Inspiration Point
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What's the point?! Join Adam and Tiana for some friendly, off-the-cuff discussion about their ideas on D&D, RPGs, or just games in general!
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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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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.)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Working Spell list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thj4uee9rDCtJbj7VKKx1sTf02LNUhnEbgQ00pcZ_NM/edit?usp=sharingPodcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Working Spell list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thj4uee9rDCtJbj7VKKx1sTf02LNUhnEbgQ00pcZ_NM/edit?usp=sharingPodcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Working Spell list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1thj4uee9rDCtJbj7VKKx1sTf02LNUhnEbgQ00pcZ_NM/edit?usp=sharingPodcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Five Geek Social Fallacies: https://plausiblydeniable.com/five-geek-social-fallacies/Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3Podcast edited by E (https://www.instagram.com/haul.away/)
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3AJ Pickett's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ajpickett/featured
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3
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=sharingJoin the Discord! https://discord.gg/gYSp3vcrqsDeath Campaign: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIN_3aqfME8Ut_xe36dWasRaSO-HKfYAp&si=gv4g3PVAPa4xV4m3
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