Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk EN Publishing

A trip to the artificer shop ends up underwhelming.

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica talk about all the week’s tabletop RPG news including leaks of Vecna: Eve of Ruin, Hasbro invests $1 billion in video games, big changes to D&D Beyond, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about a despot learning of the election results.
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See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Table of Contents leaked for Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruins-table-of-contents-leaked-spoilers.704005/
Amanda Hamon Player Advice for Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-player-advice-from-wotc.703939/
Edge Studios announces details about the Arhkam Horror RPG and the game’s Dynamic Pool System https://www.enworld.org/threads/edge-studios-announces-details-for-arkham-horror-rpg.704014/
Hasbro invests $1 billion in video games including Exodus from the creators of Mass Effect and “something like” Baldur’s Gate 3 https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-has-invested-1b-in-video-games-including-a-new-d-d-game.704001/
Field Guide to Floral Dragons Kickstarter crosses $1 million funding in final hours https://www.enworld.org/threads/field-guide-to-floral-dragons-joins-million-dollar-kickstarter-club.704003/
Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition pre-orders open now https://www.enworld.org/threads/star-trek-adventures-2nd-edition-pre-orders-open.704012/
Big changes coming to D&D Beyond Marketplace https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-beyond-no-more-%C3%80-la-carte-purchases-but-us-customers-can-buy-physical-books.704002/
The Guardian – Stop Trying to Turn Dungeons & Dragons into a Marvel-esque Cash ow – It Won’t Work https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/may/03/dungeons-and-dragons-wizards-of-the-coast
Fallout TV show leads to double Fallout RPG sales and Modiphius to sell out of stock https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/fallout-roleplaying-game/news/fallout-tv-series-doubles-sales-of-miniature-game-sells-out-rpg-modiphius
New WizKids unpainted minis for D&D and Critical Role https://www.enworld.org/threads/wizkids-announces-unpainted-minis-for-d-d-critical-role.704013/
--------------------Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrusDon’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8MAsk your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok--------------------Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica HancockEditing and post-production: Darryl MottTheme Song: Steve ArnottMalach the Maleficent played by Darren MorrisseyCheck out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com
 

This week, Morrus and Jessica talk about psionics and other flavors of magic. In the news, Asmodee spinning off from Embracer Group, Dungeons & Dragons fireside chat, Roll20 and Discord integration, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the tenets of being a rogue.
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See Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk recording live at UK Games Expo on Friday, May 31 https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1845-live-podcast-recording-of-morrus-unofficial-tabletop-rpg-talk/
Asmodee spinning off into its own company as Embracer Group splits into 3 companies https://www.enworld.org/threads/asmodee-owner-to-split-into-3-companies.703830/
Hasbro’s tabletop sales and profits heading up again https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbros-tabletop-is-on-the-up-again.703869/
Wizards of the Coast Fireside Chat talks about the 2024 D&D Player’s Handbook https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-fireside-chat-revised-2024-player%E2%80%99s-handbook.703857/
Roll20 testing the VTT as an Activity on Discord https://www.enworld.org/threads/roll20-announces-discord-activity-integration.703877/
“AI” fails to write a Dungeons & Dragons news story https://www.enworld.org/threads/d-d-ai-fail.703775/
Monsters of Drakkenheim crosses $1 million mark on Kickstarter in final day https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-dungeon-dudes-notch-up-another-million-dollar-kickstarter.703873/
Calendar of Many Adventures 2025 from Loke Battle Mats on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/loke-battle-mats/calendar-of-many-adventures-2025
Goodman Games closes forums https://goodman-games.com/blog/2024/04/25/the-goodman-games-forums-are-closing/
Critical Role Candela Obscura Live in LA on Mary 25 https://critrole.com/event/co-live/
--------------------Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrusDon’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8MAsk your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok--------------------Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica HancockEditing and post-production: Darryl MottTheme Song: Steve ArnottMalach the Maleficent played by Darren MorrisseyCheck out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com

Hey folks! We will be doing a LIVE SHOW at UK Games Expo in Birmingham this year (just like we did last year!) and you're all invited! You'll find us at 3pm on Friday 31st May. We'll confirm the exact location later, but mark your diaries!

The party gets a planar sailing ship and choose a destination..

This week, Morrus, PJ, and Jessica bring you up to date with all the tabletop RPG news including the resignation of Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams, Hasbro searching for new partner for Baldur’s Gate 4, and more! Plus a brand new sketch about the importance of cabbages.
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Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams Resigns https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-president-cynthia-williams-resigns.703723/
Hasbro looking for a new partner to make Baldur’s Gate 4 https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-is-looking-for-partners-for-baldurs-gate-4.703740/
Vecna: Eve of Ruin Trailer Stars Baldur’s Gate’s Astarion’s Voice Actor https://www.enworld.org/threads/vecna-eve-of-ruin-trailer-stars-baldurs-gates-astarion-actor.703763/
Nest of the Eldritch Eye Released to Vecna: Eve of Ruin Pre-order Customers https://www.enworld.org/threads/nest-of-the-eldritch-eye-was-released-to-eve-of-ruin-pre-order-customers.703746/
40+ Multiversal Monsters in Vecna: Eve of Ruin https://www.enworld.org/threads/meet-some-of-the-40-multiversal-monsters-in-vecna-eve-of-ruin.703764/
Beedle & Grimm’s Platinum Edition of Vecna: Eve of Ruin details https://www.enworld.org/threads/heres-all-the-loot-in-b-gs-vecna-eve-of-ruin-platinum-edition.703742/
13th Age Second Edition Kickstarter pre-launch page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pelgranepress/13th-age-second-edition-storytelling-action-fantasy-game
Not DnD – 13th Age 2nd Edition with Rob Heinsoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyHzFjEb2Cw
What to expect in Star Trek Adventures 2nd Edition https://www.enworld.org/threads/what-to-expect-in-star-trek-adventures-2nd-edition.703739/
Pathfinder Meta Event War of Immortals https://www.enworld.org/threads/paizo-announces-pathfinder-war-of-immortals-meta-event.703730/
Critical Role Whiskey from Quest’s End https://www.enworld.org/threads/critical-role-whiskey-coming-from-quest%E2%80%99s-end.703758/
Peer-Reviewed study says that D&D is good for mental health https://www.enworld.org/threads/peer-reviewed-study-says-dungeons-dragons-good-for-mental-health.703759/
Steve Jackson Games 2023 Annual Stakeholder Report https://www.enworld.org/threads/steve-jackson-games-releases-stakeholder-report-for-2023.703757/
Pathfinder Life Size Baby Goblin from WizKids https://www.enworld.org/threads/pathfinder-life-size-baby-goblin-coming-from-wizkids.703760/
Monsters of Drakkenheim on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dungeondudes/monsters-of-drakkenheim-5e
The Laundry 2nd Edition on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/the-laundry-roleplaying-game-second-edition
Adventure Time: The Roleplaying Game on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cze/adventure-time-the-roleplaying-game
Field Guide to Floral Dragons on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hitpointpress/the-field-guide-to-floral-dragons
Potential Monsters in Quests from the Infinite Staircase Adventures https://www.enworld.org/threads/potential-monsters-in-quests-from-the-infinite-staircase-adventures.703743/
--------------------Please support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/morrusDon’t forget to join the Morrus’ Unofficial Tabletop RPG Talk Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033145023517295/ and join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/VAuxX8MAsk your Listener Question on Twitter, email morruspodcast@gmail.com, or contact us on TikTok at TikTok--------------------Hosts: Russ “Morrus” Morrissey, Peter Coffey, and Jessica HancockEditing and post-production: Darryl MottTheme Song: Steve ArnottMalach the Maleficent played by Darren MorrisseyCheck out all the media content from EN World at http://enliverpg.com