I had the pleasure of sitting down with @superdillin.bsky.social and @oneshotrpg.bsky.social to talk RPG Villains - the focus of their new book. I love the tools for creating the perfect villain for your game. Listen on all the podcast platforms thirdfloorwars.com/dillin-apely... #ttrpg

Dillin Apelyan, James D’Amato, and The Ultimate RPG Villain Backstory Guide

The Ultimate RPG Episode: Making Better Villains with James D’Amato and Dillin Apelyan This week we’re joined by Dillin Apelyan and James D’Amato. If you listen to the One Shot Podcast, you’ve probabl...

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This was so much fun!

Craig (Third Floor Wars)@thirdfloorwars.bsky.social · 2w ago

I had the pleasure of sitting down with @superdillin.bsky.social and @oneshotrpg.bsky.social to talk RPG Villains - the focus of their new book. I love the tools for creating the perfect villain for your game. Listen on all the podcast platforms thirdfloorwars.com/dillin-apely... #ttrpg

I had a great time talking to James!! He asks the best questions about all the stuff I want to talk about lol. Romance novels RULE !!! ! And I wish someone had introduced me to them sooner.

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 4w ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @jessfink.bsky.social about erotica, the vulnerability of fanfiction, and processing trauma through turning it into fiction. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a magical sci-fi villain with an impending enemies to lovers storyline. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @jessfink.bsky.social about erotica, the vulnerability of fanfiction, and processing trauma through turning it into fiction. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a magical sci-fi villain with an impending enemies to lovers storyline. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to Alan Linic about improv comedy, Alan's new show, Roll for Recall, and more. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a dystopian sport, the god watching over said sport, and a former athlete turned politician who is being favored by said god. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @rollforsandwich.com about Roll for Sandwich, and the cookbook that the series led to. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create an epic fantasy villain who can be best described as "untouchable, can see everything you're doing, and has absolute control". 🔗⬇️

I got to interview Mr. Roll for Sandwich himself!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @rollforsandwich.com about Roll for Sandwich, and the cookbook that the series led to. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create an epic fantasy villain who can be best described as "untouchable, can see everything you're doing, and has absolute control". 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @rollforsandwich.com about Roll for Sandwich, and the cookbook that the series led to. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create an epic fantasy villain who can be best described as "untouchable, can see everything you're doing, and has absolute control". 🔗⬇️

it's me!! we talk about wargames, third-class relics, the resonance of chaos, unplanned stories, cannibalism, ritualistic hair-cutting, old-school design aesthetics, simulationism, and avuncular relationships!! give it a listen!!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @samsorensen.bsky.social about his game Cataphracts, and the unintentional humanity in wargames. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a fictional death worshipping religion with special rites for bridging a connection to death in many different ways. 🔗⬇️

I had the delight of talking to @samsorensen.bsky.social who has very different tastes in games than I do. I loved hearing about his play-by-post OSR Mega games and the way they creat emergent narritve.

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @samsorensen.bsky.social about his game Cataphracts, and the unintentional humanity in wargames. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a fictional death worshipping religion with special rites for bridging a connection to death in many different ways. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @samsorensen.bsky.social about his game Cataphracts, and the unintentional humanity in wargames. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a fictional death worshipping religion with special rites for bridging a connection to death in many different ways. 🔗⬇️

Listen to @austinwalker.bsky.social & @oneshotrpg.bsky.social bond over their love of shonen tropes and create a killer framing for a tournament arc! Parts 1 & 2 of their conversation can be both found at oneshotpodcast.com/interview-di... or your on podcast app of choice!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW EPISODE! Part 2 of James's interview with @austinwalker.bsky.social in which he talks about inspirational texts for Realis. In the worldbuilding portion, they create a world with yearly global tournaments, the winning prize of which can be the ability to dictate ideology. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! Part 2 of James's interview with @austinwalker.bsky.social in which he talks about inspirational texts for Realis. In the worldbuilding portion, they create a world with yearly global tournaments, the winning prize of which can be the ability to dictate ideology. 🔗⬇️

I'm seriously gonna need @austinwalker.bsky.social and @possibleworlds.bsky.social to make a Realis SRD cause I've already got a game in mind I want to use it for

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @austinwalker.bsky.social about his new game Realis, Friends at the Table, reexamining core nerd culture texts, cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for him as a GM. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks! 🔗⬇️

Real joy to chat with @oneshotrpg.bsky.social about RPGs, world building, podcasting, and (of course) Realis. We get deep into the design of Realis, including bits of friction that James had with it—which I loved talking about, because it helps to pull what the game IS into relief.

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @austinwalker.bsky.social about his new game Realis, Friends at the Table, reexamining core nerd culture texts, cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for him as a GM. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks! 🔗⬇️

For those people in the TTRPG world who were waiting for a deeper discussion of mechanics before backing Realis, @austinwalker.bsky.social and I have a great discussion out today on @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @austinwalker.bsky.social about his new game Realis, Friends at the Table, reexamining core nerd culture texts, cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for him as a GM. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks! 🔗⬇️

Two titans of TTRPG podcasting finally meet in the latest @ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social! Join @oneshotrpg.bsky.social & @austinwalker.bsky.social as they get into the nitty-gritty of artistic practices, podcasting choices, and game design/influence in part 1 of a 2-part convo: pod.link/1760190402/e...

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @austinwalker.bsky.social about his new game Realis, Friends at the Table, reexamining core nerd culture texts, cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for him as a GM. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks! 🔗⬇️

Surprise Episode! Our schedule will stay biweekly and the next episode will come out in 2 weeks but we wanted to publish this one early.

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @austinwalker.bsky.social about his new game Realis, Friends at the Table, reexamining core nerd culture texts, cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for him as a GM. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks! 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @austinwalker.bsky.social about his new game Realis, Friends at the Table, reexamining core nerd culture texts, cons of being in constant conversation with your audience, and RPGs that were foundational texts for him as a GM. Part 2 will be out in 2 weeks! 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to Jim Butcher about the origin story of The Dresden Files, how he created characters in the earlier books, as well as about his writing habits. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a world where a powerful singing voice is what you need to win wars. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to Jim Butcher about the origin story of The Dresden Files, how he created characters in the earlier books, as well as about his writing habits. In the worldbuilding half of the episode, they create a world where a powerful singing voice is what you need to win wars. 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @valiantdorian.bsky.social and @pmakesthings.bsky.social about global RPG communities and their new show Whole New World. Later, they create an elementally divided world with a hidden society that hides symbols of their resistance against these rigid structures in food 🔗⬇️

Did you want to know more about Whole New World? You should go listen to Val and Poorna discuss in length the process of developing the idea behind their new show! And if you wanted a quick summary of what the show is, here is a thread for you! 🧵

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 4mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @valiantdorian.bsky.social and @pmakesthings.bsky.social about global RPG communities and their new show Whole New World. Later, they create an elementally divided world with a hidden society that hides symbols of their resistance against these rigid structures in food 🔗⬇️

The Ultimate RPG Podcast is BACK for season 2!! Did we know that we finished season 1 when we made our last episode? No we did not! We just happened to go on a hiatus and decided that 27 episodes seemed like a good number to end a first season at after the fact. Sooo Season 2 is now here!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 4mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @valiantdorian.bsky.social and @pmakesthings.bsky.social about global RPG communities and their new show Whole New World. Later, they create an elementally divided world with a hidden society that hides symbols of their resistance against these rigid structures in food 🔗⬇️

This was SO MUCH FUN to record! I was a bit nervous but honestly, being in any AP setup with @valiantdorian.bsky.social always makes me feel better. He's such a natural. And @oneshotrpg.bsky.social was such a kind host. Also, we did some very fun storytelling/world building. Have a listen!

The Ultimate RPG Podcast@ultimaterpgpod.bsky.social · 4mo ago

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @valiantdorian.bsky.social and @pmakesthings.bsky.social about global RPG communities and their new show Whole New World. Later, they create an elementally divided world with a hidden society that hides symbols of their resistance against these rigid structures in food 🔗⬇️

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @valiantdorian.bsky.social and @pmakesthings.bsky.social about global RPG communities and their new show Whole New World. Later, they create an elementally divided world with a hidden society that hides symbols of their resistance against these rigid structures in food 🔗⬇️

Hey you wanna make a villain with me?? What if we all made a villain together and we can use an activity from mine and @oneshotrpg.bsky.social new book to make them good and interesting. And idk maybe what if I put them in a One Shot when we're done? 🧵 www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ul...

It's the time of year again where I am looking to tour different shows ans streams to talk about my new book! If you have a show or you like one that I should contact, drop a link in the replies!

OH my god LOOK it's real it exists it's IN my HANDS @oneshotrpg.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ultima...

NEW EPISODE! James talks to @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social about solo games, designing games with digital play in mind, unique mechanics, Meghan's new game, Homecoming, and more! Later, they create a seaside town with unpredictable tides that may have been caused by the sea creature living nearby 🔗⬇️