This Damsel is in Distress!

Gelatinous Cube episode 16 is up and we're talking Damsels in Distress. 

The Princess has been captured by a fire-breathing dragon! What's a girl to do in such a predicament? Rosie's had a bash at answering this question, creating a table of Princess Stress Responses to lend colour to her plight. 

Our discussion covers the problem of women as victims, combat as a point of crisis for monsters, and the value of thinking beyond fight or flight. 

Then it's over to the Gelatinous Cube, who has come up with a princess you definitely want to keep calm - you won't like her when she's angry.

Full encounters here!

This Prize Pig Talks!

We're in double figures!

For Gelatinous Cube #10 we're e-i-e-i-o'ing our way through Adam's dark fairytale encounter "This Prize Pig Talks!"

We discuss why the weird is privileged over the uncanny in RPG creation, horror in the familiar, and motivating players through moral appeals. Plus over preparation and what do if your players sidestep an encounter than you've spent an age crafting.

Then we hurry over to a baleful dinner party, where the Gelatinous Cube is about to serve up a very talkative fish.

Full encounters here!

This Cleric is Good!

Pelor be praised! We've reached our ninth episode and it's time to talk with God.

 

Rosie rocks up with a zealous glint in her eye for a discussion of her favourite character class in "This Cleric is Good!", We consider whether a focus on presence might lend some variety to the Gods of Dungeons and Dragons, and how clerics tap into the deep magic that happens at the D&D table.

And the Gelatinous Cube has a revelatory take on the prompt: a rescue mission that would test anyone's faith!

Full encounters here!