Total Party Thrill is a podcast for GMs and players where we discuss our campaigns in order to inspire yours. We draw heavily from a 3-year, level 1-20 D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) 5th Edition Eberron campaign. Each episode covers a particular aspect of game planning and playing, and we share tips and advice drawn from our own experience. Then follow us into the Character Creation Forge, where we build iconic character archetypes from outside traditional D&D using the D&D 5E rules. Follow us on Twitter: @TPTCast
I-Hsien and Shane talk about what makes a robust and fun item crafting system. (Hint: Your game probably doesn’t have one.) But you can port over the best ideas to your campaign. And the party gets grim news in the Gates of Mourning campaign.
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Contact us:
Bluesky: @totalpartythrill.bsky.social
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
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I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to create effective table rules to help everyone have more fun—and fix issues with your game system. And the party reunites with their oldest friend in the Gates of Mourning campaign.
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Contact us:
Bluesky: @totalpartythrill.bsky.social
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien and Shane dig through the updated 2024 DMG. This extra-long cover-to-cover review walks you through the new rules for running adventures and campaigns, DM tools, magic items, and bastions. We’ll let you know how it stacks up to previous DMGs and whether it’s worth adding to your collection.
Important Links:
Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien is joined by Imogen Gingell, a plasma physicist and game designer, adamantine bestseller on the DMs Guild, and co-author of Frontiers of Eberron with Keith Baker, to talk about how game design best practices have changed with the D&D 2024 rules update.
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to improve your roleplay by optimizing the mechanics of your character—even if you think that sounds totally boring. And the party grabs a shovel in the Gates of Mourning campaign.
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien and Shane talk about how to make looming disaster feel real in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party takes control, and the Rouge is like the Rogue, but better, in the Character Creation Forge. (76m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien and Shane spill more than secrets as they discuss incorporating rituals of sacrifice and horror in your game. In the Gates of Mourning campaign, the party gets eaten, and Blood for the Blood God pours it on in the Character Creation Forge. (63m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
Hosts I-Hsien and Shane trek into the borderlands in this cover-to-cover review of the latest (and last?) Eberron book from creator Keith Baker. We walk you through the lore and character options and let you know if it’s worth adding to your collection. (80m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone: Buy the book on the DMs Guild.
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien is joined by James Introcaso, lead designer at MCDM, to talk about getting paid to write games. We discuss full-time and freelance work, pay rates, networking, burnout, and more. And in the first-ever guest build, the Itsy Bitsy Smiter brings down the pain in the Character Creation Forge. (97m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
I-Hsien is joined by medievalist and game developer Zoe Franznick of The Maniculum Podcast to talk about the inherent magic of food, herbs, recipes, and potions.They discuss how to make your characters’ palates matter in your game and explore ways that historical attitudes and approaches to cuisine and cooking can enhance your worldbuilding. (91m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
The Maniculum Podcast: Adapting medieval tales into TTRPG adventures.
Medieval Cookery: Actual recipes you can try.
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
Hosts I-Hsien and Shane finish their extra-long cover-to-cover review of the updated 2024 PHB. This episode includes the rest of the classes, backgrounds, species, feats, spells and final verdict. (162m)
Editing: Aram Vartian
Important Links:
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.gg/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Contact us:
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
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