WARHAMMER FANTASY ROLEPLAY Pt I: Empire Problems Require Empire Solutions
Release Date: 06/16/2025
DAGGERHEART: HOW TO PLAY ACTUAL PLAY - This Swamp Ain't Big Enough for All Our Bad Decisions
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Attention-Grabbing One-Liner: Ever accidentally summon an ancient mage, turn a wooden snake into a god, and commit light-hearted organ donation—all before lunch? Welcome to Daggerheart. A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsor: This episode of The RPGBOT.Podcast is proudly sponsored by — the tool that makes prepping your next chaotic campaign way easier than bargaining with ancient swamp mages. From random traps to tactical encounter builders, DungeonFlow has everything you need to keep your GMing fast, fun, and possibly slightly cursed. Try it today! Episode Notes Join the RPGBOT crew as they...
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DAGGERHEART: HOW TO PLAY CHARACTER CREATION - Roll Stats, Choose a Class, Cry About Your Backstory
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Ever wonder what would happen if D&D and a therapy session had a magical woodland baby? Welcome to character creation in Daggerheart. Thank You to Our Sponsor – DungeonFlow.app: This episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast is proudly sponsored by — your new favorite GM tool for organizing campaigns, generating traps, and describing suspiciously pulsing potted plants. Whether you're prepping a one-shot or wrangling a West Marches campaign, DungeonFlow makes your life easier, faster, and way less covered in metaphorical blood. Try it now and streamline your prep time before the rogue does...
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SHINKICKING Remastered - Managing Difficulty and Tone in Combat RP
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Ever accidentally traumatize your party during a goblin ambush? We did—so we made a whole episode about it. In this remastered episode, the RPGBOT crew rolls initiative on one of the most delicate balancing acts in tabletop role-playing games: how to manage difficulty and tone in combat scenarios. Whether you’re a GM trying to run a gritty, high-stakes survival encounter or a player who just wants to dropkick goblins and crack jokes, this conversation explores how to harmonize challenge with narrative tone. The hosts unpack the psychology of danger, why tension doesn’t always mean TPKs,...
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DAGGERHEART: HOW TO PLAY CONCEPTS AND THEMES - Cue the Spotlight, We're Monologuing Through Combat
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We upgraded Foundry, discovered a few surprise “features,” and then dove headfirst into the hope-and-fear-fueled mayhem of Daggerheart—join us for mechanics, emotions, and at least one character death that felt really personal. This episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast is sponsored by , your one-stop shop for streamlining game prep and powering up your sessions. Whether you're navigating Daggerheart's emotional economy or just trying to remember what room had the spiky floor trap, DungeonFlow has your back. With encounter builders, random traps, and mood-setting room descriptions, it's...
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SHADOWFELL - Get Your Gloom On
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What if your depression had hit points and could punch back? Welcome to the Shadowfell. Huge thanks to DungeonFlow.app for sponsoring this episode—because even in the Shadowfell, your dungeon prep shouldn't be a nightmare. Sign up today at and start building better encounters, faster. It's free to try, easy to use, and unlike the Shadowfell... it won’t drain your soul. In this laughably bleak episode, the RPGBOT crew takes a torch (dimly lit, flickering with existential dread) and dives headfirst into the Shadowfell—D&D’s very own Plane of Gloom, where your hopes go to die...
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LIGHT AND DARKNESS Remastered - Because apparently no one packs torches anymore...
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If you've ever wondered why your dungeon feels less like a terrifying crawl through the dark and more like a grayscale video game, this episode shines a light on everything wrong—and weird—about darkvision. In this remastered and updated episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the hosts revisit one of their most debated topics: how vision mechanics function in tabletop RPGs, especially Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. They dive deep into how different systems handle lighting, visibility, and the ever-confusing rules around darkvision. The episode unpacks the practical and narrative...
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WARHAMMER FANTASY ROLE PLAY Part IV: Review - Fate, Fortune, and Fragile Line Between Hero and Corpse
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. Explore the treacherous roads, clash blades with the forces of corruption, and roll the bones in the grimdark world of Warhammer Fantasy. Whether you're a grizzled veteran or fresh meat for the dice gods, Ash has a seat at the table for you. Show Notes: In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the hosts venture deeper into the grim and perilous world of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. The conversation centers on how chance, mechanics, and narrative intertwine to create memorable and brutal gaming experiences. From unlucky dice rolls to warpstone corruption, the hosts unpack the intricate systems...
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WARHAMMER FANTASY ROLE PLAY Pt III: Example Play - Bring Gloves, Trust No One, and Never Sniff the Daisies
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If you’ve ever asked, “How do I actually play Warhammer Fantasy Role Play?”—this episode is your crash course, chaos crash cart, and comedy club all rolled into one. Grab your dice, pack your herbs, and don’t forget your gloves. Things are about to get weird in the woods. Thank you to our sponsor, DM Adamantine! If you're ready to play with an expert GM in a one-of-a-kind setting, check out Dungeon Master Adamantine at or find him on for custom sessions in Greece or online! In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the crew dives headfirst into the brutal, baroque, and...
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DEITIES Remastered - Divine powers, celestial politics, and heresy to keep things interesting.
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Ever wondered what happens when your cleric starts a cult, your paladin questions their god, and your podcast host thinks he is one? Tune in and find out. In this episode, the RPGBOT.Podcast crew dives deep into the divine—and the deranged—as they tackle the topic of religion in tabletop RPGs. From the celestial bureaucracy of the Forgotten Realms to Pathfinder’s heavily codified pantheon, the hosts examine how religion shapes settings, drives character motivation, and complicates moral choices. The discussion explores the roles of deities, demigods, and divine casters, while also...
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PLANE OF ARBOREA - Where vibes are chaotic, food is suspicious, and trees hold grudges
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If you’ve ever wanted to party in a magical forest where the trees are judging you and the weather is trying to kill you, this is your episode. A massive thank you to Dungeon Master Adamantine for sponsoring this episode! Whether you want to explore mythic Athens in person or dive into the underdark from your living room, Nick Fotopoulos—aka DM Adamantine—runs unforgettable sessions across systems including D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and Vampire: The Masquerade. Book a game with him at or at . Episode Summary: In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, the crew ascends to the upper...
info_outlineWant to survive your first Warhammer Fantasy game without getting eaten by a goblin or arrested for fashion crimes? This episode teaches you the grimdark basics—judgy elves included.
Big thanks to our sponsor, Dungeon Master Adamantine—the only GM who can run a perfect session and pronounce "Naggaroth" correctly on the first try. If you want to play D&D, Call of Cthulhu, Vampire: The Masquerade, or any other TTRPG—whether you're in Greece, online, or just chaos-curious—book your game at dungeonmasteradamantine.com or find him on StartPlaying.
Show Notes:
In this gloriously grimdark episode, the RPGBOT crew celebrates both personal victories and narrative tragedy—because nothing says Pride like running a half marathon and being emotionally wrecked by Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay lore. The crew dives deep into the richly depressing world of Warhammer Fantasy, from the human-centric politics of the Empire to the lizard-brained logic of the Slann. They explore the setting’s clashing cultures, catastrophic corruption mechanics, and the unfortunate magical side effects of wearing the wrong outfit.
Expect heated discussions on dwarf grudges, elf egos, undead management tips, and why your bright pink tunic might just get you killed during spellcasting. The conversation also gets tactical as they unpack dungeon design do’s and don’ts, from the elegance of the Five Room Dungeon to the emotional trauma that is Tomb of Horrors. Spoiler alert: don’t design your dungeon like a video game unless your players are part AI and emotionally numb.
This episode is equal parts war-torn exposition and mechanics breakdown, with a healthy helping of sarcastic celebration.
Key Takeaways:
- Pride is powerful. So is finishing a half marathon. So is a vampire count on a zombie dragon.
- Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay is what happens when early modern Europe and cosmic horror have a very messy divorce.
- The Empire: Best place to be human, worst place to not pay your taxes.
- Bretonnia: Where chivalry and classism come with matching banners.
- Kislev: Frostpunk with bears and chaos cultists.
- Dark Elves: If Hot Topic and human sacrifice had a baby.
- Warhammer Fantasy ≠ Warhammer 40K. This one has fewer space marines, more diseases.
- Elves are superior—just ask them.
- The Old World is “Europe but cursed.” The New World is “Colonialism but with dinosaurs.”
- Dwarves: Have grudges, will travel (underground).
- Lizardmen: Technically the good guys, if you like ancient prophecy and no interpersonal skills.
- Greenskins: Orcs, goblins, and the chaos-fueled frat party that never ends.
- Skaven: Backstabbing rat anarchists who somehow built a nuclear weapons program.
- Undead: Vampires rule the night; Tomb Kings rule the day (and resent the living).
- Chaos: The multiversal HR violation that unites us all.
- Your class and career determine your fate, like high school but with more mutations.
- Warhammer's magic system: Be fluent in death chants and fashion-forward or suffer the consequences.
- Psychology, fear, corruption, and disease aren’t flavor—they’re core mechanics.
- Color-coordination is literally rules-as-written. You can die for clashing.
- Spellcasting is hard. Miscasting is harder. Death by wardrobe malfunction is canon.
- Character progression is XP-based. Advancement is granular and glorious.
- Half-elves aren’t a thing. Racial purity is, unfortunately, a cultural theme.
- Dungeon design should offer choices, not just punishment. Unless you’re Tomb of Horrors.
- The Five Room Dungeon is a GM’s best friend—tight, deadly, and endlessly adaptable.
- Don’t copy video game dungeons. This isn’t Skyrim and your players aren’t NPCs.
Listen now and learn why wearing a green sash while casting a red spell might kill you faster than a chaos spawn with an axe.
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