Desks And Dorks

Every TTRPG Hero Lives In Constant MISERY

18K views · 6d ago · 40:23

The life of an adventurer isn't all sunshine, rainbows, gold, and glory. In fact it's mostly misery, misery, and more misery. Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games The Real "Adventurer" 0:00-1:53 Intro 1:54-3:59 Parameters 4:00-4:54 Chapter 1 Desperation 4:55-9:44 Desperation in Games 9:45-13:15 Loss of Privilege 13:16-19:12 Loss of Privilege In Games 19:13-24:17 Changes to the DaD Bod 24:18-26:01 Chapter 3 Power For Power's Sake 26:02-31:09 Power In Games…

Should Your Next RPG Be BRONZE AGE?

54K views · 1w ago · 31:27

It's an era of peril, magic, and mystery: the BRONZE AGE. Today we return to that time of copper and tin and talk about how to turn that time period into something amazing for your next game. Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games

The Adventurer's Guild Makes ZERO Sense

111K views · 2w ago · 49:01

Today we are going to jump into one of the most time honored tropes in fantasy roleplaying: the adventurers guild, and how to take something that's fun and turn it into something transcendent. Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games

What is the BEST Weapon for a Fantasy Adventurer?

24K views · 3w ago · 27:35

There are all kinds of weapons available to the discerning hero, but which ones truly deserve the title of the greatest, and which ones would keep you alive if you found yourself delving dungeons in a fantasy world? Support Us

The BRUTAL Reality of Being a Fantasy Hero

32K views · 1mo ago · 33:07

Today we are going to be talking about the sad realities of being a fantasy hero and why becoming the chosen one would probably be one of the worst things to happen. Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games Intro 0:00-1:50 Our Parameters 1:51-4:10 Travel is a Monster (Literally) 4:11-14:36 Exhaustion Haunts Your Steps 14:37-19:51 Changes to the DAD Bod 19:52-22:09 Great and Terrifying Expectations 22:10-30:51 Outro 30:52-33:10

Fantasy Firearms are BETTER Than You Realize

113K views · 1mo ago · 32:52

Today we are delving into one of the most contentious topics in fantasy worldbuilding: FIREARMS IN FANTASY. While they aren't always needed, they can be fantastic when done right. Join us for a discussion on the development of early firearms and how to use those first devices in your games.

THIS is the GREATEST Weapon for a Fantasy Adventurer

41K views · 1mo ago · 33:19

When we look at the time worn myths and well loved games we see adventurers with a lot of different equipment and tactics. But what IS the GREATEST weapon for a fantasy adventurer, and can an understanding of what worked in the middle ages help us figure that out?

The Fall of Rome is the BEST TTRPG Setting

39K views · 1mo ago · 36:44

The fall of Rome is one of the biggest and most formative moments in Medieval history (and thus by extension fantasy roleplaying). It might also be....the best place to set a game. GET INSANIA Try The Game See More From Sievert

Why Is Every Fantasy World Covered In Ruins?

39K views · 2mo ago · 24:17

Why is it that every fantasy world is covered in ruins? Are they just convenient locations or is there something deeper? Today we are answering that question once and for all! Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games

The INSANE Logistics Of Fantasy Warfare

238K views · 2mo ago · 39:00

Today we are diving into a contentious and ultimately intriguing topic: the logistcal weight that would accompany waging warfare even in worlds of magic and wonder. Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games Intro 0:00-2:42 Parameters 2:43-4:44 Chapter 1 Why War Was Difficult? 4:45-16:18 Chapter 2 Why Large Armies Struggled 16:19-22:10 Could Fantasy Fix This 22:11-28:21 Chapter 3-4 Real Units And Fantasy Units 28:22-39:00

The Fantasy Priest Should Be So Much More

46K views · 2mo ago · 34:35

Whether you call them a cleric, a miracle worker, or an off brand Friar Tuck it doesn't matter. These fantasy characters deserve so much more and can be made to be something so much cooler. Let's figure out how. Support Us

Gotz Ironhand: Real Life Fantasy Adventurer

3.1K views · 2mo ago · 18:23

Guest: Gotz Ironhand

Let's talk about the one dude who was basically speedrunning YOUR ttrpg campaign in real life: Gotz Ironhand. Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games Intro 0:00-2:27 Background and History 2:28-12:46 How To Use In Our Games 12:47-18:23

Could A Real Knight Survive A Fantasy World?

20K views · 2mo ago · 22:29

Today we're talking about something I've wanted to delve into for some time, if we dropped a real medieval knight into a fantasy world, could they survive? Support Us Buy physical games Buy digital games Intro 0:00-2:13 Experiment Parameters 2:14-5:39 Knightly Training 5:40-8:28 Knightly Disposition 8:29-11:02 Richard The Lionheart 11:03-12:26 Knightly PR 12:27-13:46 The Knight In the Short Term 13:47-17:24 Knights in the Long Term 17:25-22:28

Spells That Would COMPLETELY Change History

5.4K views · 3mo ago · 29:47

Magic can change everything in a fantasy world. However, what kind of spells would really cause the most change? Join us as we explore what these spells could do to the real world and to the fantasy one. Edit: I had to take 10 seconds of audio out for a bit and Youtube won't let me run that. So just imagine Ot Genesis yelling BAKING SODA.

Real Medieval Combat Could Save Your Game

18K views · 3mo ago · 29:19

Today on Fixing Fantasy we are going to break down some of the lessons that were important for real world warriors and how to make those work for our own ttrpgs. Join us to learn what the real world battlefield could mean to fantasy games.