This week, we're joined by returning guest Sam Leigh to discuss her newest game, Death of the Author. Join us as we discuss solo games and meta narratives, and spend way more time than we realize creating an amazing monster in the Monster Mashup.

As mentioned, Sam is a returning guest. You can find her on Twitter (@GoblinMixtape), or on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@goblinmixtape. You can also find her other work, including the Ennie nominated solo game Anamnesis, on her Itch store, https://blinkingbirchgames.itch.io/. If you want to listen to her first visit, where we discussed solo RPGs in a more general sense, check out Episode 107 here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-2pqgf-135e5d3

Death of the Author went live on Backerkit yesterday (May 14th), and is running for two weeks until May 28th. It's already blown past its funding goal, but you should still go support it to help unlock more of the stretch goals. You can find it here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/blinking-birch-games/death-of-the-author

Our website is *finally* live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming sites, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord.

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we're continuing our exploration of TTRPG biomes by exploring islands and maritime settings with special guest Eric Holden from The Goblin's Corner podcast. Join us as we discuss the hazards, features, and plot points you can hit in an island-hopping adventure.

Eric's podcast, The Goblin's Corner, is another TTRPG podcast devoted to worldbuilding, game lore, and storyteller tips and tricks. If you like our content, chances are you'll like theirs, too. Check them out at goblinscorner.com, or find their episodes on Youtube (youtube.com/@GoblinsCorner) or on your podcatcher of choice.

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we're joined by returning guest Iko, host of The Lost Bay Podcast and game designer behind the gothic horror TTRPG The Lost Bay. Join us as we continue our discussion of The Lost Bay, how it has expanded since our last conversation, and where it's going next.

To hear more about The Lost Bay from a mechanical perspective, check out Iko's last visit in Episode 123: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-27zq5-1489e82

The Lost Bay was backed on Kickstarter to resounding success. If you're interested in placing a preorder for the game once the crowdfunding campaign has been fulfilled, check out thelostbayrpg.com or thelostbaystudios.com. You can also find links to Iko's amazing indie TTRPG podcast - called The Lost Bay - as well as a link to his Discord server by following these links.

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we continue our series on biomes by talking about foothills - that lumpy region between where the land is pokey and where the land is flat. Join us as we discuss terrain, creatures, settlements, and other elements to help you get the most out of this highly versatile biome.

We're now on BlueSky! If you're also on the app, find us @undercommontaste and give us a follow!

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our next episode will be with returning guest Iko, coming to talk about The Lost Bay. The game is finally available on Kickstarter - the campaign has about a week left at time of episode release - and you can find it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelostbay/the-lost-bay-suburban-dark-fantasy-rpg

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we're continuing our new series on biomes with the coastal! Join us as we talk about freshwater coastlines, sea shores, and everything in between, along with what you might find as you go with the flow or bury your toes in the sand.

A couple of updates, pertaining to friends of the show: The Tome of Intangible Treasures, which Josh from Lone Colossus Games discussed with us last week, was fully funded in a matter of hours and has already shot past SIX stretch goals. You can find that project here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/lone-colossus-games/tome-of-intangible-treasures

Another friend of the show and past guest, Iko, just launched his Kickstarter for The Lost Bay yesterday, and it has also funded in just a few hours and hit multiple stretch goals. You can find it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thelostbay/the-lost-bay-suburban-dark-fantasy-rpg

Congratulations to both Josh and Iko for the great success on your projects!

We're now on BlueSky! If you're also on the app, find us @undercommontaste and give us a follow!

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we welcome Josh from Lone Colossus Games back to discuss his newest project, Tome of Intangible Treasures! Join us as we talk about the project and the story-driven rewards it contains. As of this episode's release, the project has already fully funded on BackerKit, *and* hit 4 stretch goals. Here's a link to the project's landing page: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/lone-colossus-games/tome-of-intangible-treasures

You can find Josh's other projects on his website, lonecolossusgames.com.

This week's shoutout was for Chris at Houndsong Games and his RPG, Relict. You can find the game - available for free - at relictrpg.com. Check them out on Twitter and Youtube ( @HoundsongGames ), and check out the Kickstarter for their game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/houndsonggames/relict-rpg?ref=1sd7cr

The Solo But Not Alone 4 bundle is almost finished on Itch! There are 125 items in the bundle, which starts at $10, and all profits go directly to the mental health awareness charity Take This (takethis.org, Twitter @TakeThisOrg). You can find the bundle here: https://itch.io/b/2256/solo-but-not-alone-4

We're now on BlueSky! If you're also on the app, find us @undercommontaste and give us a follow!

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we're starting a new project talking about different environmental settings, and we're kicking it off with urban settings! Join us as we discuss some of the elements that set urban settings apart from the wilderness, as well as some ideas for what you might run into in an urban game.

We're going to have another live interview coming up on Friday, March 1st at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific on twitch.tv/undercommontaste. We'll be welcoming back Josh from Lone Colossus games to discuss his newest project, Tome of Intangible Treasures, which will be going live on BackerKit soon. Here's a link to the project's landing page: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/lone-colossus-games/tome-of-intangible-treasures/launch_party

The Solo But Not Alone 4 bundle is now live on Itch! There are 125 items in the bundle, which starts at $10, and all profits go directly to the mental health awareness charity Take This (takethis.org, Twitter @TakeThisOrg). You can find the bundle here: https://itch.io/b/2256/solo-but-not-alone-4

We're now on BlueSky! If you're also on the app, find us @undercommontaste and give us a follow!

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

This week, we continue our discussion of poisons in your TTRPG, specifically in D&D 5e. Join us as we talk about how to harvest and utilize poisons and toxins in your game (disclaimer: AND ONLY IN YOUR GAME).

Here's a link to the poison crafting guide by /u/J_Kim_ on Reddit: Crafting Poisons (Because It Doesn't Always Have to Suck)

The Solo But Not Alone 4 bundle is now live on Itch! There are 125 items in the bundle, which starts at $10, and all profits go directly to the mental health awareness charity Take This (takethis.org, Twitter @TakeThisOrg). You can find the bundle here: https://itch.io/b/2256/solo-but-not-alone-4

We're now on BlueSky! If you're also on the app, find us @undercommontaste and give us a follow!

Find links to all of our social media, episodes, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord via our Linktree: linktr.ee/undercommontaste

Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.