The Thirty-second episode of Table Talk! A place where Dan interviews other creators in the space about their shows/tables. This episode's interview is with Johnny Stanton IV, a former fullback for the Cleveland Browns, host of the Athletics Check Podcast, and a GM for Friday Beers, Dungeons & Cabins, and Natural 20 Tours. The interview discusses the ways in which different groups call for different GM styles, the merits of running more difficult encounters, and the overlap between athletics and nerddom.

Check out Johnny's work:

Info about Natural 20 Tours: https://www.natural20tours.com/bealtaine-tabletop-tour

Info about Dungeons and Cabins: https://www.dungeonsandcabins.com

Johnny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnystantoniv/

Johnny's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnnystantoniv

Johnny's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stantoniv

Watch the Friday Beers Actual Play Show: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLQSxZorgfXtiJDCRFsWzf7m7eifFeZ4H7?sbp=Kgs4QWxSY1Q4U0JOY0AB

Art But Make it Sports Blog: https://www.artbutmakeitsports.com/

Original Theme Song/Outro by Jeremy Villucci. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JeremyVillucci_WreckOfTime/

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Contains: Gore

Fifty years after the events of season 1, the remnants of old tears in the fabric of reality are being forcibly reopened. Among the culprits are the traveling circus and freak show: The Cirque Du Crypte. Its star performers: The Mothman of Point Pleasant, The Bigfoot of the Pacific Northwest, The Jersey Devil, The Roswell Alien, and The Loch Ness Monster all ban together to stage a breakout and navigate the dangerous landscape of the continental United States as they attempt to get each other home...

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Cast:

"Danger" Dan Jerz - GM

Aaron Kaufhold - The Mothman

Ben Magnet - Sasquatch, The Bigfoot of the Pacific Northwest

Daniel Cruz - Nessie, The Loch Ness Monster

Grayson Norman - J.D, The Jersey Devil

Jordan Nelson - ROS-IE-3, The Roswell Alien

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro: "No Place Like Home" by Matt Davies

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A Quick Explanation of the bare-basics of Pathfinder 2e Remastered and the rules we'll be using for Season 2

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A sneak preview of Season 2 of D&Dark, a Comedy/Horror Pathfinder 2e Remastered Actual Play Podcast Starring some of history's most famous and elusive cryptids.

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Here's a sneak peek at our Patreon Exclusive campaign: Regency Rangers, that we hope you'll like enough to consider subscribing for more!

Contains: Mild Gore

Five years after the events of Season 1; Marlowe, Maledict, and Gonzo temporarily leave the town of Stratford, passing the responsibility of defending it onto the shoulders of a new fighting force. Comprised of Adrian "Alucard" Tepes: The son of Dracula; R.M. Renfield: The (dubiously) reformed former BBEG; The Kuchisake-Onna: The malevolent Smiling Woman of Japanese folklore; Dr. Gordon Toppemhat: The ghost of a scientist studying firearms and explosives; and Frederick the Loafer: A normal human man who's also there; the Stratford Rangers take up their Henshin devices and defend the town from a trio of interlopers who seek to exploit the town in its time of vulnerability...

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Cast:

Daniel Cruz - GM

"Danger" Dan Jerz - R.M. Renfield

Ben Magnet - Dr. Gordon Toppemhat

Aaron Kaufhold - The Kuchisake-Onna

Grayson Norman - Adrian "Alucard" Tepes

Jordan Nelson - Frederick the Loafer

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Lam's Jams: https://www.youtube.com/@lamsjams

Reiner's Theme: by John Stoic "DreamVenturer"

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The Thirty-first episode of Table Talk! A place where Dan interviews other creators in the space about their shows/tables. This episode's interview is with Dan from the Actual Play podcast DnD404. The interview discusses TTRPG philosophy and general advice on how to be more effective players and GMs.

Check out DnD404:

Website: https://dnd404.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dndpod404/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dndpod

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/KkQBjTPnDz

Original Theme Song/Outro by Jeremy Villucci. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JeremyVillucci_WreckOfTime/

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The Thirtieth episode of Table Talk! A place where Dan interviews other creators in the space about their shows/tables. This episode's interview is with Jesse, Tanlynn, and Kim from the Actual Play podcast 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat. The interview discusses the various systems and stories explored on 5 GMs as well as general comfort media and why everything can be summed up as being Star Wars.

Check out 5 GMs:

Website: https://www.5gmsinatrenchcoat.com/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/5gmsinatrenchcoat

Original Theme Song/Outro by Jeremy Villucci. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JeremyVillucci_WreckOfTime/

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The Twenty-ninth episode of Table Talk! A place where Dan interviews other creators in the space about their shows/tables. This episode's interview is with Mike, the founder and CEO of the All-in-one TTRPG Platform, Arcane Circe. The interview discusses what Arcane Circle offers, what obstacles he needed to overcome when creating the platform, and some general GM philosophy.

Check out Mike's work:

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ArcaneCirclegames

Arcane Circle Website: https://www.arcanecircle.games/

Original Theme Song/Outro by Jeremy Villucci. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JeremyVillucci_WreckOfTime/

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The Twenty-eighth episode of Table Talk! A place where Dan interviews other creators in the space about their shows/tables. This episode's interview is with Olivia, the GM of the Appalachian DnD5e Actual Play Podcast, Cozy Crypt. The interview discusses Appalachian folklore and the thought process behind approaching a show rooted in American folklore

Check out Olivia's work:

Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/cozycryptdnd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozycryptdnd

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozycryptdnd

Discord: https://discord.gg/6pECUSY5xq

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VbSU8Fc8Tx2lnaziAsp44?si=4071a8c9b8ba4fa9 

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cozy-crypt/id1820833815

YouTube Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPMma-6bXL8-wrykFO8RiNHbJIdzbq9eh&si=oSBSPfsR5sRnkUEo

RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/cozy-crypt/

PocketCasts: https://pca.st/mbpkm8cu

Original Theme Song/Outro by Jeremy Villucci. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JeremyVillucci_WreckOfTime/

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The Twenty-seventh episode of Table Talk! A place where Dan interviews other creators in the space about their shows/tables. This episode's interview is with Jason Cordova, an ENnie Award winning game designer, podcaster, head of The Gauntlet TTRPG Netword, and creator of Brindlewood Bay, The Between, and Public Access. The interview discusses practical and actionable advice for game design, and the lessons that can be learned from reading and playing more obscure TTRPGs

Check out Jason's work:

Preorder The Between Hardcover Book: https://the-between.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Back Public Access on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gauntlet/public-access-analog-horror-mystery-ttrpg

The Gauntlet Website: https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/

The Gauntlet Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ScVrPDgfeg

Jason's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncordova.bsky.social

Original Theme Song/Outro by Jeremy Villucci. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JeremyVillucci_WreckOfTime/

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The final battle commences! With the fate of Phantasia at stake, the team faces off against The Mistress of all Evil and The Nameless King, while the Great Flame hangs in the balance...

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Grayson Norman - Sir Mordred: "The Knight"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - King Thomas Canty the First: "The Lord of Embers"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

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The team prepares for the final battle, learning more about the nature of The Great Flame and the mysterious "Benefactor" working with The Vile Ones...

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Grayson Norman - Sir Mordred: "The Knight"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Pauper"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Additional Music provided by: Monument Studios

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Contains: Gore

In the team's race to confront The Mistress of all Evil, they are surprised to instead be confronted by Princess Aurora, overtaken by the sorceress' dark magic, and with emotionally distraught revelations about The Prince's past...

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Grayson Norman - Sir Mordred: "The Knight"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Pauper"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

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Contains: Gore, Elements of Body Horror

As the team recovers from the fallout of their skirmish with The Mother of Wickedness, they brace themselves for the final assault against the Mistress of All Evil, while The Knight recovers more memories about his past and his connection to The First Kingdom.

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Grayson Norman - Sir Mordred: "The Knight"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

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Contains: Gore, Mild Depiction of Parental Abuse

The team faces off against the The Mother of Wickedness, but in order to get through to her, they must first face down against the gruesome transformations of her daughters, who have been twisted into Abyss Walkers.

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Grayson Norman - "The Knight"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Music: Disco by BlackTrendMusic courtesy of Free Music Archives

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Contains: Mild Gore, Elements of Body Horror

In an effort to get in close to The Mother of Wickedness, the team agree to a trial to earn an audience with her: finding and retrieving her cat...and surviving to tell the tale.

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Grayson Norman - "The Knight"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Additional Music provided by: Monument Studios

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Recovering from their fight with the Queen of Vanity, the team returns to the Shrine of the Great Flame where they grow stronger and purchase upgrades while The Real Boy has an emotional reunion with his father, the Craftsman.

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Grayson Norman - "The Knight"

Daniel Cruz - Pinocchio: "The Real Boy"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Additional Music provided by: Monument Studios

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Contains: Gore

The team faces their toughest foe yet. The first of the Vile ones, The Queen of Vanity...

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Grayson Norman - "The Knight"

Daniel Cruz - "The Real Boy"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Additional Music provided by: Monument Studios

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The team infiltrate Ebony Castle and maneuver their way towards The Queen of Vanity, along the way confronting the castle's defenses, the Queen's prisoners, and the resurfacing of memories that challenge what the party thought they knew about themselves...

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Grayson Norman - "The Knight"

Daniel Cruz - "The Real Boy"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Additional Music provided by: Monument Studios

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After recovering from their encounter with Peter Gundyr, the team continues their trek onward towards Ebony Castle to face off against The Queen of Vanity. However, before they can take on the first of the Vile Ones, they must navigate their way through The Deadwood Forest and face the castle's defenses and the resurfacing of their own murky memories...

Cast:

Ben Magnet - GM

Jordan Nelson - "The Spider"

Aaron Kaufhold - "The Huntsman"

"Danger" Dan Jerz - "The Prince"

Grayson Norman - "The Knight"

Daniel Cruz - "The Real Boy"

Cover Art by Jordan Nelson

Editing by "Danger" Dan Jerz

Theme Song/Outro by Nicole Carino

Additional Music provided by: Monument Studios

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