#223: Mythology and Religion in RPGs

Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk

This week, Morrus, Peter, and Jessica talk about religion and myth in tabletop roleplaying. In the news, Monty Python and Cowboy Bebop RPGs on Kickstarter, a primer on Dragonlance, new information about the Dungeons & Dragons movie, Ray Winninger no longer head of D&D, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the importance of organizing your magical spells.

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News

Monty Python TTRPG Kickstarter Launches https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-monty-python-ttrpg-kickstarter-just-went-live.692531/

News Digest for the Week of October 21 (Cowboy Bebop RPG Kickstarter, Hasbro Games sales down, Alien RPG adventure, Star Trek Adventures adventure, Paizo PDF price changes, ) https://www.enworld.org/threads/news-digest-for-the-week-of-october-21.692560/

Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen video https://www.enworld.org/threads/dragonlance-everything-you-need-for-shadow-of-the-dragon-queen.692458/

Ray Winninger Steps Back from Wizards of the Coast https://www.enworld.org/threads/ray-winninger-steps-back-from-wotc.692494/

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves information collection https://www.enworld.org/threads/more-information-about-honor-among-thieves.692427/

Veranthea Codex: Grethadnis for 5e and A5e by Mike Myler on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/veranthea-codex-5e-grethadnis

D20 Radio interview with Mike Myler https://www.d20radio.com/main/veranthea-codex-grethadnis-an-interview-with-mike-myler/

One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Three if by Air for A5E by PJ Coffey (note: your editor Darryl also ddi the video editing for this project) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrewandhacking/one-if-by-land-two-if-by-sea-three-if-by-air

Terrible Treasures & Frightful Fables for D&D 5e from EN Publishing https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/terrible-treasures-and-frightful-fables

Random Dungeon Generator for Level Up https://a5e.tools/node/2311

A5E Basic Character Builder https://a5e.tools/node/2299

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Religion and Myth in TTRPG

Vaesen – Mythic Britain & Ireland https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/393370/Vaesen--Mythic-Britain--Ireland?affiliate_id=36142

Tales of Initiative Dawn of Vengalia Episode 1 https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1626243859

The Adventurer’s Guide to The Bible https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-bible-is-a-new-5e-setting.685222/

Inferno – Dante’s Guide to Hell for 5e https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/394374/Inferno--Dantes-Guide-to-Hell-ENG?affiliate_id=36142

Sketch #96: The Atheist Who Met the Gods https://morrus.podbean.com/e/sketch-96-the-atheist-who-met-the-gods/

Zoroastrianism (one of the world’s oldest organized faiths) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

Wise Women by Aleksandra Brokman https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/378490/Wise-Women?affiliate_id=36142

(Also Morrus’ idea for magic is similar to the magic in Mage: The Ascension from White Wolf)

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke https://amzn.to/3siKfb5

Undying Corruption: A Korean 5e Adventure on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nineheavenspress/undying-corruption-a-korean-5e-adventure

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Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica Hancock

Editing and post-production: Darryl Mott

Theme Song: Steve Arnott

Malach the Maleficent played by Darren Morrissey

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