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  • A Year Gone By! Tallon and Josh discuss all they have learned in a year creating -- ups, downs, and all-arounds! They also lay-out the plans for the first "off season," and the (possible) new formatting for the show when they come back in a couple of months! Be on the look-out for the all new Fourth Pillar of Play!

      

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    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Dragons...Part Two! (Comparing Designs) Tallon and Josh "take wing" comparing even more designs of legendary green(ish) dragons!

    Episode Links

    Monster of the Week - Evil Hat ProductionsKickstarter: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other StrangenessDriveThruRPG - The Game Master's Book of Legendary DragonsFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster Book
      

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    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

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  • Dragons...Part One! (Comparing Designs) Josh and Tallon duck for cover while examining the iconic foe (and namesake) of Dungeons and Dragons -- the Dragon!

    Episode Links

    WotC -- Ancient Green DragonFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster BookHome | Level Up SRD
      

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    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Rock vs. Boulder (Comparing Frost Giants) Josh and Tallon review multiple designs for the frosty foes of fantasy; is there more to a Frost Giant than an axe and a....rock?!

    Episode Links

    WoTC -- Frost GiantBigby Presents Glory of the Giants Physical + Digital Bundle | D&DFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster BookHome | Level Up SRD
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)
    Footstep sounds by RobHorror240.

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • A Dragon, a lion, and a goat walk into tavern... (Comparing Chimeras) In part three of design comparisons, Tallon and Josh look at the various versions of the monstrous Chimera!

    Episode Links

    Chimera -- DndbeyondFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster BookLevel Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Comparing Designs -- Hounds...from Hell! Josh and Tallon take a gander at the not-so-good "puppers" from three different design sources; how are mechanics, lore, and philosophy connected?

    Episode Links

    5e Hell Hounds -- WotCFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster BookHome | Level Up SRDLevel Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Goblins in Esterach & The Monster Revergance Template Tallon (and Josh in spirit!) talks through some thoughts based on the discussion from last last week, and takes a dive into the revergance template -- a tool for DMs to alter existing monsters to fit the perilous wilds of the eldritch verge!

    Episode Links

    Snuff (Pratchett novel) - WikipediaFlee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster BookHome | Level Up SRDMonsters of the Multiverse | Dungeons & DragonsSly Flourish: Forge of Foes
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Goblins! Goblins! Goblins! (Comparing Designs) Josh and Tallon descend into the lair of one of Dungeon and Dragons' most iconic foes...the humble goblin! Looking at multiple versions of these low-level monsters, they discuss the differences, similarities, and the design ideology behind both!

    Episode Links

    Flee, Mortals! The MCDM Monster BookSly Flourish: Forge of FoesLevel Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!5e monster manual on a business card « Blog of Holding - Paul Huges' blog that analyzes the average statistics of Fifth Edition monsters, and breaks them down by challenge rating (CR).
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • The Nullamancer Part Two: Abilities What should an anti-magic class be able to do? Josh and Tallon go over some flavor-text for the new class and start brainstorming the best way to organize the abilities!

    Episode Links

    Home | Level Up SRDD&D 5e Custom Class Template — SkullSplitter DiceA Touch More Class: How to Make a D&D 5E Class – RPG Characters & Campaign Settings | The Hypercorps 2099 WOIN Kickstarter is live! tinyurl.com/hypercorps2099
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Building Our First 5e Character Class -- The Nullamancer! Tallon and Josh dive into creating a character class for 5e Dungeons and Dragons -- discussing articles and thoughts from professionals, and analyzing some existing 5e publications!

    Episode Links

    D&D 5e Custom Class Template — SkullSplitter DiceA Touch More Class: How to Make a D&D 5E Class – RPG Characters & Campaign Settings | The Hypercorps 2099 WOIN Kickstarter is live! tinyurl.com/hypercorps2099Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • TTRPG "Missteps" with Todd! Todd (Superpod Herocast) and Tallon discuss the design elements of TTRPGs over the years that have NOT blown us away.

      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part Two) Josh and Tallon finalize their ideas for Orogol, do some game design comparisons, and talk Baldur's Gate 3!

      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Forging Orogol -- The Greatest Evil (Part One) Tallon and Josh use their tools and imaginations to start the story and the stats for the greatest evil on the face of Esterach!

    Episode Links

    Welcome to The Dungeons of Drakkenheim | Ghostfire GamingMonsters of the Multiverse | Dungeons & DragonsLevel Up: Advanced 5th Edition (A5E) - A backwards-compatible (or standalone) "level up" of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Level Up 5e claims to add, "depth, but not complexity" to your DnD game!
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Kickstarter Review -- Elements of Inspiration by Nord Games Josh and Tallon review a recently released Kickstarter by Nord Games, and discuss the game design elements, execution, and application at the table!

    Episode Links

    Printable SceneryHomepage - Nord GamesElements of Inspiration (System Neutral) - Nord Games | DriveThruRPG.com
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • The History of the Devori (Part Four) Josh regales Tallon with his creative backdrop for the devils, demons, and elder horrors of Esterach. How much lore is too much lore? Designing a "choose-your-own-abilities" monster for 5e.

    Episode Links

    The Three-Body Problem (novel) - WikipediaLive Letters!The Hobbit (1977 film) - WikipediaThe Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series) - Wikipedia
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Neutral Evil Fiends? (Part Three) Josh and Tallon dissect the traits of Devils and Fiends in 5e, and then do a deep-dive into the nature of the neutral evil alignment.

    Episode Links

    Devil :: d20srd.org (3.5)Demon :: d20srd.org (3.5)The Alignment System - Neutral EvilSly Flourish: Forge of Foes
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Fleshing Out a Fiendish City! (Part Two) Tallon and Josh trade idea hooks for building the finer details that make-up the fiendish, still to-be-named city of dread!

    Episode Links

    The Garden of Earthly Delights - WikipediaLevel Up: Dungeon Delver's Guide (A5E)The Perilous Wilds - Revised Edition - Lampblack & Brimstone | DriveThruRPG.comCampaign Builder: Cities & Towns - Kobold Press Store
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • A City of Fiends (Part One) Josh and Tallon are back together this week as they dive into the creation of one of the most terrifying places on Esterach -- the city of Demons and Devils.

    Episode Links

    Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster - WikipediaDan McClellan - Data Over DogmaDevil | Forgotten Realms Wiki | FandomDemon | Forgotten Realms Wiki | Fandom
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • Update: State of Esterach!

      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

  • LORE! Building a 5e Species -- The Yliastrian (Part Two) Tallon and Josh dive deep into the lore of the Yliastrians...and discuss how their unique place in the world will have an effect at the table!

    Episode Links

    Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game - Monte Cook GamesBlades in the Dark - Evil Hat ProductionsCandela Obscura – Darrington PressFree League PublishingThe Monsters Know What They’re Doing - Ready-to-Use Tactics for D&D 5E
      

    Find Us Online!

    - Website: www.fourthpillarofplay.com

    - Twitter: @4pillarplay

    - Instagram: @fourthpillarofplay

    Credits

    Host: Josh Montgomery

    Host: Tallon Larham (@tallon_larham)

    Music: Damiano Baldoni (Creative Commons)Cover Art: Rowan Montgomery (Instagram)

    About Us

    The Fourth Pillar of Play Podcast is focused on learning game design by designing games! We look at advice and resources from TTRPG game design professionals as we try and teach ourselves to create monsters, classes, adventures, and more for our Dungeons and Dragons game.

    The Fourth Pillar of Play is part of the Night Shift Radio network and produced by Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com

    This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.