Thieves’ Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast

3 Wishes for D&D 6E + Greater Than Games, the 5.2 SRD, and Required Reading for RPG Design

Chris and Jeremy make three wishes for the future of D&D. Plus, Greater Than Games halts production, the 5.2 SRD is officially in the Creative Commons, and Justin Alexander at The Alexandrian provides the reading list for a hypothetical college course on RPG design.
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00:00 Open
01:24 News
10:01 Three Wishes
22:41 (Bonus) The Lowdown: Wishes Gone Wrong
28:11 Wrap
Links:
Greater Than Games: https://www.greaterthangames.com/
5.2 SRD: https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd?srsltid=AfmBOoorL0P7SdaCr-0d-6SrLcIib94oDUQD2bM4-ALfzE2ffWCr0QJY
M.T. Black: https://www.mtblackgames.com/
The Alexandrian: https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52329/roleplaying-games/rpgs-the-essential-reading-list
ENWorld: https://www.enworld.org/

What's In Your Basket: RPGs as Easter Candy + the D&D 5.2 SRD, Castles & Crusades, and Bitter Chalice

Chris and Jeremy decide which Easter basket treats represent some of our favorite tabletop roleplaying games. Plus, WotC is set to release the new 5.2 SRD, 2024 D&D gets a round of errata, Castles & Crusades drops a new trio of sourcebooks, and more.
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00:00 Open
02:34 News
10:11 Crowdfunding
13:51 What's In Your Basket?
26:25 Wrap

The Lowdown: Campaign Kickoffs + Jeremy Crawford, Greg Bilsland, World's Largest Dungeon, and Solo Borg

Chris and Jeremy share campaign kickoff ideas from the ttrpg community. Plus, Jeremy Crawford is set to leave D&D while Greg Bilsland returns, and World's Largest Dungeon holds a design contest.
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00:00 Open
01:27 News
16:34 Crowdfunding
19:12 The Lowdown: Campaign Kickoffs
41:56 Wrap

This or That + Chris Perkins, Critical Role, Alien RPG, and Riverbank

Chris and Jeremy play a game of This or That. Plus, Chris Perkins retires from D&D, Critical Role debuts Wildemount Wildlings, Alien RPG Surpasses the Million-Dollar Mark, and Kobold Press launches Riverbank crowdfunding.
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00:00 Open
02:12 News
09:44 Crowdfunding
12:39 Main Topic: This or That
33:14 Wrap

Character Backstories + Twenty-Sided Tavern, Pathfinder Runelords, Tales of the Valiant, Huckleberry, and Dungeons & Lasers

Chris and Jeremy discuss RPG character backstories from both the player and GM perspectives. Plus, the Twenty-Sided Tavern is set to tour the U.S., Paizo teases the Runelords return to Pathfinder, Tales of the Valiant drops a terrific--and free--GM table resource, and more.
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00:00 Open
01:06 News
09:32 Crowdfunding
14:45 Main Topic: Character Backstories
30:25 Wrap

GM Tips: A Thieves' Cant Top 5 + Sigil VTT, Baldur's Gate, Frosthaven, and Kitten Apocalypse War

Jeremy and Chris share five tips for prepping/running games and building GM confidence. Plus, bad news for Sigil VTT, a hint at future Baldur's Gate content, and Frosthaven gets a video game adaptation.
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00:00 Open
01:44 News
10:51 Crowdfunding
13:06 GM Tips: A Thieves' Cant Top 5
33:25 Wrap

The Lowdown: GM Regrets From the TTRPG Community + Shadowdark, Helldivers 2, and DriveThru RPG

Jeremy and Chris talk GM regrets with the ttrpg community in The Lowdown. Plus, Shadowdark: The Western Reaches is the first million-dollar ttrpg crowdfunding campaign of 2025, Helldivers 2 gets a board game adaptation, and print-on-demand prices at DriveThru RPG are set to increase. Social: @thievescantcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
01:20 News
07:31 Crowdfunding
09:31 The Lowdown: GM Regrets
39:19 Wrap

Forge of Creation: Making a Monster + Tabletop Gaming News and Commentary

Jeremy and Chris enter "The Forge of Creation" to craft a new tabletop RPG monster, using the revised Tome of Adventure Design from Mythmere Games. Plus, the GAMA Origins Awards nominees, Green Ronin celebrates 25 years, and new details on the D&D starter set. Social: @thievescantcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
02:26 News
09:40 Crowdfunding
13:04 Forge of Creation: Making a Monster
26:05 Wrap

Shady Picks: A Thieves' Cant Monster Draft + Tabletop Gaming News and Commentary

Jeremy and Chris make "Shady Picks" in a draft of their favorite tabletop RPG monsters. Plus, D&D Beyond releases its virtual tabletop, Free League announces 'Invincible' RPG, Kingmaker for Pathfinder is on Humble Bundle, and World's Largest Dungeon returns for a 20th anniversary. Email thievescantcast@gmail.com
01:39 News
08:47 Crowdfunding
11:10 Shady Picks: A Thieves Cant Monster Draft
39:35 Wrap-up