Undercommon Taste

29/02/2024

Interview incoming! Join us tomorrow night (March 1st) at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific on twitch.tv/undercommontaste as we welcome back Josh from Lone Colossus Games to discuss his new book, The Tome of Intangible Treasures.

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26/01/2024

It took me way longer to get this video done than I would've liked, primarily because my daughter was out of school all last week due to the snow and my brains were leaking out of my ears. But I finally got Game #2, "Monster A.I. - Goblins and Orcs" by Victor Gonzalez, reviewed!

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28/09/2023

We've been a little lax in our social media lately, but if you've been listening to the podcast you'll know that this Saturday we'll be talking with the crew over at about their newest Kickstarter project, The Traveler's Guide to Factions!

Join us Saturday, September 30th at 9PM on our Twitch channel (twitch.tv/undercommontas…) to watch our interview live, or catch it as our regular episode on Wednesday the 4th!

Here's a link to their Kickstarter page: kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/the-travelers-guide-to-factions

28/09/2023

We've been a little lax in our social media lately, but if you've been listening to the podcast you'll know that this Saturday we'll be talking with the crew over at Tabletop Journeys about their newest Kickstarter project, The Traveler's Guide to Factions!

Join us Saturday, September 30th at 9PM on our Twitch channel ( twitch.tv/undercommontaste ) to watch our interview live, or catch it as our regular episode on Wednesday the 4th!

Find the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/the-travelers-guide-to-factions

28/07/2023

28/06/2023

This week, we begin our exploration of the North American cryptids with the most prevalent of them all: the Bigfoot. Join us as we discuss Bigfoot variants, how to adapt them for your table, and ideas for implementing them in your game. Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch....

14/06/2023

This week, we're talking about monsters that can turn you to stone. Join us as we explore the mythological origins of the Basilisk, the Cockatrice, the Gorgon, and the Medusa, and how they've been presented in D&D throughout the editions. Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itc...

31/05/2023

This week, we're talking about monsters that come from the sea. Join us as we discuss the mythology and lore of the Lernean Hydra, the Leviathan, the Kraken, and more, and how to incorporate these plot-level monsters into your game. Our long-time friends of the show over at Worldbuild With Us (Twitt...

17/05/2023

This week, we are joined by special guest Dr. Ali Mattu. Dr. Mattu is a clinical psychologist with a focus on anxiety disorders, and we're discussing the intersection of gaming and mental health, from ways that gaming can be helpful for managing anxiety to the portrayal of mental health in media. Ma...

03/05/2023

This week, we're talking chimeras - those monsters which are made up of pieces of other monsters. Join us as we discuss chimeras in mythology and game lore, starting (of course) with *the* Chimaera of Greek mythology, and continuing through to manticores, catyblepases (catyblepi?), owlbears, and mor...

19/04/2023

This week, we're diving into the lore of four-legged beasties, both in mythology and in game. Join us as we discuss hellhounds, black dogs, and the King of Cats, and the D&D monsters they inspired - yeth hounds, barghests, grimalkin, and more - and how to make them more than just a simple combat enc...

05/04/2023

This week, we're following up our episode on harpies with an episode on merfolk and their variants. Join us as we discuss the lore and game mechanics surrounding merfolk, kelpies, nixies, selkies, and more. In other news: we were guests on another podcast! We got to join Aaron and Zak over at Some P...

22/03/2023

CW: There is a brief mention of su***de and self-harm, in the context of discussing the harpies as described in Dante's Inferno. This happens at about the 8 minute mark, and lasts for about 20 seconds. This week, we're talking about the human-bird hybrid creature from Greek mythology - the harpy! Jo...

08/03/2023

This week, we welcome Michael Ross from The RPG Academy to discuss his new game, Action 12 Cinema, which is currently live on Kickstarter. Join us as we discuss this GM-less game, its d12 dice system, and our love for B-budget movies. Between recording and the episode release, Action12 Cinema has hi...

04/03/2023

Last night's weather kept our scheduled interview from happening, but that's okay, because it gives me more time to promote it! Join us on Twitch Sunday, March 5th at 9PM EST as we talk with Michael from about his Kickstarter project Action 12 Cinema! twitch.tv/undercommontaste

22/02/2023

This week, we're wrapping up our discussion of lycanthropes in TTRPGs. Join us as we discuss the mechanical aspects of including werecreatures in your game, including how they've functioned throughout the editions of D&D, how to make your own custom lycanthropes, and some fun ideas to elevate your p...

08/02/2023

This week, we're talking lycanthropes! Join us as we talk about the prevalence of werewolves in real world mythology and folklore, and the origins of some of the most popular lycan-tropes, like changing under a full moon or the ongoing feud between werewolves and vampires. (Yes, that is a werewolf p...

29/01/2023

This week, we discuss morale and disposition. Join us as we discuss ways to drive your enemies before you, bolster the fighting spirit of your allies, and throw some chance into the mix when first encountering NPCs. This week was also a first, as it was the first time in over 2 years/100 episodes th...

11/01/2023

This week, we are joined by Sam Leigh ( ), solo RPG creator and author of the Ennie-nominated solo RPG Anamnesis. Join us as we discuss solo RPGs, Sam's creative process, and the Anamnesis Game Jam. You can find Sam's work for sale at blinkingbirchgames.itch.io, and you can find all o...

03/01/2023

Happy New Year, all! We're getting back into the swing of things this week with an interview with solo RPG creator Sam Leigh! Join us on Friday the 6th at 9PM EST on twitch.tv/undercommontaste for the live interview, or catch it as our regular episode on Wednesday the 11th.

20/12/2022

It's taken a hot minute, but I've finally finished the writeup for the Spine of the Mountain! We created this terrifying monster with guest Goblin Archives back in October, and now it has finally come to fruition. Check out this amalgam of souls, steel, and cinders for free on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/76166058

14/12/2022

This week, we talk some more mechanical aspects of incorporating food into your games. Join us as we touch on trail rations, malnutrition, spoilage, and food as rewards. This is also our last episode of the year! Thank you all for another year of listening. We'll return on Friday, January 6th at 9PM...

30/11/2022

This week, we come off of the Thanksgiving holiday talking about food. Join us as we discuss ways to use food as a vehicle for worldbuilding, and as we return to our town of Verdigris to build out some cuisine culture for the denizens. This week's episode is sponsored by Fireball Forge and How Not t...

16/11/2022

This week, we're talking with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble, the co-hosts of Dragon Talk, the official Dungeons and Dragons podcast. Join us as we discuss their new book, Welcome to Dragon Talk, as well as aspects of their careers and TTRPG experiences before and during their time at Wizards of th...

11/11/2022

Just a reminder that we are going live tonight with hosts and ! Join us at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific on twitch.tv/undercommontaste.

04/11/2022

Time to start promoting our next big interview! Next week, on Friday, November 11th, we will be joined by and from to discuss their new book, "Welcome to Dragon Talk"! Join us on our Twitch channel (twitch.tv/undercommontaste) at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific to watch the interview live!

02/11/2022

This week, we return to our homebrewing roots to present a new player class for 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons - The Spellblade. Join us as we discuss this new half-caster class that augments their martial prowess with arcane magic in a torrent of spell and steel. We now have an Itch store! Head o...

19/10/2022

This week, we are pleased to welcome Goblin Archives to discuss his game, Liminal Horror. Join us as we discuss game design, horror in TTRPGs, and the Tales From the Void game jam. You can find Goblin Archives on Twitter () or on Itch (goblinarchives.itch.io), where you can find Limi...

05/10/2022

This week, we are joined by Cassie, the GM for the Call of Cthulhu actual play podcast The Lovelycraftians. We discuss the horror genre - more specifically cosmic horror - as well as some advice for having a safer and more rewarding horror TTRPG experience at your table. You can find Cassie on Twitt...

28/09/2022

This week, we welcome Hannah, Mary, and Eric back one more time to discuss the adventure we just wrapped up. We discuss the things we liked, the things we didn't, and some character details that may have been missed during play. Cast: Hannah Miller is the editor of 19 Hits the Dragon (...