Listen "What Does Evil Do"
Episode Synopsis
Episode 38 Wednesday May 26, 2021
Call ins
Jason
Andy
Tim
The Positive Material Plane
Back to Sanctuary/SW game this coming weekend?
New Article Up: Orcs are Not Human
Main Topic: What Does Evil Do?
Definition of evil- profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force
1) The 7 Deadly Sins
2) How to Portray Evil as a GM?
3.) Which Deadly sins map onto the various villain archetypes above?
4.) It is ok to use very simple/cliched villains or villainous plots to
5.) Avoid detailed descriptions of acts of Extreme/grotesque Evil
6.) Generic evil might be worthwhile to use early on in a campaign until you know what makes the PCs tick.
A Cabin Con Moment
The post cabin con sadness…is it a thing? I immediately start thinking about next year and what I will do/run.
Ideas: CC swap meet (blanket barter- Joe), Dungeon Mastery Workshop, Teaching a Game Workshop, & 20+ player RPG 1-shot.
Beat This Game (in the ground): Swords & Wizardry Whitebox
Pros and Cons
Shameless Plug Time
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Our email is [email protected] feel free to send any questions or comments to us.
We would also like to encourage you to check out a few podcasts that we like.
Red Dice Diaries (with John Alan Large and his wife Hannah)
Radio Grognard (with Glen Halstrom)
The Tale of the Manticore (a unique dramatized quasi-actual play)
Tavern Chat (with Eric Tenkar):
1) Blog: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/
2) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat
3) Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdpAASpAI7vu-bZx6pP_mQ
Why so many? He is the Czar of the OSR after all!
Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason)
Shadow of the GM (Barry)
The Negative Material Plane
1. Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft again: (Raven-Woke)
Text Reviews:
https://www.polygon.com/22430494/dungeons-dragons-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-review
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/05/dd-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-the-bols-review.html
Video Reviews:
Arron The Pedantic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1zvj2hIPDg&t=1043s
Prof DM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3qLgrt1kgk
2. Drow Lore retconned to stupid level (woke much?)
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/05/dd-wotc-adds-three-new-types-of-drow-retcons-drow-lore.html
Call ins
Jason
Andy
Tim
The Positive Material Plane
Back to Sanctuary/SW game this coming weekend?
New Article Up: Orcs are Not Human
Main Topic: What Does Evil Do?
Definition of evil- profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force
1) The 7 Deadly Sins
2) How to Portray Evil as a GM?
3.) Which Deadly sins map onto the various villain archetypes above?
4.) It is ok to use very simple/cliched villains or villainous plots to
5.) Avoid detailed descriptions of acts of Extreme/grotesque Evil
6.) Generic evil might be worthwhile to use early on in a campaign until you know what makes the PCs tick.
A Cabin Con Moment
The post cabin con sadness…is it a thing? I immediately start thinking about next year and what I will do/run.
Ideas: CC swap meet (blanket barter- Joe), Dungeon Mastery Workshop, Teaching a Game Workshop, & 20+ player RPG 1-shot.
Beat This Game (in the ground): Swords & Wizardry Whitebox
Pros and Cons
Shameless Plug Time
If you would like to support our show, please help get the word out asnd check out our website at: www.biggusgeekuspodcast.com/support.
Share with your friends and let us know if there is another way that you listen that we could support better.
Check us out on YouTube as well.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVze8TfIB16j0PdmE4lOJg
Rate us on Apple Itune or other podcatchers.
Our email is [email protected] feel free to send any questions or comments to us.
We would also like to encourage you to check out a few podcasts that we like.
Red Dice Diaries (with John Alan Large and his wife Hannah)
Radio Grognard (with Glen Halstrom)
The Tale of the Manticore (a unique dramatized quasi-actual play)
Tavern Chat (with Eric Tenkar):
1) Blog: https://www.tenkarstavern.com/
2) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat
3) Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIdpAASpAI7vu-bZx6pP_mQ
Why so many? He is the Czar of the OSR after all!
Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (Jason)
Shadow of the GM (Barry)
The Negative Material Plane
1. Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft again: (Raven-Woke)
Text Reviews:
https://www.polygon.com/22430494/dungeons-dragons-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-review
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/05/dd-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft-the-bols-review.html
Video Reviews:
Arron The Pedantic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1zvj2hIPDg&t=1043s
Prof DM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3qLgrt1kgk
2. Drow Lore retconned to stupid level (woke much?)
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/05/dd-wotc-adds-three-new-types-of-drow-retcons-drow-lore.html
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