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When you wish upon a star... wait, no, we don't want THEM showing up...   In this episode, we talk about lines, veils, and wishes. We discuss them each in greater detail than our previous episodes on the topic of safety tools or session zero, and we discuss how the relate to each other, and how to resolve potential conflicts with them. (Hint: There's a priority ranking for them.)   If you want to show your support for what we do here, tell other people about the show, and check us out on our social medias below! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

No spooky castle, no spooky lightouse, no spookiness, we're back with the Bartender in the Tavern to discuss ways to lay out scenes and combats.   There are pros and cons to each of the three main ways, and we discuss them. We also have a brief discussion about systems and how that affects it as well.   Check out our socials and tell people about the show if you want to show your support!   Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

The choppy waves crashed upon the rocky shores. It hissed and boomed over and over, a lullaby to restless souls dashed upon the rocks. Unfortunately, I stood on the shore and yelled, disturbing this peace.   Join us as we serve our time at the Lighthouse, growing restless and mournful. It's a contemplative Wretched & Alone game. Also, there's ghosts!   If you liked this episode and want more, let us know! Leave a comment, a like, a subscription, a rating, a review, or however you can boost us in your listening tool of choice. We appreciate it so very very much.   Get Lighthouse at the End of the World Here Additional Music is "Quiet" by audionautix.com   If you want to support us, check out our links! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

You find a strange and unfamiliar tavern. You must determine whether things go wrong from here. Roll a d20, 2d6, draw 3 playing cards, draw a tarot card, and spend 3 Overdoing The Bit points to see what you can find!   We discuss Resolution Systems in this one. Let us know what your favorite systems are.    Yes, we're aware that we completely forgot about dice pools, both totals and match-type. Maybe we'll cover those later!   Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here  

Let's split up and look for clues! It'll be totally fine!   Today, we're discussing splitting the party, why you shouldn't, why you should, and how to handle it when it happens! If you want to support us, check out our links!   Itch: https://the-tavernkeeps-guide.itch.io/ Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

We're going on an adventure! Well, the Bartender is going on an adventure, while the Tavernkeep builds a mages tower to have an adventure in!   We're playing a micro-TTRPG called The Eyes Have It. You've never heard of it? Yeah, that tracks, as it was made byThe Tavernkeep and has just been released! Go get it now on itch! It's a charity thing.   If you want to support us, check out our links! Itch: https://the-tavernkeeps-guide.itch.io/ Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry." Many a DM has faced this, or the more TTRPG themed version, "no plan survives first contact with the party."   In this episode, we discuss how to handle the situations where your party catches you off-guard, what can cause these moments, and how to roll with them.   If you want to support us, check out our links! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

We're back here, whever here is. It's a bit spooky, a bit moody, and kind of lonely. Good thing I have these weird cards with pictures on them with me!   In this episode, Derrin Thonfelt make his way into the Great Library. The place may be full of books and knowledge, but is it also the place where his story finds its end? Tune in to find out! This episode is a tad shorter than usual, but that's how it goes when anything might happen.   If you liked this episode and want more, let us know! Leave a comment, a like, a subscription, a rating, a review, or however you can boost us in your listening tool of choice. We appreciate it so very very much.   Get Castle of Memories Here Additional Music is "A Moment's Reflection" by audionautix.com   If you want to support us, check out our links! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

We have returned from a long and perilous journey into a strange, far-off land. We bring with us tales of heroism, treasure, vanquishing our enemies, jargonny deck builders, surrealist hexcrawls, and confusing omens! This episode is all about Con of the North 2025 and how it turned out for us. Sit down and listen to the tales of the con. If you can, please like, share, or spread the podcast in some way. We really appreciate it. Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Art by Hermit's Media: Here

I have once again found myself in this dark place. Ominous, foreboding, mysterious. Beasts and monsters beyond my imagination may lie in wait. No, this isn't the bathroom at a roadside Denny's, it's Castle of Memories!   In this episode, Derrin Thonfelt plunges forward into the Greenhouses, searching for that which he lost. WIll he find it, or will the echoes of his past and the shadows of those he left behind consume him? Tune in to find out! This episode is a tad shorter than usual, but that's how it goes when anything might happen.   If you liked this episode and want more, let us know! Leave a comment, a like, a subscription, a rating, a review, or however you can boost us in your listening tool of choice. We appreciate it so very very much.   Get Castle of Memories Here Additional Music is "A Moment's Reflection" by audionautix.com   If you want to support us, check out our links! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

We talk a lot of big game, but what about small game, or solo game? What can someone play if they have no one to play with?   In this episode, we discuss ways to play TTRPG's that you can do if you don't have a group. These might be the solution to your chronic scheduling issues!   If you want to support us, check out our links! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

I seem to forgotten something important. I also seem to have forgotten something not important. I also seem to have forgotten a lot of things. In summary, I have amnesia.   In this Minisode, we're playing Castle of Memories, a solo-ttrpg about recovering your memories and risking going further to get more tools and items. It's a bit crunchier than previous minisodes, and long enough to possibly be the start of a larger series. If you liked it, check it out on itch.io.   Get Castle of Memories Here Additional Music is "A Moment's Reflection" by audionautix.com   If you want to support us, check out our links! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

We've been on a long and terrible journey, but hey, we got a trinket! We even got lore! That's what sidequests are good for!   We discuss sidequests in this episode, give three categories with 2 subcategories, and discuss why you should use sidequests in your game!   If you want to support us, check our links, and tell others about the show! Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

Well, it's that time again. Join me in the empty tavern, and enjoy a tale. It's time for another Minisode. The Tavernkeep's Minisodes: They're Not Mini! This time, we are playing A Fool's Errand   I am a jester in King Lyric's court. It is my job to advise the king and re-frame petitioner's causes to warn the king of the conspiracy against him. It is a thankless job, and a fruitless task.    Additional Music "Ask Rufus" by audionautix.com This music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Read more Here Get "A Fool's Errand" on itch.io Here Patreon:Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here

If you have ever played a TTRPG, or partook in a campaign, you likely have a few stories on times you really got into it. Those moments are vital and important to the TTRPG experience.   In this episode, we discuss advice and tips on how to make it more likely that your sessions are remembered. We can't guarantee that they WILL be memorable, as that isn't up to you, but this tips should help you make better sessions, more interesting sessions, and hopefully the kind of sessions you WANT to remember.   If you want to support us, check our links, and tell others about the show! Patreon:Here Twitter: Here Discord: Here Tumblr: Here Tiktok: Here Mastodon: Here Bluesky: Here Contact Us: [email protected] Art by Hermit's Media: Here