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Goblin Points

A Games , Leisure and News podcast

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News and interviews about Draw Steel, Crows and MCDM. New episodes thrice a month. Hosted by Jon de Nor.

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News: Crows Playtest, Encounter of the Week, Zine Galore | October Roundup

18 min

Crows public playtests are done, Codex is brimming with new features, multiple products from Triglav, more complications for you heroes and three new magazine issues. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2631#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:27 - Crows 00:03:43 - Codex 00:08:04 - The Blacksmith's Guild Issue #9 00:09:04 - Oh, the Humity! Vol 2 00:09:44 - The Mythical Press Issue #3 00:10:28 - Xeric Badlands 00:10:56 - Monster Manifest Volume 1 00:11:32 - Ratcatcher Magazine Issue #3 00:12:28 - It's Complicated 00:13:03 - Triglav Games 00:14:22 - Community Highlights 00:15:05 - Blast From the Past 00:16:46 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jeff Stevens: Threats of the Timescape And Being a Publisher | Interview

44 min

I'm joined by Jeff Stevens of Jeff Stevens Games. He's a one-man-outfit writing and publishing materials for several games, including Draw Steel. Currently he's crowdfunding Threats of the Timescape, and has previously published Weapons of Lore and Weapons of Legend. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2630#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:41 - Interview 00:42:27 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jenny [REDACTED]: Arcanist, the Draw Steel Wizard | Interview

1 hr 11 min

Jenny [REDACTED] is back! And we're talking wizards in Draw Steel! Specifically the Arcanist. The most wizard that ever wizarded — and they're doing it in Draw Steel. And then we talk classic fantasy monsters, also coming soon! Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2629#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Interview 01:09:21 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

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News: Crows Playtest, Encounter of the Week, Zine Galore | October Roundup

18 min

Crows public playtests are done, Codex is brimming with new features, multiple products from Triglav, more complications for you heroes and three new magazine issues. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2631#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:27 - Crows 00:03:43 - Codex 00:08:04 - The Blacksmith's Guild Issue #9 00:09:04 - Oh, the Humity! Vol 2 00:09:44 - The Mythical Press Issue #3 00:10:28 - Xeric Badlands 00:10:56 - Monster Manifest Volume 1 00:11:32 - Ratcatcher Magazine Issue #3 00:12:28 - It's Complicated 00:13:03 - Triglav Games 00:14:22 - Community Highlights 00:15:05 - Blast From the Past 00:16:46 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jeff Stevens: Threats of the Timescape And Being a Publisher | Interview

44 min

I'm joined by Jeff Stevens of Jeff Stevens Games. He's a one-man-outfit writing and publishing materials for several games, including Draw Steel. Currently he's crowdfunding Threats of the Timescape, and has previously published Weapons of Lore and Weapons of Legend. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2630#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:41 - Interview 00:42:27 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jenny [REDACTED]: Arcanist, the Draw Steel Wizard | Interview

1 hr 11 min

Jenny [REDACTED] is back! And we're talking wizards in Draw Steel! Specifically the Arcanist. The most wizard that ever wizarded — and they're doing it in Draw Steel. And then we talk classic fantasy monsters, also coming soon! Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2629#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Interview 01:09:21 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Draw Steel Book 3 is Out, Big Codex Updates, Hooked on Crafting Releases | September Roundup

17 min

Codex prep just became much easier, Draw Steel Book 3 is out, Crows funded, Hooked on Crafting has hooks for crafting, more dragons are coming to Draw Steel, and Rats Attack! Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2628#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:35 - Crows  00:02:21 - Encounters  00:05:28 - Director's Screen and Dice  00:06:11 - Dragon Crowdfunder  00:07:09 - Power Roll Magazine  00:08:06 - Hooked on Crafting  00:08:44 - Rocks Fall!  00:09:53 - Codex  00:12:04 - Eight Iconic Items  00:12:35 - Rats Attack!  00:13:11 - The Knight  00:13:40 - Community Highlights  00:14:31 - Blast From the Past  00:15:38 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Aestus & Ryan: Enshrined: Red of Tooth and Claw | Interview

53 min

I'm joined by Aestus and Ryan (a.ka. 4D Pixels) of Headwind Studios. They're making an adventure, potion crafting rules and a gazetteer for the swamp region, and the monsters that live there, of the Enshrined setting. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2627#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Interview 00:51:59 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

YouGMJay: The VTT, the System and the Mechanics

45 min

I'll be honest: this one's for me. I really wanted an excuse to hang out and chat with Jay, so I've invited him to Goblin Points for just that. We talk about the Codex as a tool, Draw Steel as a system and what TTRPG systems bring to social encounters. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2626#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Interview 00:43:25 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Crows Crowdfunder Success, Dice Crowdfunder, Jams of the Timescape 3 | August Roundup

18 min

Crows has a successful crowdfunder, I try to crowdfund power roll dice, Jams of the Timescape Volume 3 has a winner, the Codex can import encounters from Stawl, the Kiln was released and Riam's Tears dropped. Lunar Umbra on BackerKit Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2625#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:37 - Lunar Umbra 00:02:00 - Jams of the Timescape 00:03:35 - Crows 00:04:44 - Crack the Sun Act 3 Playtest 00:05:52 - MCDM Support Forum 00:06:38 - Stawl Import in the Codex 00:07:28 - Surge Announcement 00:08:32 - The Kiln 00:09:06 - Seeking the Secret Flame 00:09:46 - Kronoborus 00:10:31 - Timescape Tracts 00:11:14 - Riam's Tears 00:12:22 - Rockgawp 00:12:52 - Community Highlights 00:14:54 - Blast From the Past 00:16:17 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

The Mythical Press: The New Monthly Monster Magazine | Interview

56 min

I'm joined by Finn Brodie, the one-man-band behind The Mythical Press, a monthly magazine for Draw Steel. How does he intend to keep up pace, what can we look forward to and tell us more about the Rotterhund and the 2-in-1 siren. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2624#links Lunar Umbra Dice: BackerKit Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:40 - Interview 00:54:03 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Paul Hughes: The Man in Charge of Draw Steel | Interview

1 hr 2 min

It's the man with the plan, for Draw Steel. Paul Hughes is on Goblin Points talking about Draw Steel, what the future will bring, how it's going with Crack the Sun, and what the signs of a healthy Draw Steel game and community is. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2623#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:38 - Interview 01:00:45 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Draw Steel is 1 Year, Crowdfunder for Djordice, new Jams of the Timescape | July Roundup

18 min

Happy Birthday Draw Steel! It's been a whole year already. Also, I'm crowdfunding Djordice, there's a new Jams of the Timescape, Crows is soon going to crowdfunding and two big adventures released. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2622#links Sign up for the Lunar Umbra crowdfunder. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Lunar Umbra 00:02:14 - Jams of the Timescape 00:03:38 - Crows 00:06:38 - The Condemned 00:07:44 - Codex 00:09:06 - Reinforcements: Humans 00:09:54 - Twofold Class 00:10:40 - Cave of Amber Tears 00:11:34 - Keep on the Road to War 00:12:08 - The Violet Heart 00:12:38 - Nightmare Scenario 00:13:12 - Speak Carefully 00:13:46 - Community Highlights 00:15:50 - Blast from the Past 00:16:44 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

speep: The Twofold Class | Interview

56 min

Maybe you're twins. Maybe you are soulmates just finding each other. Maybe you're on a villain to ally story arc. The case seems to be you're a twofold. I have designer of the twofold class on to explain how two players can become the ultimate power duo. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2621#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Interview 00:55:01 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Slightly Reckless Games: Night Shift: Devil Division | Interview

1 hr 2 min

You've seen the wildly successful crowdfunder. I'm joined by the lead brain behind the game Night Shift: Devil Division from Slightly Reckless Games. Why did they use Draw Steel as a base, and what did they change from the base game? And what are ascended techniques? Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2620#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Interview 01:00:12 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Crows Playtest Is Over, Red Road Released, New Draw Steel Zine | June Roundup

14 min

Crows have been sacrificed at the Blood Library, if they even got that far. The Glass Spark adventure path has started, The Red Road released, the summoner is in the creator license, and The Mythical Press published their first issue. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2619#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:38 - Crows 00:03:30 - The Red Road 00:04:16 - Summoner 00:04:40 - The Blacksmith's Guild Issue #7 00:05:50 - Hearth & Steel 00:06:36 - The Gauntlet of Champions 00:07:24 - The Mythical Press 00:08:04 - Community Highlights 00:10:42 - Blast From the Past 00:12:02 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Peter LaCara: The Withering War | Interview

45 min

I'm joined by Peter LaCara. He's currently writing and crowdfunding The Withering War, an epic war story adventure, inspired by the classic Red Hand of Doom, but especially made for Draw Steel. Peter explains what makes it different from the original, and other interpretations. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2618#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Interview 00:43:31 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Aestus & SurfingBird: Mythic Treasures | Interview

1 hr 9 min

I'm joined by Aestus and SurfingBird, and we're talking Mythical Treasures. Imagine a weapon that not only grows in power the more you wield it, but it also brings your character on a personal journey of growth. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2617#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Interview 01:07:18 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Crows RPG Playtest, Draw Steel in Top 30 on Foundry, Triglav's Big Crowdfunder | May Roundup

17 min

Sharpen your beaks and clean your feathers, all crows are needed to scavenge the remains of a broken world. The Crows playtest is live and anyone can join in. Also the summoner is across the line, Triglav is doing their biggest crowdfunder yet and Draw Steel is top 30 on FoundryVTT. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2616#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Crows 00:03:48 - The Summoner 00:04:44 - Vasloria Map 00:05:05 - Across the Solar Expanse 00:05:57 - Weapons of Lore 00:06:49 - The Knight 00:07:27 - Until the Last Villain Dies 00:09:21 - FoundryVTT Year in Review 2026 00:10:17 - Reinforcements: Goblins 00:11:05 - Mythic Treasures 00:12:01 - The Blacksmith's Guild Year 2 00:12:45 - Community Highlights 00:14:27 - Blast From the Past 00:15:15 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jonas Tintenseher: A Person for Every Occasion | Interview

1 hr 5 min

Thank you so much for coming on Jonas. I really liked Jonas' insight on what makes Draw Steel so fun and engaging to design for. I have my own theories too, but I think Jonas point about the balance of mechanical and natural language is a good one. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2615#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:46 - Interview 01:03:25 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jenny [REDACTED]: Draw Steel - IN SPACE! | Interview

1 hr 15 min

I'm joined by Jenny [REDACTED]. She's one of the most prolific creators in the Draw Steel community. She just released Across the Solar Expanse, Space Battles back in March, and is working on a new seafaring supplement. We dive into the inspirations and ideas behind her designs. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2614#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Interview 01:13:15 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Draw Steel VTT in Early Access, Crows Character Creation, and a year of Blacksmith's Guild | April Roundup

27 min

Codex is in Early Access go get it, we basically got a fourth of the Crows core rules, the beastheart is out, the magewright class was released, one year of The Blacksmith's Guild and seven announced crowdfunders. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2613#links Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:39 - Crows 00:04:14 - The Codex 00:05:44 - The Beastheart 00:06:10 - Paul Hughes 00:08:42 - MCDM Token Artist 00:09:18 - Sabotage! 00:10:24 - The Blacksmith's Guild Issue #6 00:12:20 - Guns Blazing! 00:13:02 - The Magewright 00:13:48 - The College of Infinite Reflections 00:14:44 - The Tekar 00:15:32 - Apotheosis 00:16:02 - Belladina's Lightly Cursed Goods 00:16:54 - Xeric Badlands 00:17:36 - Until the Last Villain Dies 00:18:40 - The Knight 00:19:26 - Treasures from the Cauldron 00:20:04 - Community Highlights 00:23:24 - Blast From the Past 00:25:14 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

ChaosOS: Draw Steel on FoundryVTT | Interview

53 min

I'm joined by ChaosOS. He's been working on the Draw Steel system for FoundryVTT since way back in 2024 and, with Metamorphic Studios, recently released officially licensed modules for Heroes, Monsters, The Delian Tomb and Road to Broadhurst, including official art. We talk about making Draw Steel work in Foundry, and how it positions itself versus the Codex. Links: https://goblinpoints.com/2612#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro  00:54 Interview  50:55 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Spyger: The Huntsman Class | Interview

51 min

I'm joined by Spyger, the designer behind the Huntsman class that's crowdfunding as this episode drops. We talk about how the class is a ranger class for Draw Steel, but how it moves away from the pet theme covered by the beastheart, and goes in the opposite direction as a monster hunter. Monster hunter to hunt the monsters. Links: The Huntsman - A Class of Monstrous Experts for Draw SteelMy Cousin Vinny (1992) - IMDbDeep Rock GalacticChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Interview 49:50 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Crows Details, Codex VTT Pricing Announced, Draw Steel on Foundry | March Roundup

29 min

More details about Crows, The Codex pricing has been finalized, Draw Steel has officially landed on FoundryVTT, and supplements containing space battles, beastfolk, sewer monsters, warforged, and 31 small supplements for Draw Steel. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2610#links Chapters: 00:00 | Intro 00:41 | Crows 5:56 | Codex 11:30 | Draw Steel on FoundryVTT 13:30 | Ratcatcher Magazine Issue 2 15:40 | Ancestries of Oakhame 16:48 | Space Battles 19:52 | Síabhra 21:02 | Perfect Pitch 21:38 | Sewer Dwellers 22:46 | Ironbound 23:54 | 31 Flavors of Steel to Draw 25:34 | Rats Attack! 26:10 | Huntsman Class 27:04 | Community Highlights 27:44 | Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Gub: The Kiln And Other Adventures | Interview

51 min

I'm joined by Gub of Look Out Behind You Studios and Triglav Games. Gub talks about his philosophy behind adventure design, contributing to the vampire class, working on The Boggits of Kingsmire, and where the Kiln class comes from. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2609#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Interview 49:43 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Leo Hojnowski: Keep on the Road to War | Interview

44 min

I'm joined by Leo Hojnowski. He's currently running a crowdfunding campaign for his adventure Keep on the Road to War. It's heavily inspired by Red Hand of Doom, but Leo's "plussing" it: it's not just Red Hand of Doom, but Draw Steel — Leo's also adding to it, standing on it's shoulders to build higher. Keep on the Road to War Crowdfunder Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2608#links Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Interview 43:07 - Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: New MCDM Hire, More Crows Details, and Winners of Jams of the Timescape | February Roundup

27 min

February was packed! We got the winners of Ancestries of the Timescape, a magical Crows update, MCDM makes a new hire, updated Crack the Sun release schedule, the vampire class from Triglav is finally out, and It's Complicated and Look Out! has funded. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2607#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:46 Jams of the Timescape 05:03 Crows 10:05 Paul Hughes 11:08 Crack the Sun Schedule 14:02 Dark Heart of the Wood 15:04 Codex 16:46 Scions of Blood and Shadows 19:13 Keep on the Road to War 19:44 College of the Ardent Skull 20:25 It's Complicated 21:15 "Look Out!" 22:04 Rogues for Draw Steel 23:18 50* Timescape Complications 24:18 Community Highlights 25:05 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

SurfingBird: Making a Gish for Draw Steel | Interview

51 min

Ben a.k.a. SurfingBird is on Goblin Points. He's a founder of the Draw Steel Brewery Discord server, and recently published the gish class Scion. Ben talks about how he went about designing the class, and how to make sure the class feels like a proper Draw Steel class. Links: The ScionDraw Steel BreweryLancerTom Bloom's Discord ServerChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Interview 50:10 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Cameron of Rise Heroes Rise!: It's Complicated! (The Crowdfunder) | Interview

55 min

It's finally happened! Cameron of Rise Heroes Rise! is on Goblin Points. It's been a long time coming. Too long some might say. We talk about running games, publishing them on YouTube, the Draw Steel community and Cameron's crowdfunder: It's Complicated! Links to everything: https://GoblinPoints.com/2605#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Interview 53:26 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Crows, the New RPG from MCDM, Jams of the Timescape, and the Stawl Supplement Index | January Roundup

33 min

Jams of the Timescape Volume 2 has been a massive success, James is going all in on MCDM's new RPG Crows, Crack the Sun successfully funded at twice their goal and more! Links to everything: https://GoblinPoints.com/2604#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 Jams of the Timescape 02:48 Jam Review by Psiocratic Press 03:20 Crack the Sun 06:42 Crows 18:26 Nightmare Scenario 19:34 The Vessel 21:22 Doom of the Dragon Grafter 22:38 Villains Vol. 1 23:30 Triglav Games Patreon 24:38 How to Play Batman/Spider-Man in Draw Steel 26:04 Made for Draw Steel 27:58 Bluesky Feeds 29:22 Stawl Supplement Index 30:43 Community Highlights 31:46 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

The Dice Society: A Pillar of the Community | Interview

1 hr 1 min

The Dice Society is back on! It's been a year since we last talked, and a lot has happened since then: the release of Draw Steel, Jams of the Timescape, You Meet in an Ambush, Hooked on Crafting and him writing for the Encounters book. Links: YoutubeBlueskyHooked on CraftingYou Meet in an AmbushTom Bloom's Discord ServerChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Interview 59:25 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

DimaJeydar: Translating Draw Steel | Interview

57 min

I'm joined by DimaJeydar. He initially popped up on my radar when he released a Ukrainian translation of the starter rules for Draw Steel. In the time since he's posted an update, published a starter adventure, and a fourth level adventure set in the timescape. This episode is all about translating: how do you preserve the emotion of a phrase, how do find the right word and how do you make carefully crafted multi-word names sound just as good in a completely different language and culture? Links: The Eve of Ivan Kupalo movieДіти інженерів (Children of Engineers) bandRoleplay Ukraine festivalWild Steppe RPGMosaic RPGChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Interview 55:26 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: MCDM Cracked the Sun, New "Jams of the Timescape", "Hooked on Crafting" Success | December Roundup

16 min

Happy new year! December saw MCDM Crack the Sun with a very successful crowdfunder; a new issue of Ratcatcher Magazine was funded; The Dice Society funded their Hooked on Crafting supplement; and so much more... Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2601#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:39 Crack the Sun 03:22 Jams of the Timescape 04:23 Art Packs by Inge 05:18 The Kiln 05:56 The Snow Queen's Fury 07:29 Ratcatcher Magazine Issue 02 for DRAW STEEL 08:49 The Scion 09:59 How To Draw Steel, Hooked on Crafting & TDS Podcast 11:26 Codex Tutorials 12:08 The Blacksmith's Guild #4 13:37 The Matter of an Overmind 14:17 Community Highlights 14:39 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Matheus Graef: Drawing Steel and Monsters for MCDM | Interview

50 min

This episode I'm joined by Matheus Graef. If you've bought any product from MCDM in the past 5 years, you've seen his work: the mimic backpack retainer, the yumgrubs, the MCDM kobolds, radenwights, and the list goes on. He talks about being a TTRPG illustrator, his process and how it is to work with MCDM as an artist. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2526#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Interview 49:10 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Sam McGurran & Subharup Roy: A Refugee's Guide to Nomas | Interview

50 min

This episode features Sam McGurran and Subharup Roy. Sam's a playtest coordinator for MCDM and Shuv is the mastermind behind The Blacksmith's Guild. Together they're running a crowdfunder for A Refugee's Guide to Nomas, a setting set in a psionic city, with a lava river for a sky, and districts in a constant power struggle. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2525#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Interview 48:51 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Crack the Sun Crowdfunder, Codex VTT For All Patrons, Third-Party Crowdfunder Record | November Roundup

24 min

Public playtest of the beastheart, private playtest of Dark Heart of the Wood, The Fall of Blackbottom and the summoner is released, patron playtest of the Codex, and a huge crowdfunder launching soon! Draw Steel Christmas came a month early! Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2524 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:40 December Crowdfunder 02:23 The Summoner 03:48 The Fall of Blackbottom 05:00 Updated Core Rules 05:46 Playtests: Beastheart & Dark Heart of the Wood 06:32 The Codex 10:33 Community Shoutouts 11:25 The Delian Tomb Dice 12:06 Hooked on Crafting 13:41 Masterful Smithing 14:44 The Cave of Amber Tears 15:18 To Defy the Stars 16:02 From the Ashes 16:36 The Bale Crossing 17:15 Glyphs for Translators 17:59 Codex Fabuludens 18:53 Set Sail 20:03 Carnophage Monster Booklet 20:59 Draw Steel NPC Generator 21:50 Community Highlights 22:46 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Paul Ligorski: The Cave of Amber Tears | Interview

57 min

Paul Ligorski is back! He's currently running a very successful crowdfunder for his next big Draw Steel adventure: The Cave of Amber Tears. We talk about the inspiration behind the new adventure and about his process for designing adventures, both for Draw Steel and other TTRPGs. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2523#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Interview 55:58 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Jennifer Kretchmer: Making TTRPGs Accessible to Everyone | Interview

1 hr 3 min

This episode I'm joined by Jennifer Kretchmer. She's worked with all the usual suspects in the TTRPG business, but the MCDM community might know her from the 10 Candles video on Matt's channel, and more recently as the accessibility consultant on Draw Steel. The work she did on Draw Steel, actually broke new ground in the field of art descriptions. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2522#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Interview 01:01:55 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: The Dungeon Delving TTRPG Crows, Jams of the Timescape Winners and the Summoner is Almost Ready | October Roundup

19 min

We crowned the winners of the first ever Jams of the Timescape, James is testing the dungeon crawling TTRPG Crows, the boggits crowdfunder is doing well, there's a physical character journal, and the summoner is nearly ready. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2521#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Jams of the Timescape 01:31 Crows 05:44 Draw Steel Books 06:14 The Fall of Blackbottom 06:54 The Summoner 07:58 Crack the Sun 09:53 December Crowdfunder 11:13 Beastheart 12:28 Codex 13:15 Essentian Ancestry for Draw Steel 13:48 Dread Abbey by Look Out Behind You Studios 14:19 Draw Steel Character Journal: Register your Epic Journey 15:01 Fantastic Fletchery, Jeweling Gemstones, and Workable Woodcrafts by MrMattDollar 16:20 Get Ready for Snap Tray 16:47 Boggits of Kingsmire - A Swampy Supplement for Draw Steel 17:24 Community Highlights 17:45 From Around the Web 18:10 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Ananam: The Frog People Are Coming to Draw Steel | Interview

59 min

Ananam of Triglav Games is back, as my first returning guest. The team at Triglav is about to finish up work on the Vampire class they crowdfunded earlier this year, and they're at this moment running their second crowdfunder called Boggits of Kingsmire. They're bringing the frogs and the swamp to Draw Steel in full force. Links: Boggits of Kingsmire - A Swampy Supplement for Draw SteelHollow Knight: SilksongHeart of Arcana: The Many Ways to Design an Adventure | InterviewChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Interview 57:52 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

News: Draw Steel Books Start Shipping, MCDM December Crowdfunder, and the Frog People Crowdfunder | September Roundup

20 min

This episode I talk about the Draw Steel books shipping, details about the December MCDM crowdfunder and where Omund's Land went, and the Boggits crowdfunder by Triglav Games. Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2519#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:33 JotT #1: Treasure Sets of the Timescape 01:58 Draw Steel Books Are Shipping 02:50 December Crowdfunder 05:39 Crows 06:45 Draw Steel Minis by TitanCraft 07:25 Codex 08:33 The Dice Society 08:57 Fanzines 12:13 On The Edge, A Variant Kits Supplement for Draw Steel 13:01 MrMattDollar 13:43 Paul Ligorski 14:26 Crowdfunded Adventures Available 15:06 The Tangleblight 15:31 FERAL 16:00 Valued Dragon Design 16:28 Get Ready for Boggits of Kingsmire - A Swampy Supplement for Draw Steel 17:17 Community Highlights 17:55 From Around the Web 18:14 Stawl Updates 18:48 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Tom Bloom: Looking Over the Shoulder at D&D | Interview

58 min

Tom Bloom is the designer of Lancer RPG, author of Kill Six Billion Demons, and self-proclaimed 4e sicko. Tom made some comments about Draw Steel on Bluesky, and I thought it would be interesting to hear his thoughts on Draw Steel, as a designer of a well-liked tactical RPG. We also talk about games not appologizing for their design, how testing makes games better, and how Draw Steel is not appealing game. Links: DaggerheartBlueskyKill Six Billion DemonsToom Bloom's Itch.io catalogChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Interview 56:32 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Core Rules Errata, More Djordice, and Vampire Pre-Orders | August Roundup

15 min

Draw Steel has been out for a month. It's been well received and new people are picking up the game and entering the community all the time. There's also been an update to the released adventures, errata for the core rules, more Djordice are coming, 50 leveled treasure has been released, the kobold ancestry is happening, the vampire class in on pre-order, and more! Links to everything: https://GoblinPoints.com/2517#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Jams of the Timescape 01:33 Draw Steel 02:54 Errata and Fixes 03:44 Future Draw Steel Products 06:55 December Crowdfunder 07:38 Djordice 07:57 Codex 08:27 The Kobold Ancestry - Powered by Draw Steel 08:46 Pre-Order Vampire Class for Draw Steel 09:19 Weapons of Legend - Powered by Draw Steel 09:54 MacGraw Hideaway 10:25 Essentians - A Draw Steel Ancestry 10:52 The Dice Society 11:20 Steel Compendium 11:47 Invading Force 12:14 Community Highlights 13:12 From Around the Web 13:36 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

James Introcaso: Designing Draw Steel | Interview

1 hr 32 min

James Introcaso. Lead designer of Draw Steel. Need I say more. I was really excited to have him on, and it was a delight. James talks about going to GenCon, the value of showing that the core rules aren't sacred, how the victory and respite system is core to the Draw Steel experience, and his adventure design philosophy. Links: Shadow of the Demon LordShadow of the Weird WizardPIRATE BORGAn Architectural Approach to Level DesignTaskmasterGuy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Interview 30:53 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Draw Steel is Out!, The Delian Tomb is Fantastic, and 50 Leveled Weapons With Art | July Roundup

20 min

It's here! It's finally here! Draw Steel is out! Next is the physical books. There's also the summoner and beastheart classes; the gnome, shadow elf and four more ancestries; an extended version of Fall of Blackbottom, a thorn dragon adventure, and a suicide mission adventure; and details on the Codex VTT. Then there's the crowdfunded weapons collection and kobold ancestry; and two other third-party adventures. And even that's not all! There's so much! Links: https://GoblinPoints.com/2515#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Draw Steel is Out! 02:59 Future Draw Steel Products 09:11 Draw Steel in Stores 10:20 The Codex 12:22 Tomb of the Crescent Moon 13:16 Weapons of Legend 14:06 The Kobold Ancestry - Powered by Draw Steel 14:59 Raiders of Ivywatch - A Draw Steel Adventure 15:29 The Blacksmith's Guild - Issue #2 17:05 Adventure Lookup 17:24 Community Highlights 18:32 From Around the Web 19:04 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Hannah Rose: From Arcadia to Horizons | Interview

50 min

This episode I'm joined by Hannah Rose. She's had a busy career and has worked on the Taldorei setting for Critical Role, worked on multiple Wizards of the Coast books, and maybe most famously in the MCDM community, been the managing editor for Arcadia. We talk about her new venture, the quarterly magazine Horizons, trying to maintain a viable freelance market in TTRPGs, and what ever Deathmatch Island is. Links: Subscribe on the website: https://wildmagepress.com/subscribeSubscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wildmagepressShop: https://wildmagepress.com/shopBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wildmagepress.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/wildmagepressDiscord: https://wildmagepress.com/discordChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:53 Interview 48:41 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Draw Steel Drops for Patrons, Playtest of the Summoner Class, and Crowdfunders Galore | June Roundup

15 min

June has come and gone, and Draw Steel might be releasing in less than two weeks. But before that happens, I'll tell you about the release candidate of the rules, the updated Monsters manuscript, the summoner playtest and the fantastic community projects that are being published. Links to everything: https://GoblinPoints.com/2513#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:41 Draw Steel Release Candidate 03:11 Fresh Monster Manuscript 03:56 The Summoner 04:47 The Blacksmith's Guild - Issue #1 06:17 Ratcatcher Magazine 07:29 The Vessel 08:15 Raiders of Ivywatch 09:11 You Meet in an Ambush 10:01 Class Retainers for Draw Steel 10:35 Community Highlights - Testing the Summoner 10:56 Community Highlights - Thoughts on never missing 11:26 Community Highlights - Draw Steel Cards 11:59 Community Highlights - Surges Explained 12:27 Community Highlights - Tongue-eater Monsters 12:48 Community Highlights - The Dice Society 13:11 From Around the Web - James on Rascal News 13:26 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Onslaught Six: Ratcatcher Magazine | Interview

58 min

In this episode I speak with Onslaught Six. He's currently crowdfunding the community magazine Ratcatchers, which features articles from multiple people in the Draw Steel community. We do talk about the magazine, the permissive license they're publishing under, but we start off with the space cowboy RPG he designed, how to find the right game for the right play group, and the OSR megadungeon he recently published, Ruins of Castle Gygar. Links: Ratcatcher MagazinePhysical StoreDriveThruRPGItch.ioDiscordMailing ListPatreonPodcastTwitchBlueskyYoutubeChapters: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Interview 57:05 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Possible Draw Steel Release Date, Side Quest Adventures, and more Djordice | May Roundup

18 min

Looks like we might be drawing steel in July, we know more about the adventures MCDM plans to release in the coming months, we got details on the beastheart class, there'll be more djordice, the third party vampire class got funded, The Dice Society interviewed James. And More! Links to everything: https://goblinpoints.com/2511#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Steel Will Be Drawn in July 02:17 Book Three 04:41 Future Adventures 07:43 The Beastheart 10:03 The Codex 11:38 More Dice 12:06 Mot's Miscellaneous 12:57 Stawl Promo 14:05 The Vampire Class Funded 14:33 From the Community - Flockle Ancestry 14:54 From the Community - Molemen 15:15 From the Community - Satyr Ancestry 15:36 From the Community - How Potencies Work 15:52 From the Community - James Introcaso Interview 16:22 James Introcaso on Mastering Dungeons 16:38 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Heart of Arcana: The Many Ways to Design an Adventure | Interview

1 hr 7 min

My guest this time is Paul Ligorski, also known as Heart of Arcana. Paul has written quite a few advenuters, not only for Draw Steel, but for D&D 5e, Mausritter and Cypher. He also runs a local game night multiple times a month. We talk about writing adventures for different systems, which TTRPG systems work well for teaching new players, how interacting with gods is different in Draw Steel, and how watching Draw Steel being designed has made him reimagine what can be used for inspiration. Links: Hyper Light DrifterUrsula K. Le Guin — The Tombs of AtuanHeart of Arcana | Instagram | LinktreeChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Interview 05:28 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Future Draw Steel Products, Djordice Are Shipping, and Flee Mortals on Foundry | April Roundup

13 min

The Delian Tomb is being tested by patrons, the layout for the core rules is nearing completion, and an adventure to run at conventions is in the works. Also, the dice from the crowdfunder is shipping, and Flee, Mortals! and Where Evil Lives is out on Foundry. Links to everything: https://www.goblinpoints.com/2509#links Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:42 The Delian Tomb 01:06 The Conventure 02:20 The Clounns 03:34 Warfare 04:33 The Layout 05:47 Initial Support 07:48 Draw Steel Actual Play 08:13 The Codex 08:36 The Monstrous Bundle 09:24 The Djordice 10:17 From the Community 12:36 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

Ananam: The Vampire Class and Crowdfunders | Interview

51 min

I'm joined by Ananam of Triglav Games. They are at the time of publishing this episode crowdfunding a vampire class for Draw Steel. It's an ambitious project and they've pulled out all the stops with professional art, playtesting and layout. In the interview we talk about how they're designing the vampire class, what it's like to designing classes for Draw Steel, and the decisions for the crowdfunder and what they've learned from it. Links: The Vampire on BackerKitTriglav Games on BlueskyAnanam on BlueskyTriglav Discord ServerRecommendations GamesHollow KngihtBlasphemousV RisingAge of Empires 4Shadow TacticsShadow GambitDesperadosCommandosDarkest DungeonBoard GamesAwaken Realms - NemesisTakenokoTV SeriesHBO - CzarnobylFringeThe ExpanseBooksThe WitcherConan BooksChapters 00:00 Intro 00:55 Interview 50:12 Outro Support the show GoblinPoints.comJonDeNor.comStawl.appDiscord Server Leave a comment on YouTube or Spotify, or send me an email at tips@goblinpoints.com. Theme music by Patrick Haesler. Art by Chris Malbon.

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