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Inspiration Point

Adam Power, Andrew Geertsen, & Tiana Ren Hanson

What"s the point?! Join Adam and Tiana for some friendly, off-the-cuff discussion about their ideas on D&D, RPGs, or just games in general!

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01:20:00

S03 E32: The Secret Ingredient

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2022/09/02

We always say "The Secret Ingredient is love!" but what does that really mean? What are the ways that we can actually put that into practice? On this episode, we dive into a bunch of ways that you (yes you!) can put a heaping helping of that good ol' secret ingredient into your TTRPG experience. You're gonna like the results... we guarantee it. :DSupport the show

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01:24:59

S03 E31: Spelljammer or Spellbummer?

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2022/08/26

Join us on this episode where we discuss the recently-released 5th edition Spelljammer materials released for 5e Dungeons & Dragons!Support the show

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01:32:58

S03 E30: Skill Expression

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2022/08/19

In tonight's episode, we sit down to talk about the idea of "Skill Expression," the idea of reflecting the idea of a character class or monster type via the skills, abilities, and tools at its disposal. Look at an ogre: huge teeth and claws, lore says they love to eat, and they're real dangerous about it. Now look at its abilities: No bite, no claw, just a single basic melee attack and a ranged attack. Let's explore this!Support the show

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01:23:26

S03 E29: Let's Make A Planet! (for Adam's SPELLJAMMER...

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2022/08/12

On tonight's episode, we go completely off-book and make. a. planet. FROM SCRATCH! Join us for an incredible, memorable adventure.Support the show

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01:52:18

S03 E28: MCU Tier List (Part 2)

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2022/08/05

Hey everyone! Last week we started our big o' tier list breakdown the Marvel Cinematic Universe (only the movies, not the TV shows). Join us this week as we wrap up this Hulk-sized bunch of superhero films.Support the show

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01:28:42

S03 E27: MCU Tier List (Part 1)

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2022/07/29

We, here at Inspiration Point, love us some Marvel Cinematic Universe (which has come to be colloquially known as "The MCU"). Most of the time they tell stories that are reliably fun, exciting, and dramatic stories. But, like any massive collection of books, movies, tv shows, ice cream flavors, or... anything, really... some are better than others. Of course, what is "better" is just an opinion, but on this episode (and the next one!) we work through what our opinions are on

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01:30:22

S03 E26: FATUM Character Creation

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2022/07/22

The better title for this episode is "A Date With FATUM" but it only works once you know how to pronounce FATUM (FATE-um), so instead that title up there is what you get. On the other hand, FATUM is an awesome character backstory creation tool that uses a bunch of really cool cards. Adam takes us through it and we come up with something both new and yet all-too-familiar. Sit on down and take your FATE...um... into your own hands!Support the show

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01:44:24

S03 E25: The Agony of Da Feats!

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2022/07/15

On this episode we discuss what we think does and doesn't stink about f̶e̶e̶t̶s FEATS! The idea behind them (though, we discover, has fluctuated slightly over time) is really cool, but since their inception there have been some inherent issues: the primary one being a somewhat misleading promise of freedom and choice. So, come hang out with us as we talk about all that and more, as well as what a potential future solution might be.Support the show

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01:20:06

S03 E24: Magic Number 3

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2022/07/01

Tonight, we talk about real magic: the magic of the number THREE (3!)! It's everywhere and you, yes YOU, can harness it's incredible power to help you run and play your very best games. So come, stay a while, and listen as we reveal the true potential of this tiny, but mighty number!Support the show

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01:45:13

S03 E23: How Cults Really Work

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2022/06/24

Cults have to be one of the most common groups of bad guys that players are likely to run into in tabletop RPGs (probably right behind Bandits), but does the whole "Dark robes and doing objectively scary stuff" thing really make sense? Tonight we take a look at how cults work in the real world, and at ways you can use it to make the fake cults in your game a lot more believable, insidious, and hate-able.Trigger Warning: Cults ARE a real, and do exist in the real world, and have often

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01:33:27

S03 E22: What Andrew Thinks He Wants

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2022/06/17

In this somewhat unique episode, Andrew brings a topic to the table, hoping to pitch the idea of wanting to play in a game where the story and theme(s) are emergent rather than planned by the GM. The discussion does not go according to plan and turns into... well... something a bit deeper.Fair warning: this episode may seem a bit meandering or I (Andrew) may sound crazy or my idea may even seem half-baked (it wasn't, but I am sure I could have explained things far better), but I think there is

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01:11:13

S03 E21: Make Shopping Fun!

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2022/06/03

On this week's episode, Adam wants to talk about "shopping" sessions—basically sessions that have to do with gathering items/goods/materials/etc. and in what ways a session based around that can be fun. Join us as we bounce ideas around and talk some shop. ... ping... :DSupport the show

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01:44:59

S03 E20: Player Type Tier List

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2022/05/27

Tonight, Adam brings a super duper Adam-y topic to the show: the Player Type Tier List! So, sit on down and join us as we discuss which types of players we find ourselves wanting at our table, and of course, which we don't.NOTE: This episode is not intended to call anyone out, but instead encourage us to emphasize the things that we all do best, and work on the areas in which we struggle. All of us are a mix of many (if not all) of these different player types, and there is always room for any

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01:14:31

S03 E19: Free Campaign Ideas!

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2022/05/20

On this episode, Andrew wants to throw you all a bunch of free ideas for things like campaigns, adventures, player character connections, and stuff like that. This episode is far less about teaching you to fish ('cuz we do that a lot already, lol) and instead decides to just hand you a big net full of fish. It's up to you to decide which ones you like, and which ones seem... well... fishy.... :P Enjoy! Support the show

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01:19:45

S03 E18: Q&A #3

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2022/05/14

Come sit down with us for this Q&A episode where we address common questions submitted by young players and GMs who are looking to grow and get the most out of their experience.Mentioned in this episode:DragnaCarta's 3-Step Session Prep for Running D&D 5e Adventure ModulesSupport the show

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01:12:04

S03 E17: Narrative & Mechanical Tiers

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2022/05/07

On tonight's episode, we have a casual chat that touches on both narrative and mechanical tiers of play. Join us as Andrew tries to explain what he's thinking about, and Adam tries to decipher what Andrew is explaining (lol).Support the show

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01:28:24

S03 E16: Homebrew System Experiment

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2022/04/30

Join us on this unique episode as Adam runs Andrew through a scenario using a system he developed in an hour, and hang out for the discussion about the results afterward! Please be advised that while there is no content in this episode that is directly offensive, some of it may feel a bit intense for younger listeners. Thanks and enjoy!Support the show

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01:36:35

S03 E15: Lessons Learned

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2022/04/23

Join us for this introspective episode where we take a look back at Andrew's experience running (and Adam's experience playing) Curse of Strahd for just over the past year. Andrew takes a close look at what he learned, and we explore the different preferences we as players and GMs have, as well as other elements such as using modules, playing in person vs. virtually, and even the idea that not every player will fit well with every GM (and vice versa). Support the show

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01:17:02

S03 E14: Rewards and Incentive

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2022/04/08

On this episode, Adam brings an important topic to the table: Rewards and Incentive. Rewards are the one of the best way to teach those playing your games what you would like to see from them. In this episode, we not only discuss the theory of rewards and why they work, but also various tangible and intangible rewards you can use in your next game! So join us for an episode we hope you'll find very... well, rewarding!Support the show

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01:35:54

S03 E13: Elden Ring Review

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2022/04/01

Elden Ring is a game that has captured (and brutally stomped on) the hearts of the gaming community in recent weeks, and we decide to give it a shot for ourselves. Tune in to hear exactly how we feel about it, and maybe determine whether or not you should take a crack at this vast, ambitious open-world epic.Support the show

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