In this episode, we chat with Marx Pyles about their first encounter with Mythras, discuss strategies to help new players, and celebrate the long-awaited Unearthed Companion. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, episode 64 - Introducing New Players to Mythras SHOW Links: Podcast on YouTube Marx's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cabbitCros…

In this episode, I discuss joining orders and guilds and explore whether your character could be head-hunted. I also seek advice on implementing a calendar and seasons into my campaign and ask a question to all you armour enthusiasts about something that constantly puzzles me about combat. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 63—Seasonal we…

In this episode, I want to look at the hidden stories of most campaigns, try to help those large monsters that lack intelligence and start my quest to understand orders. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 62 - Orders, Hidden stories and lumbering monsters SHOW Links: Podcast on YouTube NEW adventures and encounters! - https://ko-fi.com/inw…

In this episode, I am joined by Lawrence Whitaker as he discusses the updates that we can expect in 2024/25. I share your comments from episode 60 and suggest we need a new skill in Mythras. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 61—time to tease you with forthcoming publications! SHOW Links: Podcast on YouTube NEW adventures and encounters! …

In this episode, we are going to talk about the most important aspect of any role-playing game magic! I suggest some important skills your character should always have, and I challenge you with combat traits. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 60 - Why not give magic a chance? SHOW Links: NEW adventures and encounters! - https://ko-fi.com…

In this episode, I chat with Kat, a successful novelist, blog writer and the creator of the design mechanism's newsletter. Welcome to Mythras Matters Podcast Season 1 Episode 59 - Writing and GMing. SHOW Links: TDM Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/83c3eb6dab02/the-design-mechanism-news TDM Blog: https://thedesignmechanism.com/blog/ StormBringer:…

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of Mysticism in RPGs and the art of running enduring campaigns. I present a thought-provoking segment on knowledge and lore skills that will surely challenge you. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 58 - Lore, mystics, and the joys of campaigns. SHOW Links: Podcast on YouTube Tapatalk Fo…

In this episode, we chat with John about rules or rulings and how this can support new GMs. I talk about how I am increasing the challenge level of our campaign, and I have a real issue with Theist miracles! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 57—Rules, Rulings, and OP Theists! SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/de…

In this episode, I am joined by Adam Vik, who is the player behind the Theist Bartleby, as we chat about introducing Theism and religion into your campaigns. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 56 - Introducing Theist, Nightfall setting and looking for a group SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Lin…

In this episode, I share our evaluation of the Classic Fantasy Imperative ruleset, look at introducing a specific magic tradition into your campaign and confess what I fear most about GMing Mythras. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 55 - Classic Magic, including a fear spell SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/des…

In this episode, I am joined by Dan True as he shares with us how great adventures focus on murders and mysteries. Welcome to Mythras Matters Podcast Season 1, Episode 54 - Murder and Mystery in Easy Steps! SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Link to the Mythras Discord: https://discord.gg/mythras-469341944…

In this episode, I will discuss the Mythras rule that causes me the most headaches I hope one of you can help me with and I admire players' skills! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 53 - Player skills and the ranting rule! SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Link to the Mythras Discord: https://d…

In this episode, I am joined by the dynamic duo, Matt and Doug as they discuss a listeners question about converting other games to Mythras, Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 52 - engaging those converting skills SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Link to the Mythras Discord: https://discord.gg/R…

In this episode, I chatted with the art director for the design mechanism as we have a behind-the-scenes look at all those exquisite pieces of artwork we find in everything from rulebooks to sourcebooks. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 51 - Illustrations, artists and artwork SHOW Links: Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/d…

In this episode, I am joined by Mike Larrimore, co-creator of Destined, to talk about creating cities, and we celebrate 50 podcast episodes. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 50 - Creating Cities and having a celebration! SHOW Links: Resources from Mike's chat: Cartographer's Guild: https://www.cartographersguild.com/content.php Inkarnat…

In this episode, I am joined by Lawrence and Rodney as we talk about open licensing and the new Classic Fantasy publications. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 49 - Licenses, imperatives and companions! SHOW Links: 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ …

In this episode, we look at an alternative idea for dealing with money and how crafting and lore skills can be promoted in your campaigns. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1, Episode 48 - Gaining Wealth and limiting crafting. SHOW LINKS: Matt E's Guidelines: Wealth, Status and Society https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/352980/Guidelines-Wealth-S…

In this episode, I am joined by those masters of creation, Doug and Matt, as they educate me on creating cults and orders for a campaign. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 47 - Creating Cults, including those restrictions SHOW LINKS: Doug's Blog: https://d100-workshop.blogspot.com/ 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop…

In this episode, we welcome Lawrence Whitaker back to the podcast as he shares updates for new releases with us, and I ask him some difficult questions. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 46 - New releases and exciting news SHOW LINKS: 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/group…

In this episode, I will be flying solo as I start to get interviews organised for the future, but I still have some great content for you! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 45 - Heroic Campaigns and Designing Taverns SHOW LINKS: 📽 Character Backgrounds ➡➡https://youtu.be/yI-yBVsWd8M 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/sho…

In this episode, we welcome Chris and Ken who share with us how they prepare and play games for solo players and I rejoice at being back on the air. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 44 - Solo games and Glad to be back SHOW LINKS: 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/de…

In this episode, the rules guru returns to talk about poisons and I rant about the overpowered perception skill. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 43 - Deadly Poisons and Possible Perceptions. SHOW LINKS: 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop Record your questions or feedback -https://www.inwils.co.uk/tell-the-podcast …

In this episode, we chat about getting your work published for Mythras and I give you some tips about the undead. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 42 - Publishing your work and Atypical skeletons. SHOW LINKS: Send your submissions to: submissions@thedesignmechanism.com 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop Record your…

In this episode, I am joined by two expert campaign creators as we talk about how to take those first steps into your own campaign setting and I share how we are planning on playing when we have a player or more down. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 41 - Creating Campaigns and continuing to play. SHOW LINKS: 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ …

In this episode, we look at how to introduce new players to Mythras and consider whether it is worth playing an older character! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 40 - Newbie players and getting older! SHOW LINKS: 📚Single Sheet Encounters ➡➡ https://ko-fi.com/inwils/shop Record your questions or feedback -https://www.inwils.co.uk/tell-the…

In this episode, I call for more restrictions on those worshipping orders of theists, see whether the power of shadowing is worth investing time in and give you a freebie! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 39 - Dedicated Theists and Waring Vampires. SHOW LINKS: Magnitude and Intensity ➡➡ https://youtu.be/gHefChGHuRM 📚Single Sheet Encounte…

In this episode, I fly solo and talk about the excellent system of conflict pools, address the high pitch whistle in the episodes and strum along as I try and make sense of bards. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 38 - Conflicting pools and singing bards SHOW LINKS: M-Space: Frostbyte Books: http://www.frostbytebooks.com/ 📚Single Sheet En…

In this episode, I have an interview with the creator of a Mythras Dungeon crawl adventure and the rules guru surprises us all with another in-depth look at a requested rule. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 37 - Getting Surprised in an Endless Maze! SHOW LINKS: Maze of Mezeria Drivethrurpg: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/384547/Th…

In this episode, I talk about GM controlled characters within a campaign and Loz pops in to provide us with an update. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 36 - Essential updates and control that character. **BONUS SEGMENT** Top 3 Tips for creating orders! Show Links Record your questions or feedback -https://www.inwils.co.uk/tell-the-podcas…

In this episode I have a chat with the creator of Classic Fantasy as we delve into the ruleset and campaign world Welcome to the Mythras Matters podcast, Season 1 episode 35 - Delving into Classic Fantasy Show Links Record your questions or feedback -https://www.inwils.co.uk/tell-the-podcast Classic Fantasy - http://thedesignmechanism.com/Classic-F…

In this episode, I feel the true power of the Mythras Community as people answer my cry for help, and provide me with some excellent information about Animism. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 34 - Aiding inwils with Animism. Show Links Bird in the Hand Module: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/341555/A-Bird-in-the-Hand Tapatalk Forum…

In this episode, we have the rules guru make in the house as he tackles the evade rule I give you some tips about world-building as well as a cry for HELP! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 33- Building worlds and evading trouble. Show Links Bartleby's Parrying: https://youtu.be/ggXBxXuy_JM Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups…

In this episode, I have an interview with the creator and writer of the sci-fi adventure Junkyard Blues and I talk about adventures on the high seas! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 32 Junkyard Blues and encounters on ship. Show Links: Junkyard Blues: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/376189/Junkyard-Blues Tackling Insanity #3: https…

In this episode, I head out into space to chat with Mike about the pre-made adventures for M-space, and I talk about all things Christmas. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 31 - New adventures beyond the final frontier Show Links: Elevation: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/279993/Elevation Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/gr…

In this episode, I talk about my experience of playing a character in my own campaigns and Loz pops in to give us all an update and to tempt us with new releases. Welcome to the Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 30 - Playing those characters and new temptations Show Links: Combat Cards Review: https://youtu.be/eQiwO1BCMrc Tapatalk Forums: https://ww…

In this episode I am joined by a member of our gaming group - Mr Pickles - as we chat about creating adventures for campaigns and players and I share why I like alchemy so much! Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 29 - Pickled Adventures and Creating potions Show Links: Sorandib : https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274157/TDM306-Sorandib …

In this episode we venture into the cyberpunk era when I have a chat with the writer and creator of the Rubble and Ruins game and I talk about podcast length and the future. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 28 - Mutated Rats and Cyberpunk Scenarios Show Links: Rubble and Ruin: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/354244/Rubble-and-Ruin T…

In this episode, we are going to have a chat with Matt Egar about his play by mail adventures and I talk about the positives of virtual gaming. Welcome to Mythras Matters Podcast Season 1 Episode 27 - Mailing the Adventure Tapatalk Forums: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/designmechanism/ Show Links: If you would like to contact the podcast then ema…

In this episode I have an interview with the creator and writer of the ghost story-based game, Casting the Runes and I talk about the changing roles of characters in M-Space. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 26 - Casting Runes and Contributing Roles. Leave a Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/mythrasmatters Tapatalk Forums: https:/…

In this episode, I will be flying solo as I take you on a tour of some of the other game rules that are available for Mythras and well as providing you with a glimpse behind the scenes of the making of this podcast. So make sure your tables are in the upright position and fasten your seatbelts. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 25 - Flyin…

In this episode, Mike and Brian return to continue to talk about their playtesting and aspects of the new Destined game and the rules guru returns to bring us up to date with the disengagement rule, Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 24- Disengaging those power rolls Leave a Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/mythrasmatters Tapatalk …

In this episode I am joined by Mike and Brian, creators of Destined, to hear about their approach to some new skills including investigation and I talk about some new skills which we are exploring within our own campaign Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 23 - Investigation, interrogation and memory checks! Leave a Voice Message: https://w…

In this episode, I have the main players of the design mechanism company letting you know all about their favourite books and I look at where you can get inspiration from for your own campaigns and adventures. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 22 - Books, Campaigns and Inspiration! Leave a Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/mythrasm…

In this episode. we have the rules guru sharing their knowledge of passive blocking and I look at developing social skills in your campaign. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 21 - Social Skills and Passive Blocking Rule Guru: Matt Eager: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/10499/Old-Bones-Publishing Leave a Voice Message: https://www.…

In this episode, I have an interview with the creator of a new adventure for Monster Island, and Loz drops in to give us a teaser for what will be available in 2021. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 20 - A bird in the hand is worthy of updates Links: If you would like to contact the podcast then email to inwils@gmail.com Link to the Myth…

In this episode I am joined by two of the players from the regular in-crowd - Mr Pickles and Londshanksepg as we talk about character generation and I run out of energy talking about fatigue. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 Episode 19 - Joining in with character generation WARNING: This is a long episode - I guess the in-crowd can certainly tal…

In this episode we have an interview with Dan True in which we draw our weapons and hack through combat and combat encounters. Welcome to Mythras Matters Season 1 episode 18 - It’s all about the combat. Links: If you would like to contact the podcast then email to inwils@gmail.com Link to the Mythras Discord: https://discord.gg/RqwyHdG Intro Music:…

In this episode as well as the regular features, we have an interview with two galactic creators, Clarence and Scott from M-Space. Welcome to the official Mythras Matters podcast, season 1 episode 17 - To M-space and beyond! Links: Frostbyte Books: http://www.frostbytebooks.com/ If you would like to contact the podcast then email to inwils@gmail.co…

In this episode, we have an interview with the master of horror adventures Matt Eager and I bring you up to date with campaigns and achievements. Links: Old Bones Publishing If you would like to contact the podcast then email to inwils@gmail.com Link to the Mythras Discord: https://discord.gg/RqwyHdG Intro Music: The Epic Orchestral by AnorMusic Su…

In this episode, I provide a review of a spooky haunted module and I talk about magic and specials within the ruleset If you would like to contact the podcast then email to inwils@gmail.com Link to the Mythras Discord: https://discord.gg/RqwyHdG Links from the show: Broch Groddath Module Free Taste Order of Sorcerers (Odes Campaign) Intro Music: Th…