Hearthfire Tales

A TTRPG actual play YouTube show with new episodes Tuesdays. Our story takes place in the homebrew world of Argilia and uses the new DC20 TTRPG system developed by The Dungeon Coach. The focus is on telling a good story and having fun with our friends. Three unlikely heroes are given tickets to join an envoy headed to the long lost elven lands of Enara. Ravi is a star pupil jock wizard with special lineage, Orrin is a junior city guard running from his past, and Julius is an angel-born cleric sent to spread the good word of Vortor. Join them as they navigate a realm filled with magic, mystery, and danger!

A completely improvised TTRPG Actual Play with actors and improvisors! Focused on storytelling, irreverent humor and having a blast with friends. Listen as a group of actors and improvisers navigate campaigns, one shots and different TTRPG systems of utter shenanigans! Links youtube.com - Youtube channel spotify.com - Spotify feed podcasts.apple.com - Apple Podcasts feed patreon.com - Patreon page

Hey! I'm Daniel and I stream Table Top Roleplaying Games. You can see the various campaigns and one-shots here and join the conversation.  Also runs a general TTRPG advice and discussion channel on Bandit's Keep Broadcast schedule (all times Eastern) Monday 7pm: Mercy of the Icons - Coriolis the Third Horizon Wednesday 7pm: A Thousand Thousand Islands - Dungeon Crawl Classics Saturday 7pm: Hyperborian Tales - Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea Links youtube.com - Youtube channel discord.gg - Discord server patreon.com - Patreon page

Alien: The Roleplaying Game is the officially licensed tabletop RPG of the Alien film franchise, designed by Free League CEO Tomas Härenstam with franchise lore writer Andrew E.C. Gaska, and published by Free League Publishing in December 2019. It runs on an adapted version of Free League's Year Zero Engine - the same family powering Mutant: Year Zero and Tales from the Loop - reworked specifically around the dread and claustrophobia of the films rather than open exploration. The game won the Gold ENNIE for Best Game in 2020 and has remained one of Free League's flagship lines since.

Fantasy Grounds Unity is a high-power virtual tabletop originally released in 2004 and completely rebuilt on the Unity engine in 2020. Developed by SmiteWorks, it is the industry pioneer of "automated play," where the software handles complex rules, modifiers, and combat math natively. In a massive industry shift in late 2025, the platform moved to a completely free-to-play model, removing the traditional $50 license fee to compete directly with modern browser-based rivals. Description Fantasy Grounds is often described as a "Digital Dungeon Master’s Assistant." It is a standalone application (not a browser site) that provides the most stable and deep automation available. While it has a more traditional, window-based interface that can feel daunting to new users, it rewards the "Power GM" with unparalleled control over combat and data. Since becoming free in late 2025, it has positioned itself as the premier "zero-cost" entry point for groups who want professional-grade automation without a subscription. System Overview & Key Features Native Ruleset Automation Unlike other VTTs that rely on community plug-ins, Fantasy Grounds features "Hard-Coded" automation for its primary systems. When a player drags an attack onto a target, the software automatically checks for cover, calculates the hit against Armor Class, applies damage, and tracks temporary hit points or resistances without any manual input. V5.1 Visual Intelligence The 2026 update introduced "Aggregated Notifications." Instead of scrolling through a wall of text in a chat box, combat results like damage, saving throws, and status effects now appear as elegant visual icons and pop-ups directly over the tokens on the map. 2.5D Tactical Mapping While it supports traditional 2D top-down maps, FGU includes a unique 2.5D camera mode. This provides a sense of depth and perspective to battlemaps, making the digital table feel more like a physical diorama with "placeable" 3D-like objects like trees and furniture. Total Offline Capability Because it is a localized application, you can prepare your entire campaign, build NPCs, and write story entries without an internet connection. Your data is stored on your hard drive, giving you total ownership of your campaign files. The Fantasy Grounds Forge FGU features an integrated marketplace and community portal called "The Forge." This allows GMs to browse and auto-install thousands of community-made extensions and themes that update automatically whenever the main software is launched. Cross-Platform Unity Engine Built on the Unity 6 engine (as of 2026), the software offers smooth performance on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It uses hardware acceleration to handle complex dynamic lighting, weather effects, and large-scale vision blocking for massive dungeon crawls. Additional links fantasygrounds.com : Official Fantasy Grounds website fantasygroundsacademy.com : Community-led training and free classes forge.fantasygrounds.com : Official community content and extension portal

Genesys is a role playing system designed for flexibility and adaptability, specifically tooled to work with any setting imaginable. The Genesys Core Rulebook not only contains an overview of the rules and how the innovative narrative dice system works, but everything a GM and players need to run adventures in five completely different settings.  Everything from equipment to adversaries, character abilities to an overview of narrative tropes, all is provided in the core rulebook for Genesys. With a system so adaptable and expansive you can explore every popular roleplaying genre, from classic fantasy style campaigns, to modern day detective thrillers, and even to a far off sci-fi future, Genesys doesn’t fit into any one genre of roleplaying, and instead invites players to craft their own stories with unparalleled freedom.