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Welcome Back to the Table!! Not every Kindred fits neatly into one of the great clans. In the final installment of our Vampire: The Masquerade – A Beginner's Guide to Clans series, Malcolm and Arcadia explore two of the most misunderstood groups in the World of Darkness: Thin-Bloods and Caitiff. What does it mean to be clanless? How are Caitiff different from Thin-Bloods? Why do so many Kindred fear or reject them? We discuss the lore, mechanics, and storytelling opportunities behind these outcasts, separating common misconceptions from established canon and examining why these vampires can make some of the most compelling player characters in the game. Whether you're new to Vampire: The Masquerade or looking for a deeper understanding of Kindred society, this episode closes out our beginner's guide with a look at those who exist on the fringes of vampiric society. Thank you for joining us throughout this journey through the clans of Vampire: The Masquerade. While this chapter comes to an end, our exploration of the World of Darkness is just beginning. Stay tuned as we announce the next series in our continuing VTM coverage.

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Welcome Back to the Table! In this episode, Malcolm, Tori, and Arcadia sit down to talk about our pre-debut sneak peek at Leviathan Rising, the brand-new TTRPG debuting at Gen Con 2026 from OddFish Games. We had the opportunity to play the game alongside our friend Chuck in a session run by its creator, Dr. Christina Stisso, and we couldn't wait to share our thoughts. We discuss what makes Leviathan Rising stand out, how its narrative-first design blends with unique, easy-to-understand mechanics, and why the game left such a strong impression on all of us. If you're curious about innovative TTRPG design, love story-driven games, or want a sneak peek at one of Gen Con's newest releases, this episode is for you.

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Welcome Back to the Table! This week Arcadia and Malcolm sit down for some Convention talk. We share a discussion about Arcadia’s recent attendance at the ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago IL. Arcadia got a wonderful look into some of the people and initiatives that are leveraging TTRPG tools, strategy and access to bring value to libraries and their patrons across the world. She introduces me to Lex Lower of Common Quest Creative whose work in TTRPG inclusion, reformatting and education is truly inspiring. Arcadia also gives time to the National Games and Libraries Project, a national research initiative dedicated to exploration and quantification of the benefits of access to games in library settings. After the break, Malcolm gets the fun job…the big announcement. Malcolm and Arcadia will be working the Odd Fish Games booth 720 at this year’s GenCon. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to help bring some of the amazing products and games this business will have on display to convention goers. He also can’t help the shameless plug of the new game premiering at GenCon by Dr. Christina Stiso and Odd Fish Games, Leviathan Rising. Make sure you find “Welcome to Leviathan” on your Gen Con schedule and witness this exciting new game yourself. Then GET RIGHT BACK to Booth 720 and say hi to us! Tell us your thoughts and drop an address for a free FA sticker or few! Support the show.

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Welcome Back to the Table! This week Jess joins Arcadia and Malcolm for a discussion about travel. The crew shares stories of how getting out and seeing the world can bring huge inspiration to the games at your table. Arcadia discusses the beauty and history of Bordeaux where on a recent trips she found inspiration in all places for her games. From the people to wine culture and the ancient architecture, she found a fountain of sights, steps and tastes to add flavor to characters, game play and world building. After the break Jess discusses the surprising places she found inspiration through travel. She digs into the mixes of ages of architecture in modern cities and regales with a tale of a Roman basement with a shitty history leaving a pristine historical site. From exotic locales to road trips across your own state, getting out and seeing the world, can have great effects at your table. Tell us your thoughts and drop an address for a free FA sticker or few! Support the show.

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Welcome Back to the Table! This week Tori leads Arcadia and Malcolm through a conversation on the emerging data and discussions on mental health applications for TTRPG’s. More research and study in using these games as vessels for skill building, alternative social redirection, therapeutic exploration is happening now than ever before and the FA team brings some of the stories and numbers that support our belief in the potential of our community and hobby in serious healing. After a break, we take a look at a less lauded but no less important day of the annual GenCon event. Since 2023 the Wednesday before the Exhibit halls open for GenCon, a Trade Day bring together professionals, educators, retailers, speakers and more in the adjacent industries that TTRPG’s flourish. A stage of B2B building as well as educational and therapeutic innovations to be brought to market, we shine light on the power of this part of GenCon. Tell us your thoughts and drop an address for a free FA sticker or few! Support the show.

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Welcome Back to the Table! This week FA gets back into the conversation about how the TTRPG community and hobby space are being used by many, including adults to find, form and grow meaningful relationships. The unique setting, collaborative and repetitive interactions of playing at the table reveal strong, safe and lasting friendships for many gamers. The newest generation also finds the hobby a safe and preferable alternative to traditional dating circles and methods. After the break, Arcadia drills down to some of the specific work being done in showing social and behavioral impacts of using TTRPGs in therapeutic manners. Science has stepped forward with an agreement that there are measurable benefits, and now the work of anchoring those measurables and pinpointing applications is beginning. Tell us your thoughts and drop an address for a free FA sticker or few! Support the show.

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18. Antici…pation at the Table! New TTRPG and Game Trends

Welcome Back to the Table! This week Tori, Malcolm and Arcadia gather to discuss what lies on the horizon in the TTRPG market as we prepare for a new GenCon season. Tori starts off with some of the bigger names in the industry making moves with game additions and releases. She lets us know who will be having big releases and presences at this year’s convention. After the break, Malcolm compiles some Indie game release news and looks at the trends of horror in the Indie designer community. We discuss what weird game options are reflective of the new generation of gamers’ interpretations of horror. We also get the chance to tease a game debuting at GenCon 2026 from a friend of the that we are SO excited to talk more about. Tell us your thoughts and drop an address for a free FA sticker or few! Support the show.

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Welcome Back to the Table! This week we dive back into the World of Darkness to offer a beginner’s guide to two more factions of VTM lore. First, Tori breaks down the Setite offshoot of The Ministry. A vampiric plague of sorts, spreading the corruption of sin throughout modern nights. With roots and relation to the followers of Set, this group of kindred sew malice and vice through the Anarchs and have terrifying reptilian powers. After the break, Arcadia gives us a beginners guide to Clan Lasbombra, a hierarchical meritocracy where only the strongest wield power. With no regard for lineage or status of station, these power brokers and leaders have all the organization and presence of the Camarilla’s Ventrue, but no interest in legacy promotions. If you want power, you take it. If you can’t hold power, you are not worthy of it. Enjoy these great introductions to dynamic and fun playable clans at your table. Tell us your thoughts and drop an address for a free FA sticker or few! Support the show.

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