Goblin’s Henchman

By Goblin's Henchman

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143 - To Catch a (Mole Rat) Thief | part 2 of 2 - Mausritter actual play

Goblin’s Henchman Apr 09, 2023

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143 - To Catch a (Mole Rat) Thief | part 2 of 2 - Mausritter actual play

To catch a (mole rat) Thief | part 2 of 2 - Mausritter actual play

Henchlings and two friends play Mausritter.

Mice: Alder Tunneler; Green Leaf; August Summer; and Blue Star (ages 6-10) Spoilers: :: Back Track to the Goop Pit ur :: Chest & Sausages :: Lava run :: Lava Bird :: Pips alore :: Mole Rat Showdown + Another :: Lava Gem :: Back Home

Apr 09, 202353:42

142 - To Catch a (Mole Rat) Thief | part 1 of 2 - Mausritter actual play

To catch a (mole rat) Thief | part 1 of 2 - Mausritter actual play

Henchlings and two friends play Mausritter before a hotdog break.

Mice: Alder Tunneler; Green Leaf; August Summer; and Blue Star (ages 6-10)

Spoilers:
:: King of the Mice needs help !!
:: Mirror room
:: Croc bridge
:: Slime swing
:: Creepy doll
Hotdog break

Mar 27, 202301:03:13

141 - Can I Kick it?

Here's the Kickstarter LINK

Feb 05, 202304:23

140 - Did I create the Depth Crawl (first)

Sorry about the background noise.

Link to blog post: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2022/12/10/did-i-invent-the-depth-crawl-first/

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Dec 21, 202215:42

139 - " R " is for Religion [[ OSR ]]

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Dec 01, 202207:05

138 - Advent(ure) Calendar

Link: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2022/12/01/adventure-calendar-24-days-of-festive-dungeoneering/

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Nov 30, 202203:33

137 - Face Folio - Deck of Cards (... an unboxing)

Link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/414998/Face-Folio--50-Card-Deck-double-sided--100-images?affiliate_id=774882

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Nov 17, 202204:34

136 - OSR = Arts & Craft movement (Part 2 of Do you even OSR)

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Oct 20, 202205:52

135 - Do you even OSR?

Why is the OSR so ill defined?
I like that the OSR is DIY and embraces new ideas

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Oct 19, 202210:23

134 - The Master’s Hoard

Link: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/244710/The-Masters-Hoard?affiliate_id=774882

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Oct 16, 202217:35

133 - Some general jibber jabbering

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Sep 27, 202207:12

132 - Lost Key of Stumpsville (part 2 of 2) - Mausritter actual play (should I write this adventure up?)

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Part 2 of 2 - Henchlings play Mausritter with a friend

Lost Key of Stumpsville (part 1 of 2) - Mausritter actual play

Mice: Green Leaf; Alder Tunneler; August Summer (ages 6 to 8)

Spoiler:

- end of hotdog break -

:: Sleeping Guard

:: Treasure Room (full of pips)

:: Giving the slip & on the run

:: Leaps of Faith

:: Hot Air Balloon

:: Sinking Feeling

:: Squirrel King & Bat

:: Landing

:: Locking the Gate

:: Telling the Tall Tale

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Sep 24, 202237:39

131 - Lost Key of Stumpsville (part 1 of 2) - Mausritter actual play

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Two Henchlings play Mausritter with a friend before a hotdog break

Lost Key of Stumpsville (part 1 of 2) - Mausritter actual play

Mice: Green Leaf; Alder Tunneler; August Summer

Spoiler:

:: Alarm - the key is lost (Key of Souls) - King of the Mice needs help !!
:: River of Distant (Rapids)
:: Tunnel of No Return (Crayfish)
:: Lake of Doom (Duck riddle; Dire-Carp)
:: Wise Man of the Lake
:: Bramble Forest (Bramble Monster)
:: Sycamore tree (Pidgeon ride)
Hotdog break

Sep 13, 202247:48

130 - unusable magic system & updates

Links: When Sea is calling

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Sep 12, 202220:52

129 - Face Folio is LIVE (for Zine Quest 4)

Link to Kickstarter : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/facefolio2/face-folio-for-zine-quest-4?ref=cs8e8e

Ends: 25 August 2022

Aug 07, 202201:51

128 - Face Folio (what next) - weighing in on character builds (bit of unstructured chit chat)

Jul 26, 202211:24

127 - Field Guide to Random Table Design in RPGs + some Doodles

:: Field Guide to Random Table Design in RPGs : >> LINK <<

:: 1988 Dungeon : >> LINK <<

:: My blog https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/

Jun 19, 202208:08

126 - Quantum Ogre meet Schrödinger’s Troglodyte

Link: Blog post

May 20, 202211:40

125 - Updates

May 12, 202204:51

124 - Portuguese Translation - Hex Flower Cookbook

Hex Flower Cookbook: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/295083/Hex-Flower-Cookbook

Tito's Blog: https://titorpg.wordpress.com

Sacrebleu: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/243550/Sacrebleu

May 07, 202202:44

123 - IP Freely

IP in RPGs - some thoughts.

Nothing said in this podcast constitutes legal advice.

Jason's link to CC flow chart: LINK

Ben Milton (Ludifex) and Yochai Gal (yochaigal) both comments on > Reddit < on the value of cc licences that allow people to use their work commercially.

May 07, 202247:34

122 - Update

Face Folio (LINK)

In the Heart of the Eternal Forest (LINK)

Attack on the Death Moon, Planet or Star (LINK)

Apr 29, 202207:58

121 - Wolfram’s 4 colour theorem

Blog post: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2022/03/05/wolframs-4-colour-theorem-relationship-mapping/

Mar 09, 202204:36

120 - Henchlings try Mausritter (first RPG experience)

Interview with Henchling, 5-and-a-half years old, about playing first RPG

Thumbnail of character sheet

Link to RPG: https://mausritter.com/

Feb 24, 202211:33

119 - Reddit rant; HF mechanic

Link: In the Heart of the Unknown

Link: Reddit post ...

Feb 15, 202210:47

HEXiCON (?) - Hex Flower talk at BSer Con 2022

Link https://tabletop.events/conventions/bs-er-con-2022/schedule

I'll be speaking 30 January 8pm UK time (3pm East; 2pm Central; 12pm West)

Jan 12, 202202:56

Carapace - play test anyone?

Goblinshenchman@gmail.com

Jan 02, 202205:20

113 - OZR + Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays everyone and wishing you the best in the New Year.

Things I talked about:

:: In the Heart of Oz - Procedural (Hex Flower) system neutral sandbox based in the land of Oz

(--> kindly reviewed by Jason here)

:: Horror is the Hill - 1 page system neutral point crawl set in a giant jack o'lantern

:: Grimbo Grotto - system neutral one-shot adventure with a farcical X-Mas horror vibe

Dec 14, 202107:41

112 - Not much of an update

Nov 03, 202102:60

111 - Oz sandbox update

Sep 25, 202102:38

110 - D6(6)6 tables - D66 tables with probability gradient

More on this on my blog:
https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/09/14/d666-table-d66-table-with-probability-gradient/

Topic Inspired by a blog post by Sofinho:
http://aloneinthelabyrinth.blogspot.com/2021/09/a-brand-new-concept-in-dice-rolling.html

Sep 16, 202105:32

109 - Brief life and Wizard of Oz update

Sep 02, 202101:21

108 - Wizard of Oz - Hex Flower ?

Library of Congress link to TWWoO: loc.gov/item/03032405/ (The long indicator was me waiting to turn)

Aug 14, 202107:13

107 - RPG Life update

:: In the Heart of the Sea - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274573

:: Simple weather Hex Flower - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/367072

Aug 11, 202107:18

106 - 20 Unexpected Rooms

Link: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/364714

Jul 26, 202113:58

105 - Replacing HPs with Usage Die

Link: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/07/14/hit-points-replaced-with-usage-dice/

Jul 15, 202106:49

104 - QR kidding me | drop die-like table

Link: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/qr-kidding-me-tish-boom-qr-code-random-room-encounter-table-add-your-own/

Jul 14, 202103:47

Actual plays - worth the time preparing?

Jul 04, 202101:28

103 - Setting stuff - Gonzo is good, but why do I tend towards “good vanilla”

Jun 30, 202105:06

102 - X-Mas in July | one shot adventure - Grimbo Grotto

Link: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/340232

Jun 26, 202105:02

101 - Party in a pickle | Actual Play | Hex Flower Trial by Jury (smattering of 'blue' language')

101 - Party in a pickle - Actual Play | Hex Flower Trial by Jury (smattering of 'blue' language')

Link to Hex Flower procedural trial by jury: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/283103/Law--InJustice--A-Procedural-Trial

Jun 20, 202101:32:07

100 - What have the Anchorites EVER done for me

Jun 12, 202122:35

99 - DVD reply show (The End ... ?)

Rely show - thanks Jason and Daniel

Jun 03, 202117:16

98 - DVD review | coments on some 1970-80's films (Spoilers)

Dragon Slayer - plead the 5th

Logan's Run - ran off the rails

Conan - size doesn't matter, I think

ET - Staaaaay hooome

Flash Gordon - Mingcredible

West World - Does not compute

Dune - Thumping good

Jun 02, 202121:21

97 - Back to Town (Actual Play - Giant fight and collecting rewards) | Some strong Language

Carapace - giant fight and collecting rewards in town

IthoTU Hex Flower game engine: www.drivethrurpg.com/product/292935/In-the-Heart-of-the-Unknown--Procedural-Hex-Crawling-Engine

Jun 01, 202102:05:42

96 - Update, Dungeon HaiKu return; anonymity in RPG space

May 29, 202117:48

95 - Ford’s Faeries | Reading 5 (Leachlich)

Ford’s Faeries | Reading 5 about the Leachlich

May 18, 202105:36

94 - On the Road (Actual Play - wilderness exploration using 'In the Heart of the Unknown') | Some strong Language

Carapace - Wilderness Hex Flower Play Test using 'In the Heart of the Unknown'. After leaving the giant ant 'Hive' the adventurers are trying to get back to town with news of victory!

IthoTU Hex Flower game engine:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/292935/In-the-Heart-of-the-Unknown--Procedural-Hex-Crawling-Engine

May 12, 202101:13:25

93 - G. O. A. T. - formative DM experiences

Responding to Joe R’s recent G. O. A. T. (greatest of all time) episode; about formative DMing experiences. I talk about my formative DM (that I’ll never track down) and how they led me into RPG’s

May 10, 202108:35

92 - DnD me (reply show)

I reply to some request to “DnD me” ... Jason, Joe, Daniel and Sofinho

May 09, 202120:55

91 - DnD me

Call in, and I’ll tell you the first monster that pops in my head, I’ll also tell you what AD&D class you are

Apr 27, 202102:50

90 - PWYW vs PWYA(sk)

Pay what you want - do I include a suggested value ?

Apr 01, 202102:22

89 - D20/21 bell curve and Anydice discoveries; wind speed mechanic ideas

Random dice chatter. Related blog post: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/d20-d21-bell-curve-strange-things-excite-me/

Mar 28, 202110:44

88 - Die from two dice (some embodiments)

How to make some composite dice embodiments

Blog link: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/03/09/die-from-two-dice-continued/

Mar 22, 202102:54

87 - Monopoly Hex Flower concept

Are hex flowers flexible; can we make Monopoly into a HF?

Blog link: https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/03/08/monopoly-hex-flower-game-engine-part-2/

Mar 21, 202103:45

86 - Might is right (STR)

Snippet of a thought on a finesse hit vs power thump

Mar 20, 202102:46

85 - Player Death (hand in your player sheet)

Slight morbid topic - when you are ‘gone’, do you want your online RPG friends to know?

Mar 18, 202106:47

84 - Large D6 dice pools | adding more swing with ‘harmonic’ equivalents

Blog link: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/large-d6-dice-pools-adding-more-swing-with-harmonic-equivalents/

Feb 20, 202109:48

83a - DVD watch list (people asked)

Follow on from episode 83

Feb 20, 202103:34

83 - Sorceress | seeing double

LInk: m.youtube.com/watch?v=L3p_wQWI_uc

Feb 18, 202115:22

82 - Planar Compass 2 | Last 48 hrs on Kickstarter

www.kickstarter.com/projects/planarcompass/planar-compass-issue-2

Feb 13, 202101:15

81 - Maverick players | get with the program?

As per title

Feb 01, 202117:43

80 - Planar Compass Issue 2 | Zine Quest 3 collaboration

Exciting news - I’m collaborating on the next issue of Planar Compass (AKA Dream Haven) for Zine Quest 3 launched on Kickstarter in early February. I'll be making a Hex Flower for Astral navigation and a Hex Flower for a living dungeon.

:: Get notification of the launch of the KickStarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planarcompass/planar-compass-issue-2

:: A review of Issue 1 of Planar Compass on Questing Beast can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PJe3-qAElU

:O)

Jan 25, 202104:08

79 - V 80’s TV show

Thoughts on watching 1980’s TV series “ V “

Jan 23, 202109:55

Do you run a School RPG club?

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Jan 13, 202103:25

78 - Blake’s 7 (redacted)

Watched the 4 series of Blake’s 7 (70-80s UK TV Sci-fi drama) - some of my thoughts

Jan 08, 202117:55

77 - Side doubles (and a whinge)

Blog post: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com

Dec 31, 202015:43

76 - Happy Holidays & wishing you all the best for 2021

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Dec 24, 202000:45

75 - Grimbo Grotto | farcical horror Christmas one-shot themed adventure

As per title. Link: goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2020/12/16/grimbo-grotto-christmas-farcical-horror-adventure/

Dec 19, 202002:01

74 - Simple-ish 2D6 Chase Mechanic

As per title - link to blog to follow

Dec 01, 202009:19

73 - Out of the Hive (Carapace Actual Play) | Some Strong language

Out of the Hive (Carapace Actual Play) | Some Strong language. Follows on from Episode 69

Nov 26, 202002:20:09

72 - Table top war games - play to find out while trying to ‘win’

As per the title

Nov 22, 202006:33

71 - Neverland RPG setting + Carapace + PARIAH

Where I talk about getting a physical copy of 'Carapace' out there.
In the process touch on Neverland RPG setting book (Andrew Kolb) + Pariah (Sofinho)

Discussion file

:: Link to 'Darker Side of Tnat'naig':
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uuy6Sl4DQ7cAOBc3LLNYpSsNqqweo47L/view?usp=sharing

Some links:

:: Carapace: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/261079/Carapace

:: Pariah: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/311826/PARIAH-Volume-1

:: Neverland (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neverland-Fantasy-Role-Playing-Andrew-Kolb/dp/1524860204

:: Neverland (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Neverland-Fantasy-Role-Playing-Andrew-Kolb/dp/1524860204/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=neverland+rpg&qid=1605459492&sr=8-1

Nov 15, 202016:01

70 - Ford’s Faeries | Reading 4 (Regängleppod)

Regängleppod from Ford’s Faeries - www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2583948.

Nov 14, 202005:41

69 - 'Lighting the Cheroot' | actual play ... basically a fight between PCs and giant ants ( Warning - some strong language)

69 - 'Lighting the Cheroot' | Carapace actual play ... basically a fight between PCs and giant ants (** Warning - some strong language**). History The session prior to this one is covered in Episode 61 (https://anchor.fm/ghench/episodes/61---Carapace-actual-play-ejd160) and on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Z_ArIea9k&list=PLyeGjc78ASuJFRj3uRCKFP3YZ9FKCXoEC) and covers exploring the giant colony using a Hex Flower Game Engine. The session ended when the PCs found the Queen ant! This episode Covers the ensuing fight, and so has no mechanistic meat. But still, it's a fight right? Did the PCs prevail?

Nov 12, 202001:56:24

68 - Just me?

Just me?

Nov 07, 202000:08

67 - Some map thoughts

3D maps in 2D; player maps. Inspirational note that spawned this thought: discourse.osrrpg.com/t/four-dimensional-hexcrawling-through-abyss-and-space/925

Nov 07, 202009:15

66(6?) - Back up your files NOW!

Strong Language Warning - bit of a life update

Nov 01, 202011:19

65 - Jason (Content Warning: Men in Mini-skirts)

CBA - click bait alert.

Oct 30, 202006:22

64 - Been there and back again - reading to Henchlings

Does reading out loud change the way you ‘see’ the text?

Oct 24, 202009:52

63 - Brown/Cave Elves

Back in the day, I wrote an article for '& Magazine' in response to a question on G+ about "making half-elves more interesting". I'm not sure I'd present this idea this way these days, but here it is if you want to know more: Link: http://www.and-mag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/and-mag-i13.pdf PS - In my eyes D&D is an escapist game, not the real-world. In 'Star Wars', 'Raiders of the Lost Arc' and 'Where Eagles Dare' the baddies are baddies, innately bad, and we don't question it (because it would spoil the escapism fun of it all).

Oct 21, 202010:46

62 - Part finished mini-setting

Link to G drive folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UqWQTykqOIPSBbljRsMJX7j8P8XqUvGv?usp=sharing

Oct 11, 202006:39

61 - 'Carapace' actual play

I'm experimenting with playing online.

This is a play test of my procedural adventure 'Carapace'. It's not the only way to do it. My friend and play tester used 6 pre-gens from the module Tomb of the Lizard King. I wanted fairly high level characters for this play test to ensure that we got to test as much out as possible.