Lair Of Secrets

Lair Of Secrets

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Lair Of Secrets

A podcast about gaming and being a geek by two middle aged geek dads.

SEP 27

Campaign Prep Tips – Campaigns & Coffee

Campaign prep is something every dungeon master a needs to do … even if “prep” is something you throw together five minutes for the session starts. On this episode, we talk about our individual game prep strategies, from structured approaches like Chris’s multi-phase plan to Ken’s adrenaline-fueled last-minute inspiration. Josh and Erin share insights into […]

26 min
SEP 20

Cyberpunk Security

Get in. Do a thing. Get out. Look awesome doing it. That’s your typical cyberpunk adventure, and it always involves some sort of security. On this episode, we discuss real-world hacking inspiration, cinematic heist scenarios, and strategies for balancing game difficulty. We dive into the nuances of netrunning, social engineering, and how even the best-laid […]

46 min
SEP 13

Restarting an RPG Campaign - Campaigns & Coffee

So your Dungeons & Dragons campaign went on hiatus … how do you restart it? In this episode of Campaigns & Coffee, Ken, Chris, and Josh talk about how to re-engage with a not-quite-dead-yet role-playing game campaign. They dive into how a game can lose momentum, with real-life interruptions causing campaigns to stall or be […]

28 min
SEP 6

Modern Maps

In the latest expedition through the Lair of Secrets, David Moore, Ken Newquist, and Chris Miller delve into the art of map design, specifically focusing on the peculiarities and challenges of modern and near-future maps in gaming. The discussion kicks off with Ken recounting his creation of the “worst best map ever” for a Mothership […]

43 min
AUG 30

Cyberpunk RED Chapter 9: Flip the Switch

The edgerunners are at Elysium HQ. All they need to do is descend through three sub-levels of the abandoned corporate headquarters and flip a switch on an old server. But first they have to get past these cybernetic corvids … and the remains of the edgerunner crews that came before them. Quotes Chapters 0:00 Intro […]

2h 9m
AUG 23

Cyberpunk Red takes a MURDEROUS Turn - Campaigns & Coffee

Chapter 8 of our Broken Loop campaign for Cyberpunk RED ended with a cliffhanger as the edgerunners faced an unexpected … enemy? Friend? Belligerent hivemind hell bent on stripping everyone of their chrome? In this episode of Campaigns & Coffee, we talk about that actual play session, it’s unexpected turns, and how we rolled with […]

18 min
AUG 16

Cyberpunk RED Chapter 8: Fresh Meat and Chrome (S4E6)

After talking and driving their way past the factions controlling access to Night City’s radioactive core, the edgerunners are approaching the ruined Elysium corporate headquarters. Their goal is to infiltrate the building’s sub-levels and flip a switch. First though, they have to get past the Glow Boys, a cult of radiation Worshiping cyborgs … and […]

1 hr
AUG 9

Into the Shadows: Origins, Shadowdark, & Hades (S4E6)

It’s convention season, and David talks about Origins, a big-but-cozy game convention in Columbus, Ohio, meeting Shadowdark RPG creator Kelsey Dionne, plans for Gen Con 2024, and gaming with Jon Hook of the Modern Mythos podcast. Meanwhile, Ken geeks out about dynamic lighting in Roll20 (and his hopes for using during the Lair’s upcoming Cyberpunk […]

45 min

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Firefly, gaming? I'm so there.

05/07/2007

SupComTabz

I'm just getting into gaming, but this podcast is a fun listen for newbies. David and Mario are very informed about gaming and the 'verse. I also am enjoying listening to the actual play sessions of the "Out in the Black" game. R U Listening?

A podcast about gaming and being a geek by two middle aged geek dads.

Creator

Lair Of Secrets
Years Active

2006 - 2024
Episodes

91
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Copyright 2020 by David Moore and Ken Newquist
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