Chromatic Roses

08/04/2024

Buffy Summers is a character that people love even 20 years after she was off the air. 🤯 One thing we love about her is that she possesses stereotypical masculine traits like being assertive and outspoken without appearing masculine (like being tall and built)! Transforming those traits into a D&D character got us excited about maybe playing a fighter someday!

If you are a Buffy fan, what makes her an interesting character to you? And who should we look at next?

03/04/2024

For the last 2+ years TJ, Caitie, and I have been watching through Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We enjoyed it so much, it only makes sense that Buffy would bleed (hah) into the podcast.

This week Caitie and I attempt to make a Buffy Summers inspired D&D character. If you need something to listen to while you work or a fun watch - give us a try! 🩸🖤🧛🏼‍♀️🪦

Question for you, rosebud... Are you into 90's shows? Or, perhaps hot vampires? Maybe a little dash of the occult? Or, even more taboo... DUNGEONS AND DRAGON...

20/03/2024

🍬🌹 Well Rose Buds, we've got a big anouncement 👼... This week in the Rose Garden, we get to introduce you to our newest addition, Sorcatia Thorna! She's our new sweet level 1 baby that we will take all the way to level 20 with your help. Who doesn't love some audience interaction? So get in on the ground floor and let's create a story!

Episode 29 - The Adventure Begins... - is out now!

01/03/2024

World compliment day? Who knew? Not us! But in the garden we'll take any opportunity to celebrate. Give yourself or a D&D buddy a shoutout in the comments!

20/02/2024

Board games with friends are always a blast, but they are even better when there’s a birthday! 🧁♟Last weekend, we celebrated Soren’s birthday at our local game cafe, Mana Games!

We finally played the Stardew board game 🐔 and had the best time celebrating our favorite podcast host, art mom, and best friend! We said it before, but we will say it again - Happy Birthday Soren! 🥰

24/01/2024

New Year! ...New Episode Format!?! 🥳 WE NEED YOUR HELP! Help us name this type of episode in the comments! Is it a Lore Dump... Is it Legend Lore... Is it Trait Transformer? Rose Buds, we choose you!

This week in the Rose Garden, we are taking a look at a character in media (this one being Persephone 👑🌿🏺 from Lore Olympus)! We talk about their traits and what makes them an interesting character and transform those traits (not the character themselves) into parts of a D&D character. Sometimes it's mechanical... sometimes it's all in the role play... Either way, we have too much fun chatting about our favorite characters and learning from them!

Episode 25 - YOUR TITLE HERE: Persephone Edition - is out now!

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16/01/2024

This weekend we spent some time recording new episodes!! Safe to say these were super fun to work on. We can’t wait to see y’all in the garden next week! What did you do this weekend??

10/01/2024

The Rose Garden is closed today! 🥀

We've got a bit of a schedule change this week, dear Rose Buds! New platforms tend to mean new challenges, so hold tight for January 24! We are dreaming up a new format for the next episode that we think you'll really like! 🥰

In the meantime, feel free to catch up on past episodes you missed and keep an eye on socials cause we have some content coming for ya here!

Be nice or else!

Your Chromatic Roses 💕

02/01/2024

Time to ROLL in the New Year, Rose Buds 🌟 Wishing you a year filled with crits, great friends, and epic adventures. Let's roll into 2024 with all the love and excitement of a Nat 20! 🎲🌹

19/12/2023

We uncovered the hidden treasures of solo adventures in D&D. 🌟 From deep character studies to world-building wonders, solo scenes bring a whole new dimension to the game. Here are the key takeaways:

🌱 Character Study: Solo adventures serve as a character study, allowing players to explore the deepest layers of their personas and uncover untold stories.

🎭 Exposition Extravaganza: They provide the table and audience with exclusive exposition, unveiling secrets and perspectives they wouldn't have seen otherwise.

🌍 Lived-In Worlds: By showing more parts of the world, solo adventures breathe life into the campaign, making the setting feel rich, vibrant, and truly lived in.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on how going solo can level up your D&D storytelling! 🎲🌹

09/12/2023

Feeling festive and ready to roll for the holiday season! 🌟🎄 The Roses are here to spread some D&D cheer and celebrate with you. Wishing you a fantastic winter season filled with adventure and joy! 🌟❤️ p.s. peep those beautiful math rocks by Dispel Dice!! Can you guess which set is Caitie's and which is Soren's?

05/12/2023

🌱 Characters in D&D are like houseplants - they grow whether you plan it or not! But admit it, we've all had those moments where we're like 'C'mon, level up!' 🎯 Share your favorite character growth moments with us! 🌟

30/11/2023

🌟 Leveling up in D&D - it's not just about stats, it's a journey of self-discovery! 📜✨This week in the rose garden, we talk about how to handle character evolution, from mechanical milestones to personality shifts. 🌹🎯 Join us as we navigate the journey of self-discovery, one nat 20 at a time! 🌟

Episode 21 - Ch-ch-ch-changes: Character Evolution - is out now! 🎧💪

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 This year, we are grateful for our Rose Buds, benevolent DMs, and loving Dice Gods. What are you thankful for this season?

21/11/2023

First, we brought you Rose's Roleplayin' Reference Guide! But now we bring you "Rose's VIB Starter Guide"! Get the tools for a well-thought-out, roleplayin'-ready character on our linktree! Fill em out, and send us pictures of the finished product! We'd love to know if you found these tools helpful and what you got out of them.

17/11/2023

Can you believe it? 🤯 One whole year of Chromatic Roses!!! 🎉 Thank you for coming to the Rose Garden and hanging out with us every couple of weeks. Thanks for making this new adventure so fun. We are so thankful to you, our audience! Happy Anniversary, Rose Buds! 🌹🌹

16/11/2023

The prologue of a good novel provides you with context - about the world you are reading about or the mindset of a character. 📖 Your backstory for your D&D character serves a smiliar purpose! This week in the rose garden, we talk about why backstories are helpful both for you and for your DM. Like everything in D&D, how you utilize a backstory gets to be up to you!

Episode 20 - The Prologue: Everybody Needs a Little Context - is out now!

14/11/2023

🌹🎉 Hey there, Rose Buds! Get ready to join us for a cake-tastic celebration! 🍰✨ We're going LIVE on November 16th at 7:30pm CST to bake a Chromatic Rose-inspired cake and mark our one-year podcasting anniversary! 🎙️🥳

So, mark your calendars for this Thursday at 7:30pm CST! Bring your questions, your favorite D&D stories, and a sprinkle of excitement. It's going to be a night to remember, and we want you to be a part of it! See you there, party people! 📅🍰🌹

11/11/2023

Some might say the best part of D&D are those sweet little companions you bring along the ride, either physical or made of your sick magic skills. And we thought we'd share our real-life ones! 🐾 Soren has Korra and Grainger - Caitie has Dinah and George! Each pair has a "sugar" and a "spice"... Can you guess which is which? 😈🥰

07/11/2023

We love our baby of a full-grown man, Idirin! Just look at him!! 👀 Now, we promise there will be no hurt feelings... what would you change if he were your character? Is he the type of character you'd play, why or why not?

01/11/2023

You asked, we listened! For the first time ever, we are treating you to a full episode of Character Creation Station! 🎨 This week in the rose garden, we let our creative brains run wild to create a character that made us both swoon. He's big 💪 ... He's pretty ✨ ... He's poetic 🖋 ... He's sort of all over the place 😵?? Meet this big, sweet, boy on this episode of Chromatic Roses!

Episode 19 - Character Creation Station: From Segment to Full Episode - is out now!

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween from your two favorite Roses! 👻🌹 Be nice or else!

27/10/2023

What are Caitie & TJ talking about? Wrong answers only.

Our D&D happens about once a month 🙃 (although we wish we could meet more often)! It's that reel/tiktok/meme about scheduling with adult friends. Which often means lengthy recaps about what the heck is happening in the game...

Do you meet more often for your campaigns? If so, share the wisdom! How do you do it??

23/10/2023

Aside from your character abilities and levels you somehow also have to keep track of what happens in each game. 😵 To make matters more confusing, sometimes you (the player) hear information that you (the character) don't know. Not any one person keeps track of all that information the same way. We certainly don't!

14/10/2023

Every year we visit a local pumpkin patch 🎃 this year it lined up for Caitie's birthday! We love living out our magic, spooky dreams!

10/10/2023

We're waiting - 🌹🌹🌹

04/10/2023

Hehe, hi guys...🌹 This week in the rose garden, we ease back into podcasting with another installment of Vibes and Thrives. If you missed our first installment, in these episodes we chat about things we are into and little wins we've been experiencing! Come hang out, let's vibe and thrive together! ✨

Episode 17 - Twice the Vibes & Thrives - is out now!

02/10/2023

🌞 This summer, we dove headfirst into our local Nebraska community, jet-set off on some adventures, threw epic celebrations with our pals, and sprinkled in some D&D magic! 🔮✨ Now, we're itching to know: what's the standout moment from YOUR summer? Drop those comments below and let's keep the good vibes rolling into fall! 🎉🤩

30/09/2023

Summer was busy, but we are back behind our mics and are ready to join you in the garden! 🎙🌹 The next episode comes out on October 4th!

17/09/2023

Come join us live on Instagram! We are making friendship bracelets!🌹🥰