About this episode

The episode discusses the arrival of Vampire: the Masquerade on D&D Beyond and features a conversation on TTRPG accessibility and game design.

HUGE News this week with Vampire: the Masquerade landing on D&D Beyond while WotC reveals more of how Unearthed Arcana 5.5e playtesting works. Jennifer Kretchmer joins us to talk TTRPG accessibility, educating the next generation of game designers, and what playing a Paladin truly means! Email your questions to podcast@ghostfiregaming.com Ben: @TheBenByrne Dael: @dailydael Todd: ‪ ⁨@ToddKenreck⁩ Jen: @dreamwisp Editor: ‪ @jberrt Topics: 00:00 - Intro 18:29 - VtM: Bound by Blood 26:04 - UA and WotC transparency 47:49 - D&D rules reference cards 49:49 - Why the Paladin hate?

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Byrne, Dael, Todd Kenreck, Jen

Guest: Jennifer Kretchmer

Topics covered

• Vampire: the Masquerade
• D&D Beyond
• TTRPG accessibility
• game design education
• Paladin discussion
• Unearthed Arcana
• WotC transparency

Keywords

• Vampire: the Masquerade
• D&D Beyond
• TTRPG
• game design
• Unearthed Arcana
• WotC
• Paladin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: D&D Beyond, WotC

Books & works: Vampire: the Masquerade, Unearthed Arcana 5.5e

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