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Tycho's Tales is an informal discussion podcast about tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) like Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and Tales of the Valiant.
Where to find us:
- Website: https://tychostales.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social
- Discord: https://discord.gg/faQ4FWzB8c
When to hear us:
- New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST).
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This week we talk about the state of the tabletop RPG scene, including recent WoTC drama, and competition among different systems.Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/faQ4FWzB8c
This episode contains minor spoilers for the Riftwar Saga book series by Raymond E. Feist. Welcome to our inaugural fantasy book club episode! Besides talking about a few fantasy books, we talk about an alternative mana system for managing spell slots, and some controversial takes on fudging numbers and dice rolls. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: ...
We wonder whether a gritty-realism campaign would actually be fun, and talk about AD&D's resurrection mechanic, the rarity of magic, righteous and wrong character decisions, wish fulfilment and roleplaying the apocalypse. Referenced in this episode: Wyloch's Armory - I bought a sealed D&D 2nd Edition Starter Set for $350......let's unbox it.Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every...
In this episode, we talk about currency and the economy in TTRPGs, why you should consider playing a Druid if you're planning on becoming an evil mastermind, and living with the consequences of your actions. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.ap...
We talk about our magical evening at The Golden Gnome, Little Beer Quarter's fantasy alter-ego.Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/faQ4FWzB8c
We're reviewing all of the changes to classes in D&D's 2024 rules update; this time, the Sorcerer! We cover changes to the spellcasting rules and existing features Font of Magic, Metamagic and Sorcerous Restoration; as well as new features Innate Sorcery, Sorcery Reincarnate and Arcane Apotheosis. We also cover changes to the four included subclasses: Draconic Bloodline, Wild Magic, Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul. Referenced in this episode: 2024 Sorcerer vs. 2014 Sorcerer: Wh...
We're reviewing all of the changes to classes in D&D's 2024 rules update; this time, the Fighter! We cover changes to Fighting Styles, Second Wind and Indomitable; as well as new features Weapon Mastery, Tactical Mind, Tactical Shift, Tactical Master and Studied Attacks. We also cover changes to the the four included subclasses: Battle Master, Champion, Eldritch Knight and Psi Warrior. Referenced in this episode: New Fighter | 2024 Player's Handbook | D&D 2024 Fighter v...
We're reviewing all of the changes to classes in D&D's 2024 rules update; this time, the Wizard! We cover changes to cantrips, the number of prepared spells, spellcasting foci and Spell Mastery; as well as new features Scholar and Memorize Spell. We also take a look at the updated subclass Savant feature, and dive into the four included subclasses: Abjurer, Diviner, Evoker and Illusionist. Referenced in this episode: D&D's NEW Wizard | D&D 2024 | How good is it? The...
We're reviewing all of the changes to classes in D&D's 2024 rules update, starting with the Barbarian! We cover changes to Rage, Danger Sense and Relentless Rage, as well as a bunch of new features including Weapon Mastery, Primal Knowledge, Instinctive Pounce, Brutal Strike, and the Epic Boon. We also cover changes to the existing two subclasses, Path of the Berzerker and Path of the Wild Heart (formerly Totem Warrior), as well as the two new subclasses (at least to the base PHB), Path o...
This episode contains minor spoilers for Exandria Unlimited: Calamity and the Mistborn series. In this GM support group episode, we talk about making three-dimensional antagonists; gods and religion; improvisational and empathetic GMing; political systems; safe NPCs; and the fact that nobody ever thinks the same way that you do. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am N...
We talk about the implications for multiclassing of One D&D's standardisation of subclasses at level three, and our experiences GMing and playing in campaigns in the Feywild. Referenced in this episode: A Wanderer's Guide to the Feywild Tome of Beasts Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: ...
What's the difference between LARPing and cosplay? Is a PhD in philosophy worth it? We've also brought back our much-lauded Spell of the Week segment courtesy of Walt just wanting to play a barbarian, and Lars takes us back to school. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales...
In this GM support group episode, we talk about what makes a good one-shot for audiences vs home games; Brennan Lee Mulligan; and reasonable people in unreasonable worlds. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social ...
In this episode, we talk about the most important thing that players can bring to the table; what we found surprising in our campaigns; unintended consequences of d100s; accidentally learning about ourselves through our characters; and our incredibly unqualified opinions on LARPing. This last part was basically recorded to give us a bunch of content for future Correction of the Week segments; you're welcome. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales ar...
In this episode, we talk in depth about multi-phase combat encounters, how we think about lore and worldbuilding, and why you shouldn't get too attached to things. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiwis, every Wednesday at 6 am NZST). Find us at: Website: https://tychostales.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TychosTales Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tychostales.bsky.social Discord:...
This episode contains a bunch of spoilers for the D&D and Lego collaboration adventure, Red Dragon's Tale. We talk about our experiences building the set, and playing and GMing the adventure, including what we thought about the Lego itself, the character builds, itemization, storyline, pacing, combat encounters, and overall reflections on the adventure. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales are released every Tuesday at 5 pm GMT (or, for the Kiw...
Welcome to the inaugural GM support group! These episodes have a slightly different format to our usual ones; we just sit around and yarn about what's recently been top of mind in our campaigns. We talk about what it's like when players or GMs have off days; the reality that it can be really hard work to run a campaign (but is ultimately totally worth it); how difficult it can be to let go of your world and let your players basically ruin everything; how you might tie in characters motivation...
In part two of our discussion on how to make low-level combat more interesting, we talk about alternative ways to wrap up combat that don't involve the enemy NPCs being killed (such as fleeing or surrendering, or potentially ending combat narratively); why you usually shouldn't modify monster stats on the fly, even if things are going badly; and a bunch of ways to modify stats prior to combat, to keep things interesting for your players. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New epis...
Low-level combat is often mechanically simple, and this can lead to potentially boring encounters, particularly if players are used to the range of abilities available with higher-level characters. In this two-part series, we discuss why low-level combat can sometimes fall short, and provide a bunch of ways to spice things up. In part one, we talk about how to make the opponents more interesting (giving them a personality, some prior relationship with the party, perhaps some emotional investm...
This week's episode is a grab-bag of random topics, including the role of deities in tabletop RPGs; whether warlocks should lose their powers if they have a falling-out with their patron; the abomination that is Leomund's Tiny Hut; a new movie review segment; note-taking at the table; and, of course, our regular Spell of the Week section in which we abjectly fail to talk about a spell, and instead talk about rations. Get in touch by sending us a text message.New episodes of Tycho's Tales...
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