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Nat One are a group of British D&D players, most of whom have been playing together for over 9 years. Curse of Strahd is something DM Jenna has been waiting to run for about two years and now... It's finally happening. Jenna (they/them) is using the Curse of Strahd: Revamped coffin-box edition of CoS, with inspiration and advice pulled from /u/MandyMod Reddit post "Fleshing out Curse of Strahd", ideas from DragnaCarta's Curse of Strahd Reloaded and, of course, portraying the story and NPCs in their own unique way. As an ex-teacher with a First Class degree in English Literature and Creative Writing (and almost a PhD in emotion mechanics in the TRPG), you are guaranteed to feel their passion for the craft of storytelling. Nat One's players also have similar backgrounds, with interests in literature, writing, education, development and emerging narratives. Take a look at the cast below: Cast Rebecca (she/her),  (she/her), playing the female Drow Circle of Stars Druid: Eylirae Val'Aonar. Rebecca is playing the young (70) studious daughter of a Priestess of Lolth, so has grown up wihin the matriarchy of the Underdark and left due to personal differences regarding the treatment of men. Andrew (he/him), playing the male Half-Orc Way of the Ancestral Dragon Monk: Friendly "Wee Scrapper" Tiene. Andrew is intentionally playing an unintentional misogynist who believes that women need protecting and that men are much more capable. Tabitha (she/her), playing the female Human Devotion Paladin of Torm: Lady Arabella Thistlethwaite. Tabitha is playing a noble lady who is the youngest of her siblings and expected to be a soldier when, really, she would love to be a lady of leisure. Lauren (she/her), playing the female Aasimar Order Cleric of the Red Knight: Lucia. Lauren is playing the reincarnation of Tatyana whose soul, in this adaptation, actually managed to get out of Barovia and is brought back in. That's not the only surprising thing about her... NPC-ish Players: Gemma (she/they), playing the male Human Vistani College of Swords Bard: Ravi Kovachi. In this adaptation, Ravi is Madame Eva's grandson; a Vistani Guide who leads the group to Barovia in the first place. Would you trust him? Beth (she/her), a larper since childhood with years of roleplaying and monstering experience, will also be coming in later on as Volenta Popofsky - If you know, you know. These episodes have been edited to remove all the long pauses, rules clarification and off-game speak to create a much more comfortable listening experience. This means the episodes are shorter, clearer and easier to follow. Jenna creates the art, thumbnails and records and edits without the use of generative AI (AI SUCKS!). Nat One do not accept requests for commissioned art, as we prefer the things we create to be created by ourselves. Nat One hopes you have a lovely, cosy little time listening to the horrors that will befall these wonderful characters in the world's most notorious D&D campaign: Curse of Strahd

Thirst of Strahd is a cinematic Dungeons & Dragons actual-play series from Str1ker, presenting a dark, sapphic reimagining of the legendary Curse of Strahdcampaign. Drawn into the mist-shrouded land of Barovia, three adventurers find themselves trapped in a realm of gothic horror, dangerous secrets, restless dead, and a vampire lord whose influence reaches far beyond the walls of Castle Ravenloft. As the party searches for a way forward, every alliance, sacrifice, and decision pulls them deeper into Barovia's mysteries. Blending character-driven roleplay, gothic horror, mystery, emotional storytelling, dark humor, and brutal encounters, Thirst of Strahd approaches tabletop roleplaying like an unfolding dark fantasy series. Its story focuses not only on terrifying monsters and cinematic battles, but also on the relationships, personal struggles, and choices of the characters trying to survive them. New episodes of Thirst of Strahd are released every Wednesday at 8:00 AM Central. Welcome to Barovia. The mists are waiting.

Tale of the Manticore is a hybrid between a dark fantasy audio drama and a solo Dungeons & Dragons RPG. The dice make all the important decisions and, as a writer, my job is to interpret them and tell their story. Part fiction, part game, it’s the story where ”Chaos rolls.” Links taleofthemanticore.com - Official website youtube.com - Youtube channel spotify.com - Spotify feed

"Ludonarrative dissonance" is a term from game-design commentary, describing a moment when the game mechanics pull in one direction but the game story pulls in another, creating dissonance. The ‘Ludonarrative Dissidents’ are three game designers, reviewers and commentators, veterans in the field of ludic narrative, who have come together to discuss the art, science and craft of RPG design by vivisecting game systems and seeing what makes them run.  Your hosts are Ross Payton, Greg Stolze and James Wallis. Ethos Every episode of Ludonarrative Dissidents is built around four pillars: What does this game do? How does it do that? How do people play it? Why do they play it that way? (and how well does it succeed?) We examine games from all angles: mechanical, ludic, narrativist, historical, cultural, structural, whether or not it’s fun, and Greg complains about its use of the future-conditional tense. We look at its influences and pedigree, its narrative engine, its world-building, its book-design, and James reveals that he dated the designer’s sister, or something like that. In season 2 we have added episodes that look at specific aspects of RPGs, such as initiative systems, metacurrencies and diceless games. Origins The idea behind Ludonarrative Dissidents came from a Twitter discussion in early 2021. Someone was looking for RPG designers to work on a project, someone else suggested Greg and James, and after the two of them politely declined, a third person opined that a podcast with the two talking about games and game design would be quite a thing. Greg and James exchanged a virtual glance across the Atlantic, Greg mentioned the idea to Ross, the three of them filled a Google document with ideas, and the project was born. Links ludonarrativedissidents.com - Official website spotify.com - Spotify feed podcast.apple.com - Apple Podcasts feed discord.gg - Discord server ko-fi.com - Ko-Fi page

MapleMapsDnD is a D&D content creator and battle map artist. You may have seen their work in some battlemap highlight compilations on YouTube and TikTok. They focus primarily on making high quality, high-immersion maps tailored to your needs, so you can keep your players engaged. MapleMapsDnD is available for commissions! About The Maps High Detail 4K & 8K Battle Maps with and without grid: Compatible for all VTTs (Roll20, Foundry, Fantasy Grounds) and Print Friendly! /images/general-media/1774197579_QmuQ2KC5.png Detailed Immersion: Created from a true top-down perspective for functionality around your tabletop, their maps provide quality and attention to detail for that extra bit of roleplaying immersion. Environmental Adventure Packs: Do you have an idea for a map but you need help bringing it to life? MapleMapsDnD maps are designed to take you on a journey along with your party. From their first trial within the ever-changing dunes to the depths of a dragon’s keep. Efficient Delivery and VTT Integration: Need a map done quickly? MapleMapsDnD offers a 1 day map delivery (for an extra fee) on their Fiverr, with pre-made square grids you can drop into your campaign, or even gridless if that is what you prefer. Their maps include FoundryVTT ready to insert files as well so you won’t lose time making walls, lighting, difficult terrain etc. Whether you have a very specific idea, a sketch, just a few keywords, or only a thought, MapleMapsDnD can create a map that fits your exact TTRPG needs! /images/general-media/1774197584_PDrnQ79k.png Maps Rights Personal Use: You are free to use this artwork for any of your private home games. Commercial Use: For monetized content, streams, or commercial publications, an additional licensing fee is required. You can contact MapleMapsDnD through the links below for custom commission rates or if you have a map you’d like them to design. You can also support them on Patreon where you can gain access to tons of already made free maps, even more Patron exclusive maps, as well as weekly map pack releases available for Patrons of ANY tier! The MapleMapsDnD Discord server is a great place to follow their work-in-progress maps, vote for future maps in polls, get D&D info, DM tips, and be a part of a friendly and welcoming community! Plus, the first 100 members get a Founder badge that comes with some legacy benefits down the line! E-mail: maplemapsdnd@gmail.com Discord - MapleMapsDnD Discord server Patreon - Patreon page Fiverr - Fiverr page

Are you tired of only hearing about Dungeons and Dragons? Would you like to learn about the plethora of other games out there? Well, so did we! 4 nerds try out a plethora of Tabletop Roleplaying Games! We got action! We got comedy! We got games you haven't even heard of! Stop on by, maybe you'll find your new favourite game! New Actual Play episodes every other Sunday at 22:00 EEST! Character Creation and Post-Mortem episodes are uploaded outside of the regular schedule.