Total Party Thrill: RPG Advice From Our Table to Yours

I-Hsien and Shane accrue Drama in an extra-long cover-to-cover review of Draw Steel, MCDM’s new tabletop RPG system. We walk you through the classes, ancestries, rules, and rewards and let you know if it’s worth adding to your collection.

Editing: Aram Vartian



Important Links:

Critical Lit: I-Hsien's new podcast, which re-examines classic RPG modules. A cross between book review and MST3K. Co-hosts Dan Dillon, Amelia Som, and Sal Tamarkin.



Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv



TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.



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Contact us:

Bluesky: @totalpartythrill.bsky.social

Twitter: @TPTcast

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I-Hsien's new podcast is here! Critical Lit is a tongue-in-cheek re-examination of classic RPG modules that answers important questions like What is the nature of a predator? and Is Strahd hot or not? He's joined by Dan Dillon, Amelia Som & Sal Tamarkin.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-lit/id1826377168

In this episode: Ravenloft history, Tracy Hickman's Foreword, Introduction, Chapter 1. The mists spirit us away to Barovia, a pastiche of gothic horror tropes and modern vampire mythos. We tackle the important questions, like how to run a spooky game, and How do we feel about Strahd's fit? One thing's for certain: he sucks. As a person. But he's a compelling villain, a classic presentation of an abusive narcissist who's been serving since 1983.

Support us on Patreon to hear monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalLit

Contact us:

Email: hugepitfilledwith200spikes@gmail.com

Bluesky: @CriticalLit.bsky.social

Dan Dillon: @dandillon.bsky.social

I-Hsien Sherwood: @ihsien.bsky.social

Amelia Som: @ameliasom.com

Sal Tamarkin: @sal.gay

I-Hsien is joined by Fiona K. T. Howat, host of the What Am I Rolling? Podcast to review the new RPG from Critical Role’s Darrington Press. We’ll check out the system, character creation, combat mechanics, GM guidance, adversaries and campaign frames and let you know if it’s worth bringing to your table.

Editing: Aram Vartian



Important Links:

What Am I Rolling?: Every month, Fiona takes a brand new group of players and runs them through a one-shot adventure, testing out a different RPG game style or system.

Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!



Contact us:

Bluesky: @totalpartythrill.bsky.social

Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrill.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

With the full set of rulebooks in hand, I-Hsien and Shane drop a final assessment of the newest D&D system—and suggest other options for gaming groups that don’t want to make the switch.

Editing: Aram Vartian

Important Links:

Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv

TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.

Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!

Contact us:

Bluesky: @totalpartythrill.bsky.social
Twitter: @TPTcast

Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com

Web: www.totalpartythrill.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill

I-Hsien and Shane analyze the updated 2025 Monster Manual. This extra-long cover-to-cover review walks you through the changes to monster lore, math and design philosophy. We’ll let you know how it stacks up to previous Monster Manuals and whether it’s worth adding to your collection.
Editing: Aram Vartian
 
Important Links:
Support the show on Patreon and get access to the Character Creation Forge: https://www.patreon.com/totalpartythrill
Total Party Thrill Discord server: Come hang out with us and other fans of the show. https://discord.com/invite/GvFXnSv
TPT Character Creation Forge Codex: It's finally here! A huge thanks to all our Patreon supporters who made it possible.
Teepublic: Home of the TPT-shirt!
 
Contact us:
Bluesky: @totalpartythrill.bsky.social
Twitter: @TPTcast
Email: totalpartythrill@gmail.com
Web: www.totalpartythrill.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/totalpartythrill
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalpartythrill
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TotalPartyThrill