Dekahedron RPG Podcast

J.P. Gill
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Dekahedron is a weekly podcast featuring Joe, an old referee discussing tabletop RPGs. Di ve into topics ranging from classic OSR/D&D gameplay to modern systems like FATE. Join the conversation by - Email (text or attach an audio file): email feedback@dekahedron.com - Phone (call or text): 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) - Web: https://sayhi.chat/dekahedron Cover art logo by DesignKat.

  1. 4월 13일

    198: Mailcall! Setting up a Sandbox Campaign

    I answer your feedback from my series about making a sandbox campaign. here's the 20 Quick Question about the rules: https://necropraxis.com/2012/02/24/20-quick-questions-rules/ Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    32분

  2. 3월 21일

    197: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 8 (Inciting Incident)

    I finish my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. In this episode I look at how to kick things off with an inciting incident. Next time I'll answer listener feedback. Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    14분

  3. 3월 9일

    196: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 7 (Rapid Fire Questions)

    I continue my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. Following the framework of Jeff Rients’ 20 Questions, this seventh installment does rapid-fire answers to questions 11 through 20 to define where and how players can be healed and look at how magic users interact with the Concilium Arcanum. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Jingle 00:30 Introduction to Episode #196 02:23 Question #10: Alchemists & Experts in Big Cities 02:59 Question #11: Mercenaries vs. Sworn Henchmen 04:35 Question #12: Where are Swords and Magic Illegal? 05:11 Question #13: Mead Halls and Village Hospitality 06:49 Question #14: The Monsters of Shipslee 07:47 Question #15: War and Border Skirmishes 08:06 Question #16: Gladiators & The Alting Festival 08:36 Question #17: Secret Societies (Fnord) 09:05 Question #18: Local Cuisine (Fish & Oats) 09:33 Question #19: The Legend of the Lost King's Gold 09:50 Question #20: Dragons and High-Tier Treasure 10:09 Closing: Map-Making & Next Steps

    11분
  4. 195: Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age

    3월 1일

    195: Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age

    Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age--the new versions of T&T is out! I looked it over and these are my thoughts. Spoiler: This isn't the T&T you're looking for! Promised links: The T&T: A New Age free quickstart: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/555881/tunnels-trolls-a-new-age-beta-quickstart-rules TunnelQuest: http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/tunnel-quest-v3-5 Note: this site seems down so here it is at the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20250818092726/http://www.1km1kt.net/rpg/tunnel-quest-v3-5 Official previous releases of "Real" T&T: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/2238/flying-buffalo?src=fid2140&productType=2140-core-rulebooks Monsters! Monsters: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/9559/trollgodfather-press?productType=2140-core-rulebooks&src=fid100040&ruleSystem=100040-monsters-monsters Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

    28분

  5. 2월 23일

    194: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 6 (Healing & Magic Guild)

    I continue my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. Following the framework of Jeff Rients’ 20 Questions, this sixth installment answers questions 7, 8, and 9 to define where and how players can be healed and look at how magic users interact with the Concilium Arcanum. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠⁠⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠⁠⁠Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Jingle 00:32 Introduction to Episode #194 01:55 Question #7: Where can we go for magical healing? 09:07 Question #8: Where can we get big healing and cures? 13:29 Question #9: Are there any special magic guilds? 16:48 Outro

    18분

  6. 2월 16일

    193: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 5 (Power Centers)

    I continue my step-by-step series on building a sandbox campaign from scratch. Following the framework of Jeff Rients’ 20 Questions, this fifth installment dives into questions 4, 5, and 6 to establish the major power players in the region. I define the mightiest figures in the land, moving away from high-fantasy tropes to create characters that fit this gritty, historical-fantasy setting. Key topics discussed in this episode: The Mightiest Wizard: Why the choice of game system (like Tunnels & Trolls) fundamentally changes the flavor of magic and power for spellcasters. The Mightiest Warrior: A look at a veteran soldier whose strength comes from grit and experience rather than flashy magical equipment. The Richest Person: Meet Alfrith, the village's wealthiest resident. He’s a likable but patient man, a petty gambler, and someone who takes the "honor" of a small debt very seriously. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠⁠Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠⁠ 00:00 Introduction 01:58 How Game Systems Shape "Might" 03:18 Question 4: The Mightiest Wizard in the Land 07:29 Question 5: The Mightiest Warrior in the Land 10:23 Question 6: The Richest Person in Elmsfjord 14:04 Closing

    26분

  7. 1월 18일

    192: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 4 (Gear & Commerce)

    Where do adventurers actually buy gear in a grounded, early‑medieval sandbox? In this episode, Joe tackles Questions 2 and 3 from Jeff Rients’ “20 Quick Questions” and shows how equipment, specialists, and custom items really work in a low‑tech fantasy world. Learn why general stores don’t belong in Dark‑Age settings, how market days shaped real commerce, and how to use demographics to decide which NPCs your town actually has. Joe builds a blacksmith live on air—Aegenwulf—and explains how a gift‑based economy changes player behavior, reputation, and roleplay. If you want your sandbox to feel lived‑in, culturally cohesive, and socially dynamic, this episode gives you the tools. Highlights: Realistic medieval trade & market daysWhy “everything is custom” in low‑tech worldsUsing demographics to populate townsLive NPC creation: Aegenwulf the blacksmithRunning a gift‑economy instead of coin‑for‑goodsPerfect for GMs who want deeper worlds and richer player interactions. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠⁠Medieval Demographics Made Easy (S. John Ross): https://gamingballistic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Medieval-Demographics-Made-Easy-1.pdfDekahedron NPC Generator: http:/www.dekahedron.com/NPC/.Fantasy Name Generators: fantasynamegenerators.com....And a 10-Foot Pole (Iron Crown Enterprises): Sadly, I couldn't find it on Drive thru.Basic Fantasy Equipment Emporium: https://www.basicfantasy.org/downloads.html#sn_equipmentemporiumShare your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠⁠dekahedron.com⁠ 0:00 Jingle 0:32 Introduction 1:17 Question 2: Where do we buy standard equipment? 3:15 Historical Market Days 3:49 Medieval Demographics Made Easy 5:51 Using Fantasy Name Generators for Cultural Cohesion 7:29 Meet the Blacksmith: Aegenwulf 10:52 The Gift Economy: Price vs. Cost in Elmsfjord 12:53 Question 3: "Everything is Custom" 14:08 Conclusion and Happy Gaming

    24분

  8. 1월 13일

    191: Making a Sandbox Campaign, Part 3 (Religion)

    How do you create a pantheon for a sandbox campaign? Episode 191 continues my 'How I Create a Sandbox' series. I explore the 20 Questions of world-building, focusing on the cleric’s religion. Learn about building a three-point alignment system, naming deities using Icelandic roots, and creating conflict between the Northern and Southern kingdoms. Promised Links: The 20 Questions: ⁠https://jrients.blogspot.com/2011/04/twenty-quick-questions-for-your.html⁠Share your thoughts via: 🌐 sayhi.chat/dekahedron 📧 feedback@dekahedron.com 📞📱 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) More information is at ⁠dekahedron.com⁠ 0:00 Opening Jingle 0:30 Intro 1:05 The Cleric's Religion 1:30 Political Context 2:20 Historical Inspiration 3:02 Justice & Worldviews 4:09 Philosophies on Real-World Religion 4:22 Naming the Gods 6:22 The Evil Deity: Vondur 7:55 Summary & Closing

    12분
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Dekahedron is a weekly podcast featuring Joe, an old referee discussing tabletop RPGs. Di ve into topics ranging from classic OSR/D&D gameplay to modern systems like FATE. Join the conversation by - Email (text or attach an audio file): email feedback@dekahedron.com - Phone (call or text): 562-RPG-CAST (562-774-2278) - Web: https://sayhi.chat/dekahedron Cover art logo by DesignKat.

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    J.P. Gill
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