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The Jaunty Mantis TTRPG Podcast

Three expert GMs explore the craft of tabletop roleplaying—why rules feel good, why scenes work, and how stories land. Through casual conversation, creative experiments, and honest breakdowns, this podcast celebrates what makes the hobby special and helps you run better games.

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Bonus - Should Mortal Engines Be A Campaign Setting

The Jaunty Mantis TTRPG Podcast ·

2024/04/03

Jesse and Matty talk about the 2018 movie, Mortal Engines and whether or not it would make for a good TTRPG campaign setting. The boys discuss possible mechanics, player options, and necessary thematics.Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Gaming Podcasts We Like

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2024/03/27

In this bonus episode, the boys discuss their favorite RPG podcasts Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Teaching Rules and Gamer Ego

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2024/03/20

In this bonus episode, the boys discuss best practices for GM’s to teach new gaming systems to their playersMusic by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Exploring Rifts

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2024/03/13

In this Bonus episode, the boys discuss Rifts and the character creation for their weekly gaming groupMusic by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Should Jesse Hack Dark Sun?

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2024/03/06

Jesse wants to hack the AD&D version of Dark Sun and Matty tries to talk him out of it. The boys discuss the core features and tone of the setting and the mechanics for a supplemental system. Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Avatar The Last Airbender, Star Trek, and For...

The Jaunty Mantis TTRPG Podcast ·

2024/02/28

In this bonus episode the boys talk about Avatar the Last Airbender, Start Trek, and their corresponding TTRPGsMusic by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Are Skills Necessary In RPGs?

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2024/02/21

The boys debate the general necessity and purpose of skills in table top roleplaying games.Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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Bonus - Would A Survival Crafter TTRPG Be Fun?

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2024/02/14

In this bonus episode, the boys discuss the Survival Crafter genre of video games and wether or not one would work as a TTRPG.Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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S2:E12 - Creating A Campaign

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2024/02/07

Season 2 Finale; the boys cover their creative process for creating a campaign.Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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S2:E11 - Creating A Minster

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2024/01/31

The boys create a Minister using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Wolves of GodDisclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Wolves of God because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET WOLVES OF GOD HEREMusic by OB-LIXLogos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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S2:E10 - Creating A Starship

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2024/01/24

The boys create a starship for their science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number.Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET STARS WITHOUT NUMBER HEREMusic by Karl Casey @

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S2:E9 - Creating A Sci Fi Setting (part 2)

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2024/01/17

The boys further develop their custom science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number.Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books).

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S2:E8 - Creating A Sci Fi Setting (part 1)

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2024/01/10

The boys set out to create a playable science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number.Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Stars Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books).

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S2:E7 - Creating a 5e D&D Race

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2024/01/04

The boys round out the weird fantasy block by fleshing out the mechanics for their fantasy race in the Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules set.GET WORLDS WITHOUT NUMBER HEREMusic by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Logos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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S2:E6 - Creating A Fantasy Setting (part 2)

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2023/12/28

The boys return from the holiday break to create part 2 of their weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number.Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Worlds Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET WORLDS WITHOUT

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Bonus - Holiday Grudges and Thanks

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2023/12/20

Will a new Grudge Apprentice lift the curse of Dwarf Day? Will a confused Stormcast Eternal finally get his wings? Who is Final Thunder and why does he make toys for the children? In this special holiday episode of The Jaunty Mantis, the boys summon forth the holiday spirit to serve up a bounty of gaming cheer!Music by Aaron Kenny, DJ Williams, and TchaikovskyLogos by Shannon Sipes thedigsy.myportfolio.com/work

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S2:E5 - Creating A Fantasy Setting (part 1)

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2023/12/14

The boys set out to create a weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number.Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Worlds Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin Crawford (and they think you should to - because he makes awesome gaming books). GET WORLDS WITHOUT NUMBER HEREMusic by Karl Casey @ White

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S2:E4 - Creating A Cyberpunk Adventure

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2023/12/07

In season two the boys finish out the Cyberpunk section by creating an adventure to run for their freshly created setting. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number, the boys create an adventure template with myrth and opportunity for PCs.Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Cities Without Number because they love the game and

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S2:E3 - Creating A Cyberpunk Setting (part 2)

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2023/11/30

Season two continues with part 2 of the TJM cyberpunk setting workshop. Jesse and Matty demonstrate their tried and true creative process with a special twist. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number the boys create a setting from scratch. And you can too!Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support, influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Cities Without Number because they

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S2:E2 - Creating A Cyberpunk Setting (part 1)

The Jaunty Mantis TTRPG Podcast ·

2023/11/23

Season two is devoted to the creative process and genre specific campaign settings. The boys have dedicated the next few episodes to using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number to create a cyberpunk campaign setting from scratch. Disclosure: Matty and Jesse have not received any finical support , influence, or products from Kevin Crawford or Sine Nomine Publishing. They have spent their own money on Cities Without Number because they love the game and support Kevin

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