Heroes and Homebrew

Tristan Radu

This is the podcast version of my YouTube channel. I talk about exploring TTRPGs, the OSR and world building. Along the way I give tips for being a DM and preparing adventures, review games, and talk about discovering OSR roleplaying games.

8 Episodes

How To Deal With DM Burnout
6/11/2023
19:43
Being a Game Master can be exhausting. Take care of yourself. Maybe this can help.
Modular Dungeons & Dragons
6/11/2023
5:24
Using your favorite parts from different OSR systems is a great way t create the game you want to play. They are all so similar mechanically that you can add and change things to suit your needs and your table without breaking the game.
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Adventures of Grimwulf Ep. 1
5/28/2023
28:39
A solo hexcrawl adventure using Scarlet Heroes. OUr hero Grimwulf seeks work and agrees to explore ancient ruins. Music by: audionautix.com & silvermansound.com
Why Do We Play RPGs?
11/11/2022
23:28
Why is playing tabletop RPGs so appealing to us. What makes us want to play as different characters and create new worlds. I talk about this while drawing a dungeon. This is the audio from my YouTube video.
Tips For New DMs
10/11/2022
5:59
Getting ready to run your first game of Dungeons and Dragons, or any other TTRPG? I have some tips for you. Spoilers, it isn't as hard as you think.
A Look At The OSR
10/11/2022
15:05
I take a look at OSR games that have caught my eye. There are a lot of great rules light games out there from talented creators that deserve more attention.
I'm Going Low Fantasy
10/11/2022
20:08
I've decided I want to create a low fantasy setting. Magic will be dangerous and rare and the races won't be as varied. No more goblins and orcs and dragons. This will be more sword and sorcery than dungeons and dragons.
Why I'm Leaving DnD
10/11/2022
20:20
I've decided that I'm leaving DnD 5e to explore other games. DnD just doesn't offer the tabletop experience I'm looking for anymore. When I discovered the OSR it opened my eyes to different ways of playing tabletop rpgs. Here's why.

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Heroes and Homebrew

Tristan Radu

8 Episodes

How To Deal With DM Burnout

Modular Dungeons & Dragons

Adventures of Grimwulf Ep. 1

Why Do We Play RPGs?

Tips For New DMs

A Look At The OSR

I'm Going Low Fantasy

Why I'm Leaving DnD