The Tavernkeep's Guide
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The official BlueSky of The Tavernkeep's Guide, a #ttrpg discussion podcast.
Thank you to everyone who has listened to us!
Find the show here: https://thetavernkeepsguide.podbean.com
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Thank you to everyone who has listened to us!
Find the show here: https://thetavernkeepsguide.podbean.com
Support us on Patreon http://patreon.com/thetavernkeepsguide
The episode that was delayed last week is out now! We discuss the three main ways to lay out scenes and combat, and the pros and cons of each. Get it now wherever you find podcasts!
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Tabletop, VTT, and Theatre of the Mind | The Tavernkeep’s Guide!
No spooky castle, no spooky lightouse, no spookiness, we're back with the Bartender in the Tavern to discuss ways to lay out scenes and combats.
There are pros and cons to each of the three main way...
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August 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The episode that was delayed last week is out now! We discuss the three main ways to lay out scenes and combat, and the pros and cons of each. Get it now wherever you find podcasts!
#TTRPG #Podcast #TTRPGpodcast #5e #DnD #DnD5e
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A fun fact about The Tavernkeeps's Saturday #TTRPG group: We don't have a forever DM. You couldn't be a forever DM for that group if you WANTED to. We have a waiting list of who gets to run what next.
We honestly believe that makes our group better, as everyone knows what it's like to be a GM.
We honestly believe that makes our group better, as everyone knows what it's like to be a GM.
August 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A fun fact about The Tavernkeeps's Saturday #TTRPG group: We don't have a forever DM. You couldn't be a forever DM for that group if you WANTED to. We have a waiting list of who gets to run what next.
We honestly believe that makes our group better, as everyone knows what it's like to be a GM.
We honestly believe that makes our group better, as everyone knows what it's like to be a GM.
Bad news, everyone. Due to an editing/processing error, today's episode will be delayed. Expect it out within the next few days, but a lot of work was lost, and it'll be abit before it can be fully recovered. Thank you all for understanding.
July 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Bad news, everyone. Due to an editing/processing error, today's episode will be delayed. Expect it out within the next few days, but a lot of work was lost, and it'll be abit before it can be fully recovered. Thank you all for understanding.
Join us as we go on another solo adventure! This time, we're not in a spooky castle. We're at a spooky lighthouse!
It's "Lighthouse at the End of the World" in this episode. Get it now at thetavernkeepsguide.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts! #ttrpg #solottrpg #journalingttrpg #podcast
It's "Lighthouse at the End of the World" in this episode. Get it now at thetavernkeepsguide.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts! #ttrpg #solottrpg #journalingttrpg #podcast
The Tavernkeep’s Guide! | thetavernkeepsguide
A TTRPG Podcast discussing rules and play discussion and ideas, from D&D to indie systems! Sit down, grab a brew, and listen to us talk about these games and concepts we love, and love to hate.
Chec...
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July 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Join us as we go on another solo adventure! This time, we're not in a spooky castle. We're at a spooky lighthouse!
It's "Lighthouse at the End of the World" in this episode. Get it now at thetavernkeepsguide.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts! #ttrpg #solottrpg #journalingttrpg #podcast
It's "Lighthouse at the End of the World" in this episode. Get it now at thetavernkeepsguide.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts! #ttrpg #solottrpg #journalingttrpg #podcast
In the new episode, we go and discuss resolution systems. Grab your d20, your deck of cards, and gather all your action points, and get ready to see what happens!
Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
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Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
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Resolution Systems
You find a strange and unfamiliar tavern. You must determine whether things go wrong from here. Roll a d20, 2d6, draw 3 playing cards, draw a tarot card, and spend 3 Overdoing The Bit points to see wh...
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June 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In the new episode, we go and discuss resolution systems. Grab your d20, your deck of cards, and gather all your action points, and get ready to see what happens!
Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #5e
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Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #5e
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Let's split up and look for clues! It'll be totally fine!
Today, we're discussing splitting the party, why you shouldn't, why you should, and how to handle it when it happens!
Get it now wherever you get your podcasts!
#podcast #DnD #TTRPG #TTRPGpodcast
Today, we're discussing splitting the party, why you shouldn't, why you should, and how to handle it when it happens!
Get it now wherever you get your podcasts!
#podcast #DnD #TTRPG #TTRPGpodcast
June 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Let's split up and look for clues! It'll be totally fine!
Today, we're discussing splitting the party, why you shouldn't, why you should, and how to handle it when it happens!
Get it now wherever you get your podcasts!
#podcast #DnD #TTRPG #TTRPGpodcast
Today, we're discussing splitting the party, why you shouldn't, why you should, and how to handle it when it happens!
Get it now wherever you get your podcasts!
#podcast #DnD #TTRPG #TTRPGpodcast
We do apologize for a lack of posting episodes recently. Things have gotten out of hand here at the tavern, and we're doing our best to reign things back in. To make up for it, a new #TTRPG by the Tavernkeep is up on itch! Get it now, it's free and for charity, if you donate!
June 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
We do apologize for a lack of posting episodes recently. Things have gotten out of hand here at the tavern, and we're doing our best to reign things back in. To make up for it, a new #TTRPG by the Tavernkeep is up on itch! Get it now, it's free and for charity, if you donate!
Sorry everybody, but the Barkeep had a rough week of illness and was unable to record, and so there is no episode this time. We're sorry about this inconvenience, and will be back next time with a fresh, new episode!
May 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Sorry everybody, but the Barkeep had a rough week of illness and was unable to record, and so there is no episode this time. We're sorry about this inconvenience, and will be back next time with a fresh, new episode!
Time for a quest!
We're on an adventure! A powerful mage has captured a being of many eyes, and now they must escape! Join us in the new episode as we play through a brand new microTTRPG, and get it for yourself!
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We're on an adventure! A powerful mage has captured a being of many eyes, and now they must escape! Join us in the new episode as we play through a brand new microTTRPG, and get it for yourself!
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#ttrpg #podcast #microTTRPG
The Eyes Have It by The Tavernkeep's Guide
A micro-ttrpg about creatures with many eyes
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May 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Time for a quest!
We're on an adventure! A powerful mage has captured a being of many eyes, and now they must escape! Join us in the new episode as we play through a brand new microTTRPG, and get it for yourself!
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#ttrpg #podcast #microTTRPG
We're on an adventure! A powerful mage has captured a being of many eyes, and now they must escape! Join us in the new episode as we play through a brand new microTTRPG, and get it for yourself!
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#ttrpg #podcast #microTTRPG
We're back again in this spooky castle! Watch out, as while we explore this place of memories, who knows what might find us! Get the new episode now wherever you get your podcasts!
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #podcast #DnD #soloplay #solottrpg
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #podcast #DnD #soloplay #solottrpg
April 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
We're back again in this spooky castle! Watch out, as while we explore this place of memories, who knows what might find us! Get the new episode now wherever you get your podcasts!
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #podcast #DnD #soloplay #solottrpg
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #podcast #DnD #soloplay #solottrpg
Sorry everyone, but the Bartender was plague stricken, and things got too hectic for the Tavernkeep to go on a solo adventure. We'll be back next time! We're sorry for the inconvenience!
March 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Sorry everyone, but the Bartender was plague stricken, and things got too hectic for the Tavernkeep to go on a solo adventure. We'll be back next time! We're sorry for the inconvenience!
We're back from our yearly trip to mysterious lands. Join us as we regale you with tales of jargonny deck-builders, absurdist hexcrawls, mind-melting mechs, and so much more!
It's our yearly Con of the North Episode! Get it now!
#podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #conofthenorth #ttrpg
It's our yearly Con of the North Episode! Get it now!
#podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #conofthenorth #ttrpg
March 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We're back from our yearly trip to mysterious lands. Join us as we regale you with tales of jargonny deck-builders, absurdist hexcrawls, mind-melting mechs, and so much more!
It's our yearly Con of the North Episode! Get it now!
#podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #conofthenorth #ttrpg
It's our yearly Con of the North Episode! Get it now!
#podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #conofthenorth #ttrpg
No episode this week
Sorry, but last weekend was so busy, we just didn't have time to get the episode turned around. Long-time fans though will know why, and know what the next episode is about!
Sorry, but last weekend was so busy, we just didn't have time to get the episode turned around. Long-time fans though will know why, and know what the next episode is about!
February 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
No episode this week
Sorry, but last weekend was so busy, we just didn't have time to get the episode turned around. Long-time fans though will know why, and know what the next episode is about!
Sorry, but last weekend was so busy, we just didn't have time to get the episode turned around. Long-time fans though will know why, and know what the next episode is about!
Well, we've ended up here in this spooky castle again. We're making our way through Castle of Memories, and this time we're in the Greenhouses.
Get the new episode now, wherever you catch your podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #actualplay #solottrpg #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #soloplay
Get the new episode now, wherever you catch your podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #actualplay #solottrpg #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #soloplay
February 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Well, we've ended up here in this spooky castle again. We're making our way through Castle of Memories, and this time we're in the Greenhouses.
Get the new episode now, wherever you catch your podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #actualplay #solottrpg #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #soloplay
Get the new episode now, wherever you catch your podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #actualplay #solottrpg #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #soloplay
In the new episode, out now, we discuss ways to play TTRPG's that you can do if you don't have a group. These might be the solution to your chronic scheduling issues! Get it now!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #5e #DnDpodcast #soloplay
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #5e #DnDpodcast #soloplay
January 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In the new episode, out now, we discuss ways to play TTRPG's that you can do if you don't have a group. These might be the solution to your chronic scheduling issues! Get it now!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #5e #DnDpodcast #soloplay
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #DnD #5e #DnDpodcast #soloplay
Sorry for the inconvenience, but there's no episode this week.
The tavern has lost an important member, a displacer beast. You may have heard her in recent episode. Sadly, she passed due to health issues, expected at her age.
The tavern has lost an important member, a displacer beast. You may have heard her in recent episode. Sadly, she passed due to health issues, expected at her age.
January 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Sorry for the inconvenience, but there's no episode this week.
The tavern has lost an important member, a displacer beast. You may have heard her in recent episode. Sadly, she passed due to health issues, expected at her age.
The tavern has lost an important member, a displacer beast. You may have heard her in recent episode. Sadly, she passed due to health issues, expected at her age.
Join us as we delve into a spooky castle to retrieve our lost memories in the newest minisode! We're playing a fun solo-ttrpg!
What do you mean holiday episode? What's that?
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #DnD #podcast #solorpg #solottrpg
What do you mean holiday episode? What's that?
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #DnD #podcast #solorpg #solottrpg
December 28, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Join us as we delve into a spooky castle to retrieve our lost memories in the newest minisode! We're playing a fun solo-ttrpg!
What do you mean holiday episode? What's that?
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #DnD #podcast #solorpg #solottrpg
What do you mean holiday episode? What's that?
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #DnD #podcast #solorpg #solottrpg
Sorry, tavern regulars, but no podcast today! A lot of stuff has come up, and the timing just didn't work out. We'll be back next time!
November 2, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Sorry, tavern regulars, but no podcast today! A lot of stuff has come up, and the timing just didn't work out. We'll be back next time!
It's hard work being a jester. Join me in the newest TTG Minisode where I play "A Fool's Errand" by Mike Free, and try my best to advise a king. It's ultimately fruitless, of course.
Get the new episode now wherever you get your podcasts!
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #podcast #solottrpg
Get the new episode now wherever you get your podcasts!
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #podcast #solottrpg
October 20, 2024 at 2:48 PM
It's hard work being a jester. Join me in the newest TTG Minisode where I play "A Fool's Errand" by Mike Free, and try my best to advise a king. It's ultimately fruitless, of course.
Get the new episode now wherever you get your podcasts!
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #podcast #solottrpg
Get the new episode now wherever you get your podcasts!
#ttrpg #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay #podcast #solottrpg
So, the cool new thing is out! We're here to review the past and present!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the initial announcement of this new thing, known as OneD&D at the time, and the current version, known as the 2024 Version of D&D 5e! Get it Now!
#ttrpg #podcast #DnD
Join us as we discuss the differences between the initial announcement of this new thing, known as OneD&D at the time, and the current version, known as the 2024 Version of D&D 5e! Get it Now!
#ttrpg #podcast #DnD
September 24, 2024 at 1:44 PM
So, the cool new thing is out, so how does the Tavernkeep feel about it? Well, instead of just talking about it, we're here to review the past and present!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the announcement of OneD&D, and the 2024 Version of D&D 5e!
Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the announcement of OneD&D, and the 2024 Version of D&D 5e!
Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
September 21, 2024 at 5:11 PM
So, the cool new thing is out, so how does the Tavernkeep feel about it? Well, instead of just talking about it, we're here to review the past and present!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the announcement of OneD&D, and the 2024 Version of D&D 5e!
Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
Join us as we discuss the differences between the announcement of OneD&D, and the 2024 Version of D&D 5e!
Get it now wherever you get podcasts!
House rules are a staple of the TTRPG genre. While the rules are useful and are what makes a system, changing the rules to better fit what your group wants or needs is integral to the TTRPG experience.
In this episode, we review houserules. Get it now!
#podcast #TTRPG #DMAdvice #TTRPGPodcast #DnD
In this episode, we review houserules. Get it now!
#podcast #TTRPG #DMAdvice #TTRPGPodcast #DnD
July 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM
House rules are a staple of the TTRPG genre. While the rules are useful and are what makes a system, changing the rules to better fit what your group wants or needs is integral to the TTRPG experience.
In this episode, we review houserules. Get it now!
#podcast #TTRPG #DMAdvice #TTRPGPodcast #DnD
In this episode, we review houserules. Get it now!
#podcast #TTRPG #DMAdvice #TTRPGPodcast #DnD
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the bartender is taking a long rest. It's just the Tavernkeep! Alone, he has decided the best way to spend the time is playing a solo TTRPG called Bloodless!
Get the new epsiode, out now, wherever you get podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay
Get the new epsiode, out now, wherever you get podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay
July 14, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the bartender is taking a long rest. It's just the Tavernkeep! Alone, he has decided the best way to spend the time is playing a solo TTRPG called Bloodless!
Get the new epsiode, out now, wherever you get podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay
Get the new epsiode, out now, wherever you get podcasts!
#ttrpg #podcast #ttrpgpodcast #actualplay
In the upcoming campaign for my Saturday group, you don't even have to look that hard, they're the titular NPC!
If you look very carefully at any #ttrpg setting, you will eventually find the creators' self-insert characters.
"Starwire says I'm a smuggler? Do I look like that kind of gal to you?"
Learn more about our current setting focus, Wyld Space, and how you can help us shape it below!
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#ttrpg #FurryArt
Learn more about our current setting focus, Wyld Space, and how you can help us shape it below!
undergroundoracle.co...
#ttrpg #FurryArt
April 23, 2024 at 4:36 PM
In the upcoming campaign for my Saturday group, you don't even have to look that hard, they're the titular NPC!