August 2017 archive

Trial of Identeco – episode 1

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:02 — 39.8MB)   Hello and welcome to the Trial of Identeco.  Identeco is the new Cyberpunk RPG from Humanoid Games.   Our GM for this game was Alex Wood, co-designer of Identeco   and our players: Michael (@therpgacademy) – as Reynolds the LEO (Law Enforcement Officer …

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GM Advice – Reskinning a Storm Giant into a Thunderstorm

Reskinning is an amazingly easy way to get extra mileage out of the Monster Manual and/or throw more experienced players for a loop when you describe a creature as one thing (goblin), but use the mechanics of another creature (Hydra!) I’ve been reskinning monsters for years but recently decided I wanted to take things a …

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GM Advice – Modified Skill Challenges

Skill Challenges, as far as I’m aware, first made their appearance in D&D 4e. The idea was to present a challenge to the players that had to be defeated or overcome through use of Skill or Ability Checks checks – almost like a combat encounter, but with less stabbing. So, for example – navigating through …

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Show & Tell # 50 – Identeco

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:09 — 42.3MB)   Hello and welcome to the Show & Tell. The podcast series from where we bring on a guest or guests and talk about something cool. This week our Guests are Alex and Shawn the founders of Humanoid Games and co-designers of Identeco their …

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Welcome to Detention – LIVE, Episode 25

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:31 — 53.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Podcast (httptherpgacademy-comfeedlive): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:31 — 53.6MB)Subscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS Hello Academaniacs! Welcome to Detention! WARNING – THIS EPISODE’S AUDIO IS REALY ROUGH.  MICHAEL WAS HAVING TECHNOLOGY ISSUES THAT WE DIDN’T …

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Show and Tell 49 – Greyhawkery

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:38 — 38.1MB) Hello and welcome to Show & Tell # 49 – Greyhawkery In this episode I speak with Michael Mortellan Bridges from the Greyhawkery blog as well the Gamerstable podcast. Michael and the Greyhawkery blog are the newest members of The RPG Academy Network. Thanks …

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Faculty Meeting # 116 – Dungeon Crawl

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:47 — 58.3MB) Hello and welcome to Faculty Meetings – The general advice and discussion podcasts from The Rpg Academy. This is Faculty Meeting # 116 – Dungeon Crawl In this episode I am joined by James Introcaso from the Don’t Split the Podcast Network which includes Tabletop Babble, …

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Show and Tell 48 – Lion’s Vault

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:04 — 27.5MB) Hello and welcome to Show & Tell # 48: Lion’s Vault In this episode I speak with returning guest Christopher Grey about a new module he is the lead writer for – Lion’s Vault.  Lion’s Vault is the 3rd in an ongoing series of …

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Trial of Fantasy Age – ep 4 Recap & Review

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:46 — 36.4MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS   Hello and welcome to the Trial of Fantasy Age.  Fantasy Age is the generic fantasy version of the Dragon Age RPG – both designed by Chris Pramas and published by Green Ronin. The ‘Age’ games are …

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Trial of Fantasy Age – ep 3 Always Give the Number

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:02 — 47.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS   Hello and welcome to the Trial of Fantasy Age.  Fantasy Age is the generic fantasy version of the Dragon Age RPG – both designed by Chris Pramas and published by Green Ronin. The ‘Age’ games are …

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