Thieves’ Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast

TTRPG Show for March 13, 2026.  Do you freak out if another player touches your dice? Do you preload your dice to encourage high rolls? On this Friday the 13th episode, it’s all about gaming superstitions. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:37 Gaming Superstitions 10:42 Wrap

So the random encounter led to combat, but does that mean the game must become a battle of hit point attrition? Today we look at the effects Morale can play in your RPG. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:32 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:34 Morale 17:02 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 11, 2026.  Today we tie up some loose ends in our RPG heist scenario, focusing on obstacles and adversaries. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:36 Intro: Forge of Creation 02:54 Obstacles and Adversaries   15:01 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Mar 10, 2026.  We crack open the Lore Vault to take a look at the nothic—one of the stranger creatures you can drop into a fantasy RPG. It’s also a great way to change up a low-level encounter, especially if you want a monster that knows more about the characters than it should. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:45 Intro: Lore Vault 01:15 The Nothic 10:55 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 9, 2026.  Dungeons & Dragons unveils its plans for 2026, Modiphius announces an upcoming Wolfenstein RPG, plus a look at Atlas Imprecatis on Kickstarter. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:09 D&D in 2026 07:13 Wolfenstein RPG 08:59 Atlas Imprecatis 12:06 Wrap D&D’s Year Ahead https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2136-d-d-2026-calendar-release Wolfenstein RPG https://www.enworld.org/threads/wolfenstein-ttrpg-coming-from-modiphius.718245/ Atlas Imprecatis https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gordiemurphy/atlas-imprecatis?ref=discovery&term=urban%20legends&total_hits=135&category_id=34

TTRPG Show for March 6, 2026.  What’s the best fantasy RPG species? In this Rule of 3 episode, we share our favorites—from the classic to the weird. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:42 Intro: Rule of 3 01:06 Favorite Fantasy Species   10:42 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 5, 2026.  So you’ve rolled a random encounter, but does that always mean combat? Today we look at creature reactions as another way to bring unpredictability to your RPG. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:33 Intro: Back Booth Banter 02:08 Reactions 11:26 Wrap

TTRPG Show for March 4, 2026.  A ring of immortality doesn’t get forged without power, wealth, and motive. So who ordered it—and why now? Part 3 of an RPG heist scenario setup. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:02 Intro: Forge of Creation 03:05 Who Ordered the Ring?   11:43 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Mar 3, 2026.  What if the most dangerous place in town isn’t that shadowy backalley—it’s the infirmary? Today’s Unearthed Obscura episode spins the real-life tale of the Toxic Lady into inspiration for your RPG. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:38 Intro: Unearthed Obscura 01:08 The Toxic Lady 05:30 RPG Inspiration 11:32 Wrap Article by Stuart M. Caplen, M.D. https://www.fibonaccimd.com/post/the-toxic-lady 

TTRPG Show for March 2, 2026.  Third-party subclasses on D&D Beyond get a 5.5e overhaul, Paizo mistakenly reveals a new fey-themed rulebook, Nimble funds a new Kickstarter campaign, plus the latest listener feedback. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:18 D&D Beyond 3rd-Party Subclasses 02:58 Fey Book for Pathfinder 03:39 Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Update 06:39 Nimble on Kickstarter 08:33 Listener Feedback 11:01 Wrap D&D Beyond 3rd-Party Subclasses https://www.enworld.org/threads/ryan-dancey-aeg-part-ways-following-ai-comments.718019/ Fey Book for Pathfinder https://www.enworld.org/threads/former-head-of-d-d-says-vecna-eve-of-ruin-was-not-going-to-feature-obelisk-plot.717956/ Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Update https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2132-d-d-beyonds-2026-development-roadmap Nimble on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-30th-anniversary-celebration

TTRPG Show for Feb 27, 2026.  Every GM deals with unexpected rules questions. Today, Chris puts on the Game Master hat to make the call on a selection of in-game RPG conundrums with no clear rules answer. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:01 Intro: Chris Makes the Call 01:30 GM Rulings  09:00 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 26, 2026.  It’s time to be more intentionally random as game masters. Today we discuss the value of random encounters, when and why to incorporate them, and the difference in feel between RPGs designed with random elements in mind versus those that are not. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:42 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:26 Random Encounters 15:47 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 25, 2026.  Last week we determined that the target in our RPG heist setup is a document containing the key to immortality. Today, in part two, we roll to find out where the information is housed. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:40 Intro: Forge of Creation 02:59 Where Is the Vault?   09:41 Wrap Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/

TTRPG Show for Feb 24, 2026.  We crack open the Lore Vault to examine one of the strangest little threats in tabletop gaming—cranium rats. Alone, they’re barely a nuisance. Together, they become something far more dangerous. This tiny creature could make a big impact in your RPG. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:50 Intro: Lore Vault 01:20 Cranium Rats 08:55 Wrap

More AI Controversy, D&D Beyond’s Rebuild + Deadlands’ 30th Anniversary TTRPG Show for Feb 23, 2026.  Former COO Ryan Dancey is no longer with Alderac Entertainment Group after posting controversial AI comments, D&D Beyond lays out its plans for a 2026 rebuild, and Deadlands celebrates 30 years with a new crowdfunding campaign. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:57 AI Controversy: AEG and Ryan Dancey 06:11 Following Up Perkins’ Comments On D&D’s Black Obelisks 09:25 D&D Beyond Planning a Rebuild 13:06 Deadlands 30th Anniversary Celebration 17:48 Wrap AI Controversy: AEG and Ryan Dancey https://www.enworld.org/threads/ryan-dancey-aeg-part-ways-following-ai-comments.718019/ Following Up Perkins’ Comments On D&D’s Black Obelisks  https://www.enworld.org/threads/former-head-of-d-d-says-vecna-eve-of-ruin-was-not-going-to-feature-obelisk-plot.717956/ D&D Beyond Planning a Rebuild https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/2132-d-d-beyonds-2026-development-roadmap Deadlands 30th Anniversary Celebration https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/545820095/deadlands-30th-anniversary-celebration

TTRPG Show for Feb 20, 2026. Today we swap schoolyard picks to assemble squads of winter-themed RPG creatures. Along the way, we uncover which monsters shine in a frozen campaign. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:10 Intro: Making Picks 02:23 Drafting Winter-Themed Creatures  13:39 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 19, 2026.  What exactly are Dungeon Turns? In this episode, we unpack how this simple time-tracking tool can transform exploration in your RPG. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:56 Intro: Back Booth Banter 01:08 Dungeon Turns 12:54 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 18, 2026.  It’s part one of a Forge of Creation series to build the perfect heist scenario for your tabletop RPG. Join us as we make some random rolls to determine what’s in the vault. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 00:35 Intro: Forge of Creation 01:47 What’s In the Vault?   05:56 Wrap Links: Tome of Adventure Design https://www.mythmeregames.com/

TTRPG Show for Feb 17, 2026.  In 1984, a man crashed his car near a quiet village in West Germany, leaving behind a cryptic note, a dying declaration, and more questions than answers. In this episode, we sift through the fragments of the YOGTZE case and explore how its coded message, unexplained death, and lingering uncertainty can spark your next tabletop conspiracy. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:01 Intro: Unearthed Obscura 01:18 The YOGTZE Case 11:39 Wrap

TTRPG Show for Feb 16, 2026.  Wizards of the Coast makes digital content top priority, Chris Perkins shares behind-the-scenes details on D&D’s mysterious black obelisks, Mutants & Masterminds funds a fourth edition, plus a round of listener feedback. @thievescantcast  thievescantcast@gmail.com 00:00 Open 01:29 Digital First for WotC 04:17 D&D’s Black Obelisks 08:25 Mutants & Masterminds 11:38 Listener Feedback 16:21 Wrap WotC’s Digital Priority https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-continues-d-ds-advance-to-digital-first-brand.717851/ D&D’s Black Obelisks https://www.polygon.com/dnd-5e-final-adventure-time-travel-obelisks-vecna/ Mutants & Masterminds 4e https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/greenroninpub/mutants-and-masterminds-4th-edition