Ren take a break from giving good advice and lean into the mirror universe version of this show. Hopefully, some conversations that come from this are helpful for you and your table! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Five Geek Social Fallacies: https://plausiblydeniable.com/five-geek-social-fallacies/ Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E28: Going Through Your Notes - Heroic Class (Assassin Through Druid) | 10 Aug 2025 | 01:04:24 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana go through the notes left in the Heroic Classes section of the IP Master Document (link to the doc below). We discuss what we agree with, reword a couple things to make them clearer, and dive deep into our disagreements (whether that's a disagreement with the note or with each other). Join the conversation! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E27: Discussion about Way of the FromSoft DM | 03 Aug 2025 | 01:06:27 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about Adam's DMing style, affectionately known as "Way of the FromSoft". What does that mean to him? How does it differ from his previous styles? The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E26: Roast Adam | 27 Jul 2025 | 01:05:17 | |
This week, Adam turns to Tiana to get a read on how she feels about his GMing after sitting at his table for years. He wants it all! The good, the bad, the "WTF, man?" The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/) | |||
| S7E25: Building Monsters - Blue Dragon | 20 Jul 2025 | 01:09:33 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana work through Adam's Blue Dragon build. We discuss the design ethos we have in mind for enemies, how it plays out with the Blue Dragon, and where we go from here. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 AJ Pickett's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ajpickett/featured | |||
| S7E24: Control Spells (and Other Moments When Players Lose Control) | 13 Jul 2025 | 01:00:29 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about control spells and how to make them work without players losing agency. But what does that mean, specifically? The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E23: Equipment and Shops | 06 Jul 2025 | 01:04:00 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about equipment in IP D&D, and the shops where player characters can obtain this equipment. We also introduce the idea of "comfort" to the game, with various effects (both positive and negative). The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E22: Playtest After-Action Report | 29 Jun 2025 | 01:06:21 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about the game Adam ran as a playtest for the IP D&D system. We're excited about how it went, and how the input from the players offered suggestions for changes! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E21: Conditions and Damage Types | 22 Jun 2025 | 00:45:55 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana take a look at conditions and damage types; we want the damage types to feel like they have individual identities, which means they need to do different things! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E20: Backgrounds and Ancestry | 15 Jun 2025 | 01:01:59 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana follow up on the idea of a level 0 character with backgrounds and ancestry, allowing players to get the basics of what a character is and can do before diving into base classes and beyond. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E19: Taking a Step Back | 08 Jun 2025 | 01:02:21 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about the difficulties of teaching and learning a new system, and how we're using those difficulties to build a smarter system while still keeping it as distinctly Dungeons and Dragons. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E18: Heroic Classes for IP D&D - Paladin | 01 Jun 2025 | 01:03:45 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana do a deep dive into Paladin as rewritten for Inspiration Point D&D. This class means a lot to both of us, so we dove deeper into the fantasy of the Paladin than will be common in other Heroic Classes. The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E17: Heroic Classes for IP D&D - Assassin and Champion | 25 May 2025 | 01:02:26 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana dive into the builds for Assassin and Champion. These were two subclasses in D&D 5e, but we're fleshing them out into their own Heroic Classes! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E16: Heroic Classes for IP D&D - Cleric and Monk | 18 May 2025 | 01:06:26 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana begin talking about the builds for the Cleric and Monk classes. We had to start with Tiana's favorite class, after all! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E15: Heroic Classes for IP D&D - The Design Ethos | 11 May 2025 | 00:59:58 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana begin discussing the Heroic Classes, which are the classes that player characters will choose at level 3. This is where the tree begins to truly branch, and thus there's a lot of decisions baked into the design process. Let's talk about it! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E14: Magic Systems and Spells for IP D&D | 04 May 2025 | 01:02:09 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana do a deep dive into the magic system for IP D&D. This covers the ethos of designing the magic, the magic types, and the cantrips created thus far for Arcane, Divine, Primal, and Martial. Check out the document linked below to get more information as we discuss magic, and feel free to leave your thoughts as comments! The Master Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Death Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3 | |||
| S7E13: Weapons Deep Dive | 18 Apr 2025 | 01:02:12 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana dive deep into the weapons document to talk about how weapons behave in this new system, and how to make them unique. Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs The Weapons/Armor/Combat actions doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nIZqZ49ixjmUiW1HtgFNgnZ39wuiYHi--ePeqY68m64/edit?usp=sharing | |||
| S7E12: Weapons, Armor, and Combat Actions | 04 Apr 2025 | 01:01:10 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana focus on redesigning the weapons and armor, with an eye to balancing accuracy in depiction with fulfilling the fantasy of the combat. Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs The Weapons/Armor/Combat actions doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nIZqZ49ixjmUiW1HtgFNgnZ39wuiYHi--ePeqY68m64/edit?usp=sharing | |||
| S7E11: Redesigning the Classes: Acolyte and Rogue | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:06:31 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk more about the new base classes they've been working on, taking a closer look at Acolyte and Rogue. As ever, this is all super loose and we're taking any and all suggestions in the Discord. Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Document with the base classes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing | |||
| S7E10: Redesigning the Classes: Fighter and Mage | 20 Mar 2025 | 01:01:38 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana dive into the write-up Adam did for two of the four base classes: Fighter and Mage. The ideas held here are super loose, and we want to hear other people's opinions too! Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Document with the base classes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xHSJopmC5TPNcxnKFNxXKZRZlZKu_sgVIzwPAdJ1BxI/edit?usp=sharing | |||
| S7E9: Redesigning the Classes: Back to Basics | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:01:07 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about Tiana's idea about taking the class system down to four basic classes for the first few levels. It's a bold strategy, Cotton, let's see how it works out! Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E8: Redesigning the Classes: How Did We Get Here? | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:05:57 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana take a break from looking at individual classes to take a broader view at the class design ethos as a whole. Both Adam and Tiana have ideas for how to dig deep into overall class design, but first, how did we get to where we are now? History and idea document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P1EQbgnXd7eFFffN_H9H6M2st6FPsITwChXZ_dWzVXo/edit?usp=drive_link Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E7: Rebuilding the Monk for IP D&D (Guest Host: Chris Lee, aka. A.B.I.) | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:05:32 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana welcome Chris back onto the podcast to talk about fighting games redesigning the Monk. We discuss cultural expectations tied into the name of the class, how to think about martial arts as a whole, and why Tiana is now committed to playing a Monk in Baldur's Gate 3. Sugar Punch, Chris's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SugarPunch Death Campaign: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E6: Discussing Dungeons | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:00:01 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about the first "D" in D&D: Dungeons. What's the point of dungeons? What's the best way to use them in storytelling? To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E5: Monster Design for IP D&D | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:01:00 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana sit down to talk about monster design and some thoughts about combat in this revamp of D&D. We talk about swarms, ideas for how to categorize monsters, and build more of our design ethos as we approach the concepts behind how to handle combat and monsters. To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E4: Rebuilding the Fighter for IP D&D | 06 Feb 2025 | 01:08:35 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana tackle rebuilding one of the most basic classes in D&D: the Fighter. (After about a half hour of talking about video games.) Join us as we talk through the changes made thus far, and how we want to adjust more as we go. Fighter Write-up: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NxGKfFZ6VAs-8jR9Lnyi86XV0xMbwigUy2M2lnQ9xGI/edit?usp=sharing To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E3: Rebuilding the Character Sheet for IP D&D | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:06:25 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana take a look at the reworked character sheet Adam is working on for IP D&D. The goal is to have everything easily accessible and streamlined in a way that makes sense, while keeping the skills and information that are important to the fantasy of the game. How did we do? What you would add or take away? To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E2: Rebuilding the Barbarian for IP D&D (Guest Host: Dane Filemyr) | 23 Jan 2025 | 01:20:10 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana sit down with guest host Dane Filemyr to talk about Adam's rewrite of the Barbarian class. Dane plays Drausken in the streamed Death campaign, who is a multiclass Fighter/Barbarian using Adam's rewrite, so we wanted to get his take on the Barbarian fantasy, how he feels about Adam's rewrite, and whether Barbarian should be a full class at all. To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S7E1: Inspiration Point D&D Overview | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:01:53 | |
Welcome back from the holiday break, folks! This week, Adam and Tiana sit down to talk about their ambitious project: rewrite D&D to make it more of a passion project than the lackluster thing WOTC gave the world with D&D 2024. We have a lot to unpack and rebuild and discuss; please join us as we dive ever deeper! To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S6E45: Season Wrap-up | 12 Dec 2024 | 01:11:10 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana look back over the year and talk about the lessons learned and the many games played. Time for us to head into hibernation for the rest of the year! | |||
| S6E44: The Art of War in TTRPGs | 05 Dec 2024 | 01:09:33 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about Adam's favorite strategy manual: The Art of War by Sun Tzu. We talk about how to use the principles in that book to change the way GMs and players think about their roles in encounters and overall gameplay. To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S6E43: Political Intrigue (Or: Making Frienemies and Influencing People) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:01:34 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about upcoming plans in the ongoing Westgate Patron game, where the party is about to start building political alliances within the city. We use that as a springboard to talk about how to set up those sorts of situations for your players, and ways that players can engage within the situations. To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S6E42: The Anatomy of a Despot | 14 Nov 2024 | 01:05:53 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana are feeling TOTALLY NORMAL, NOTHING TO DISCUSS HERE, and talk about what a despot looks like. Dictators and despots can be incredibly intricate TTRPG villains, usable in a number of circumstances ranging from mustache-twirling to "doing the wrong thing for the right reasons." To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs Links used in the recording: https://anthropologyreview.org/anthropology-glossary-of-terms/despotism-a-single-ruler-who-has-absolute-power/#:~:text=One%20such%20factor%20is%20narcissism,assert%20their%20dominance%20over%20others https://easysociology.com/sociology-of-power/understanding-despotism-features-examples-and-implications/ https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-fifteen-ways-recognize-tyrant-537866 | |||
| S6E41: The Thirteen Keys Applied to TTRPGs | 07 Nov 2024 | 01:06:05 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana take a tool from politics and political coverage to talk about the best predictors for the survival of a TTRPG table. Because while we do our best to stay away from national politics, we do agree that there are politics inherent in table dynamics, and we want to give our listeners every chance to stack the deck in their favor. To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S6E40: How to Make BBEGs Not (Immediately) Explode | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:04:43 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about Big Bad Evil Guys and how to make them feel appropriately dangerous and scary. We've all been there: you spend a campaign building up to the BBEG, and then when you get into the final fight, they go down like a tower of cards in the first few rounds. How do we make that not happen? Let's talk about it! To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S6E39: The Second Secret Ingredient | 17 Oct 2024 | 01:04:03 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana introduce the second secret ingredient. We've talked about it before in passing, but this time, we dive deep into why curiosity is the second secret ingredient and how it can elevate your games. Be curious, not judgmental. To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||
| S6E38: Lessons Learned | 10 Oct 2024 | 01:06:20 | |
This week, Adam and Tiana talk about the lessons Adam learned from running two different sessions of Death: one on Friday for a private group of Patrons, and one on Tuesday for the livestream crew. No matter how long we've been playing or GMing, there's always something new to learn if we're willing to dig in! To watch the Death Campaign live: https://www.twitch.tv/vanalosswen Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqs | |||