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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 May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
This week, we begin our dive into the Bleak Eternity of Gehenna, the Plane of Lawful-Neutral/Evil. Join us as we talk about planet-sized megavolcanoes, falling into an infinite void, and the concept of free will in the D&D multiverse.
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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 May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
This week, we welcome the cast of the Tabletop Journeys podcast to talk about their newest book on the DM's Guild, The Traveler's Guide to the Multiverse. Join us as we discuss siege weapons, items inspired by planar travel, and some preliminary speculation about Spelljammer.
An apology before starting: we had some technical issues with recording - Ian's audio recorded through his webcam, not his microphone, so his audio sounds very muffled and echoic. We cleaned it up as best we could, and everyone else's audio came out fine. We will be sure to have our normal high-quality audio for next week's episode.
You can find our guests on Twitter (@ttjourneys), or via their website, ttjourneys.com. You can also find their book on the DM's Guild here: https://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?author=Tabletop%20Journeys
We had a bunch of shoutouts this week, so here's the list:
Jason Ward and Jason Percy (Accidental Cyclops), and their game, The Real Thing: @FunWithOneEye (Twitter) or accidentalcyclops.com
19 Hits the Dragon: @19HitstheDragon
Thinking Critically: @ThinkCritDnD
Dads with Nerdy Ambitions: redcircle.com/shows/dads-with-nerdy-ambitions
Sean (McRoMusic): @seanmcro
Beth the Bard: @ItsBethTheBard
Sadie Lowry: @incandescaent
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
Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
This week, we take a look at the free preview released by MCDM for their newest project, "Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book". There's a ton of great stuff in even so small a package, so we don't get through all of it, but we do start into creating a scenario with the provided goblins that helps to showcase what some of these creature variants can do to un-boring your game.
You can find the PDF of the free sample here: https://files.mcdmproductions.com/FleeMortals/FleeMortalsPreview.pdf
And can watch Matt Colville talk about the project here: https://youtu.be/LhJeOOGiWGM
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Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
This week, we tackle the issues we feel exist with the ranger class in 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons, and try to bring it up to par with the other martial and half-caster classes. We also present our new variant class: the Urban Ranger, which is a translation of the same variant class from the 3rd Edition sourcebook Unearthed Arcana, complete with three new archetypes - the Exterminator, the Thief Catcher, and the Vigilante.
This week's episode is sponsored by last week's guest, MySoundDelve. Find them in the App and Google Play Stores, or on Twitter at @MySoundDelve.
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Join us on Instagram: instagram.com/undercommontaste
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Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
This week, we welcome Christian, the developer behind the player-facing sound effect app MySoundDelve. Join us as we discuss what his app does, why he developed it, and how it can bring extra immersion to your gaming table. You can find out more by visiting their Twitter account, @MySoundDelve.
We had a few shoutouts in this episode. The first is Josh at Lone Colossus Games (@LoneColossus), with his upcoming Kickstarter for Injuries and Vile Deeds. Second, we have Skald of Shenanigans (@SkaldofShenan), who has written several books of traps and puzzles, available on her Ko-fi store (link in her pinned tweet). Finally, we have Jason Charles Miller (@jasoncmiller), a singer/songwriter, voice actor, DM, and (if memory serves) guest player during the Vox Machina arc of Critical Role.
Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/UndercommonTaste
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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
Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
This week, we go layer-by-layer through Arcadia, detailing the notable locations and factions within. Join us as we discuss the pleasantly diplomatic formians of Mandible, the fearless petitioners of Clangeddin, and the sinister dealings of the Harmonium.
Content Warning: this week, we will be talking about some topics that some listeners may find disturbing. Specifically, we are discussing the canon activities of the Harmonium, and their parallels to objectionable actions undertaken in our world, including (but not limited to) political reeducation camps, gay conversion therapy, and the moral arguments in support of slavery. Times for this discussion can be found at the beginning of the episode.
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Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
This week, we finally venture into the Peaceable Kingdoms of Arcadia, the Lawful/Neutral-Good Plane of plenty. Join us for part 1 of our dive into Arcadia, as we discuss the theoretical paradise, and how it isn't quite what it seems to be on paper.
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Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
This week, we welcome Mike Daniel, host of the podcast 19 Hits the Dragon, for a crossover project a long time in the making. Join us as we discuss how to multiclass, some of the benefits of multiclassing, Gestalt characters, and the possibilities of dipping into multiple archetypes within the same class.
Part 2 of this conversation will be on 19 Hits the Dragon on Saturday, April 9th, 2022. You can find the podcast through their Linktree (linktr.ee/19hitsthedragon), or by looking for the episode announcement on Twitter (@19HitstheDragon).
This episode's guest shoutout was for MySoundDelve (Twitter: @MySoundDelve). By pure happenstance, Christian (the developer behind MySoundDelve) is going to be the guest for our April livestream interview on Friday, April 22nd, at 9:00 on our Twitch channel. It's a great app, so be sure to check it out.
If you want a more thorough (and probably more accurate) explanation of how Gestalt characters work, we highly recommend this video from WebDM on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPljzoR8i5g
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Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
This week, we recap some of the highlights from this year's Monster Madness 2022 tournament. We talk about who our finalists are, some of the surprising upsets, a few of the crazy tactics that emerged from our bouts, and some of the changes that are being made to our homebrew combatant, Tarrakis the Shale Spider, following their remarkable performance.
A reminder that the final bout will be fought live, on our Twitch stream (https://twitch.tv/undercommontaste), on Thursday, March 31st, at 9:00 PM Eastern. We will release a recap of the fight on the 1st, but the session isn't being recorded for posterity, so if you want to see it, you'll need to be there.
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Chat with us on Discord: https://discord.gg/64R7ze3fBV
Watch us live on Twitch: twitch.tv/undercommontaste
Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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 Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
This week, we welcome Jon, the creator and narrator of the dark fantasy D&D solo play podcast Tale of the Manticore, to discuss his process for adapting a TTRPG designed to be played with a group for solo play.
You can find Jon on Twitter (@ManticoreTale), or you can check out his work on his website, https://taleofthemanticore.blogspot.com
The shoutouts this week were plentiful - be sure to check these folks out.
Trevor Devall (@TrevorDevall), the creative mind behind the YouTube show "Me, Myself, and Die!", among other professional achievements. The interview with him mentioned in the episode was actually with Worldbuild With Us, and you can find it here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8spbc-ffb6fc
The author of The Quiet Year was Avery Alder, and you can find the interview mentioned in the episode (also with Worldbuild With Us) here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-yxx8c-f8d1d7
Justin Pfeil (@justin_drawing), the author and illustrator of the webcomic Keep on the Borderlands, inspired by the early D&D module by Gary Gygax of the same name: http://thekeepontheborderlands.justinpfeil.com/
Roland Diaz (@TowJumpR) and Simon J Williams (@simonjhwilliams), two other great TTRPG artists.
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
Find our shorts on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@undercommon_taste
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.