Thieves’ Cant: A Tabletop Gaming Podcast

Mastering Lore In Your RPG + D&D’s Franchise Model, Dragonbane Minis, and New Free League Starter Sets

Chris and Jeremy dive into mastering lore in your tabletop RPG, exploring GM prep, player co-creation, and effective lore delivery. Plus, D&D’s franchise model, Dragonbane minis, and new Free League starter sets.
Social and YouTube: @thievescantcast
Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
02:30 Question of the Week
05:00 D&D’s Franchise Model
08:08 Dragonbane Minis
09:14 The One Ring/LotR 5e Starter Sets
10:41 Humble Bundle Megabundle
12:55 Mastering Lore
38:12 Wrap
Links:
D&D’s Franchise Model https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-shifts-to-franchise-model-dan-ayoub-named-as-head.714236/
Dragonbane Minis https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/titanforgeminis/dragonbane-rpg-miniatures-northern-beasts
The One Ring/LotR 5e Starter Sets https://freeleaguepublishing.com/shop/?mc_cid=f4bd19c216&mc_eid=d74df30598
Humble Bundle Megabundle https://www.humblebundle.com/

New Arcane Subclasses + ENnie Nominees, Dragon Delves, and Order of Criminals

Chris and Jeremy take a closer look at the recent Unearthed Arcana arcane subclasses. Plus, the ENnie Award nominees, Dragon Delves solo rules, Order of Criminals and more.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
01:44 Question of the Week
04:10 ENnie Awards
07:17 Dragon Delves
10:47 Order of Criminals
12:58 Arcane Subclasses Unearthed Arcana
46:28 Wrap
Links:
ENnie Awards: https://ennie-awards.com/
Dragon Delves: https://dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/product/1231822/dragon-delves-an-adventure-anthology-ultimate-bundle
Order of Criminals: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blackcubegames/order-of-criminals-an-ultimate-dandd-5e-criminal-organization?ref=drb3z4
Unearthed Arcana: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/arcane-subclasses

Getting a New Game to the Table + Origins Awards, Unearthed Arcana, and Book of Wyrms

Chris and Jeremy discuss the challenges of bringing a new RPG to the table. Plus, the Origins Award winners, a new Unearthed Arcana, the Book of Wyrms and more.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast
Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
01:37 Question of the Week
03:29 Origins Awards
08:55 Unearthed Arcana
11:19 Book of Wyrms
13:18 Getting a New RPG to the Table
34:18 Wrap
Links:
Origins Awards: https://www.originsgamefair.com/
Unearthed Arcana: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/arcane-subclasses
Book of Wyrms: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cloudcurio/book-of-wyrms

(Practically) Free RPG Day + Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford Join Darrington Press, D&D Comes to Dark Horse Comics, and the Tabletop Inn on Kickstarter

Chris and Jeremy spotlight ten items you probably already have lying around your house that you can use in your tabletop roleplaying game. Plus Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford join Darrington Press, Dark Horse Comics releases more details for their upcoming D&D series, and the Tabletop Inn seeks funding on Kickstarter.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
02:10 Question of the Week
04:30 Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford
08:22 Dark Horse Comics
10:35 The Tabletop Inn
13:29 (Practically) Free RPG Day: A Thieves' Cant Top 10
26:12 Wrap
Links:
Perkins/Crawford: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-06-16/critical-role-raids-dungeons-and-dragons-coffers-to-sign-storytelling-duo
The Tabletop Inn: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikebelsole3/the-tabletop-inn-a-board-game-bed-and-breakfast/rewards
Dark Horse D&D:
https://gamerant.com/dark-horse-first-official-dungeons-and-dragons-comic-series-the-fallbacks/

Building an Adventure Part 5 + Cyberpunk Legends, Deck of Many Things, Free RPG Day, and Return of the Living Dead

Chris and Jeremy close out the first phase of their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, a new Cyberpunk co-op card game, a new Deck of Many Things, a Free RPG Day preview, and a look at the Return of the Living Dead Kickstarter campaign.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
02:50 Question of the Week
04:42 Cyberpunk Legends
05:37 Deck of Many Things
05:59 Free RPG Day
07:44 Return of the Living Dead
11:01 The Forge of Creation: Building an Adventure part 5
29:12 dWrap
Links:
Mythmere Games (The Tome of Adventure Design): https://www.mythmeregames.com
Cyberpunk Legends: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-into-the-night-announced-162329-20250609
Deck of Many Things: https://hitpointpress.com/products/the-fablemakers-deck-of-many-things-deck-nf
Free RPG Day: https://freerpgday.com/
Return of the Living Dead: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/evilgeniusgames/return-of-the-living-dead-official-ttrpg?ref=geeknative

Building an Adventure Part 4 + Chaosium, Mike Mearls to Asmodee, and Hundred Acre Hell

Chris and Jeremy dig into the giant anthill to see what lurks within, and later they find answers about the wheel of bones as they continue their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, leadership changes at Chaosium and Wizards, and hell comes to the Hundred Acre Wood.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
02:32 News
07:02 Crowdfunding: Hundred Acre Hell
10:55 The Forge of Creation: Building an Adventure part 4
31:53 Wrap
Links:
Mythmere Games (The Tome of Adventure Design): https://www.mythmeregames.com
Chaosium: https://www.enworld.org/threads/chaosium-names-new-ceo-mike-mearls-departs-company.713707/
WotC jobs:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/hasbro-jobs-worldwide?f_C=63159%2C166956%2C4934&trk=top-card_top-card-primary-button-top-card-primary-cta&position=1&pageNum=0
Hundred Acre Hell:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/verantheacodex/hundred-acre-hell-oh-bother-for-dandd-5e-and-other-ttrpgs

Building an Adventure Part 3 + the Psion for D&D, Daggerheart, and Cosmic Dark

Chris and Jeremy learn more about the forest's massive fallen tree as they continue their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, the latest Unearthed Arcana from D&D Beyond features the Psion class, Daggerheart hits shelves, Cosmic Dark carves a niche in space-horror gaming.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
04:15 News
11:09 Crowdfunding: Cosmic Dark
14:17 The Forge of Creation: Building an Adventure part 3
28:11 Wrap
Links:
Mythmere Games (The Tome of Adventure Design): https://www.mythmeregames.com
The Psion Unearthed Arcana: https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/ua/the-psion/mXCPWlh2yy5tBKqP/UA2025-ThePsion.pdf
Daggerhear: https://www.daggerheart.com/
Cosmic Dark:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grahamwalmsley/cosmic-dark/

Building an Adventure Part 2 + WizKids, The Book of Dragons, Dragonbane, and Slay to Win

Chris and Jeremy continue their adventure build using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, WizKids issues refunds, The Book of Dragons offers up a hoard of dragon lore, and Free League announces new Dragonbane material is on its way to Kickstarter.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
01:46 News
06:59 Crowdfunding: Slay to Win
09:11 The Forge of Creation: Building an Adventure part 2
28:53 Wrap
Links:
Mythmere Games (The Tome of Adventure Design): https://www.mythmeregames.com
WizKids: https://wizkids.com/recent-announcements-2/baldurs-gate-3-character-boxed-set-update/
The Book of Dragons: https://www.dk.com/us/book/9780593969311-dungeons-and-dragons-the-book-of-dragons/
Dragonbane: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/arkand-and-the-book-of-magic-for-the-acclaimed-dragonbane-rpg
Slay to Win:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1582756696/slay-to-win

Building an Adventure + Eberron, New Unearthed Arcana, and Lazlo's Cubed Crypt

Chris and Jeremy return to the Forge of Creation to build an adventure using Mythmere Games' Tome of Adventure Design. Plus, the latest on Eberron: Forge of the Artificer, a new horror-themed Unearthed Arcana, and a crowdfunding spotlight on Lazlo's Cubed Crypt.
Social: @thievescantcast YouTube: @thievescantpodcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
03:54 News
08:54 Crowdfunding: Lazlo's Cubed Crypt
14:36 The Forge of Creation: Building an Adventure
28:35 Wrap
Links:
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer: https://dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/product/1245197/eberron-forge-of-the-artificer-ultimate-bundle
Unearthed Arcana: https://www.dndbeyond.com/
Lazlo's Cubed Crypt: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/attention-deficit-and-dragons/lazlo-s-cube-crypt
Mythmere Games (The Tome of Adventure Design): https://www.mythmeregames.com
H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society (Masks of Nyarlathotep Deluxe Prop Set): https://store.hplhs.org/products/masks-of-nyarlathotep-gamer-prop-set?srsltid=AfmBOoqmO_z5gsqpI55S9-HeTVV00EukHTBVeMPEqDVkCfdfhaLp_grM
Dyson Logos: https://dysonlogos.blog/

Actual Play Magic: The Gathering + Starfinder Society 2.0, Pathfinder on Humble Bundle, and I Don't Belong Here

Chris learns to play Magic: The Gathering in the first (and quite possibly the last) Thieves' Cant actual play. Plus, Paizo launches Starfinder Society 2.0, Humble Bundle features a massive Pathfinder sale, and I Don't Belong Here funds on Backerkit.
Social: @thievescantcast Email: thievescantcast@gmail.com
00:00 Open
02:23 News
14:08 Magic: The Gathering actual play
51:59 Wrap
Links:
Paizo: https://paizo.com/community/blog
Pathfinder Humble Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-asian-fantasy-bundle-paizo-books?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_pathfindersecondeditionasianfantasybundlepaizo_bookbundle
I Don't Belong Here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/stations/i-don-t-belong-here-modern-horror-inspired-by-radiohead