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A podcast where we create and discuss homebrew content for tabletop roleplaying games, primarily Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Here, we try to expand on the options presented to us in the published material, to offer some guidance for aspiring storytellers trying to figure out how to make their big ideas become reality. Here, we stir the pot and lick the spoon. Logo art by David Sutherland - find him on Deviant Art: https://rb.gy/hqmjgo
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
This week, we dive into the dastardly and devious world of trapmaking. We discuss what makes a trap a trap, different types of traps, and how to utilize traps to make sure they feel like they fit. We also give several example traps that we've developed over the years, for you to use or to inspire you to make your own.
Early in the episode, we give a shoutout to the YouTube channel Master the Dungeon, and their playlist on different types of traps. You can find them on Twitter (@MasterDaDungeon), and you can find their playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq8fy6QCfLH-d9Orkq7g9IUf8k8hWrlcG
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
This week, we welcome Kate, the "Master Teacher" from the D&D 5e actual play podcast "Of Mice and Men and Monsters" to discuss her methods for adapting literary works for the TTRPG table, as well as some pointers on how to do you own adaptations. Join us as we discuss gothic literature, the Great Gatsby, and what time is the wrong time to read a Cormac McCarthy novel.
During this episode, we mention public domain literature, and specifically Project Gutenberg, which has tens of thousands of public domain works available for free. You can find Project Gutenberg online at gutenberg.org.
You can find Kate and her podcast on all major podcatchers, as well as on Twitter (@OMAMAMshow) and Instagram (@OMAMAMshow).
This week's shoutouts were for 19 Hits the Dragon (@19HitstheDragon), Goblin's Corner (@goblinscorner), and Wilbo Baggins (@WhatsUpWilbo).
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
This week, we wrap up our tour of the Tartarian Depths of Carceri, going through each of the six layers in detail. Let's see if I was right, and it wasn't going to be as long as a normal planar episode (spoilers: I wasn't). Join us as we visit the titans, buy some poison, figure out what "sand gorgons" are, and ride the Ship of One Hundred.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
We're back from our holiday break, and diving straight into our last plane of chaos - the Tartarian Depths of Carceri! Join us as we talk about the prison plane of the multiverse and who we can find here, from the Greek Titans to the spiteful gautiere and the sadistic vaath.
We have a new logo! Meet Kobble the Chef, as illustrated by David Sutherland. We couldn't be happier with our cheerful little kobold - he's just so proud of himself.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
This week, we took fan suggestions and brought some various holiday characters to the table. Join us as we discuss and stat up The Nutcracker, Yule Cat, Hershel of Ostropol, and Krampus, as well as some honorable mentions from the films Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Year Without Santa. We had fun doing it, and hope you will enjoy it as well.
This is the last episode of 2021! Thank you all for joining us for another year of Undercommon Taste. We will be back on January 5th, 2022.
A special thank you to the following TTRPG creators on Twitter whose recommendations made this list:
@LibrariaNPC (The Nutcracker)
@MySoundDelve (Yule Cat)
@FantasizeMePod (Hershel of Ostropol)
@Lovewinscraft (Krampus - sorry, forgot the Chanel boots)
@OnceAndFutureDr (Hermie the Elf)
@GoblinScrawl (The Misfit Toys)
@ZoneFighterJ (Yukon Cornelius)
This week's episode was sponsored by the podcast Tale of the Manticore. You can check them out on Twitter (@ManticoreTale), or give them a listen on Podbean (taleofthemanticore.podbean.com).
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
This week, we welcome Andrew and Thomas from Lords of Gallipae Games, LLC, to discuss their game Trail of Heroes. Join us as we discuss this long-running labor of love, with its widely customizable character creation and d100 combat system.
Our guests' shoutouts were for Ultimate Games Master (@TheUltimateGM on Twitter) and the artist Anton Rizofsky (fiverr.com/warlocklord).
You can check out Lords of Gallipae on Twitter (@LordsLLC) or Patreon (patreon.com/gallipae), or simply by visiting their website, gallipae.com.
This week's episode was sponsored by the podcast Tale of the Manticore. You can check them out on Twitter (@ManticoreTale), or give them a listen on Podbean (taleofthemanticore.podbean.com).
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
This week, we went live on Twitch! Following the Thanksgiving holiday, we decided to do something with a little less prep, so we had our inaugural Twitch livestream. Join us as we discuss the State of the Podcast (TM) and upcoming projects, don our foil hats for a bit of D&D lore conspiracy, and do a Monster Mashup with just the two of us, which results in something completely Looney.
We also had some technical difficulties at the beginning of our stream, requiring us to re-record the intro. Many thanks to Rob over at Worldbuild With Us (worldbuildwithus.com) for helping us troubleshoot our issues with OBS - he's a friend of the show for certain, and you should totally go check out their podcast!
We have two sponsors for this week's episode - Of Mice and Men and Monsters (@OMAMAMshow) and Tale of the Manticore (@ManticoreTale). I've been enjoying both shows, so you should check them out for something a little bit different.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
This week, we dive back into the Heroic Domains of Ysgard to discuss the details of the individual layers of the Plane. It's a long one this week, as we touch on some of the stories from Norse mythology that influence the mechanics of Ysgard, such as why the petitioners revive each day at dawn, or how Odin got his eight-legged rainbow horse, Sleipnir. We also discuss a couple of the things we would change, from the elves of Alfheim to Merratet, the realm of the Egyptian/Mulhorandi goddess Bast.
We will be having our channel's inaugural Twitch stream on Sunday, November 28th, starting at 9:00 PM Eastern, where we will just have a live Q&A, and maybe create some homebrewed stuff. Drop by to say hi, and submit any questions you may have, or homebrew you'd like reviewed, to either our email or Twitter.
This week's episode has been sponsored by Of Mice and Men and Monsters, and actual play podcast. You can find them on Twitter at @OMAMAMshow.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
This week, we begin our journey into the Heroic Domains of Ysgard, the Plane of neutral-good chaos, where warriors fight, die, and are reborn at dawn in an eternal cycle. Join us as we discuss the home of the Norse pantheon - and the other denizens that come with them - as well as the natural interplanar highway that is Yggdrasil the World Ash, and a pair of gods that seem to have been...misplaced.
We are preparing for a Q&A, and our inaugural appearance on our Twitch channel! If you have questions you would like to ask, including advice or feedback on homebrew, please send them to us as a direct message through our Twitter account, or email them to us at undercommontaste@gmail.com.
This week's episode has been sponsored by Of Mice and Men and Monsters, and actual play podcast. You can find them on Twitter at @OMAMAMshow.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
This week, we welcome Lewis from Dead Channel Studios to talk about his recently concluded successful Kickstarter project, Caravans. Join us as we discuss this fun and unique D&D 5e supplement that lets you create and manage a camp in your downtime in a way that doesn't derail the game and provides meaningful boosts to your characters.
You can find Dead Channel Studios on Twitter at @DCSRPG, or online at deadchannelstudios.com.
This week's shoutout was for Dungeon Mister, on Twitter at @dungeonmisterty. Check them out, as well as their new venture Adventure Slang Productions, @AdventureSlang.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ucthomebrew
Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/undercommontaste
Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.