About this episode

This episode discusses the management and purpose of treasure in TTRPG game mastering.

On this episode of Nerdcognito, we continue to chronicle some "lost arts" of TTRPG game mastering, specifically taking a look at treasure. We talk about the purpose both in game and mechanically treasure serves, how to best manage it, and even answer the question: "Why did that rat have 3gp?" *** SUPPORT THE SHOW! Be a Check Mark Hero: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VREXR2J3E6GGA *** Episode Sponsors and Affiliates We earn a small commission for each purchase at no additional cost to you! Looking for dice? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://onlycrits.com/nerdcognito⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code NERDCOGNITO to save 15%! Grab something from DriveThru! ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://drivethrurpg.com/?affiliate_id=3908211⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get YOUR T-shirt!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3D5xr0z⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Amazon and Support the Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3djotja podchaser: DrGHKEDOA46FbqCooodB

Topics covered

• treasure management
• TTRPG
• game mastering
• lost arts
• mechanics of treasure

Keywords

• treasure
• TTRPG
• game mastering
• mechanics
• 3gp

Sponsors

Only Crits, DriveThru, Amazon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: INFAMOUS Media Group

Products: dice, T-shirt

Places: 3gp

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