Let's put CURSES on our NPCs!

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of curses in a D&D campaign setting and the creative process behind Obojima.

Is a curse always a negative? What happens if a character enjoys being cursed? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writer Adam Lee as they bring the whimsical island of Obojima to life in this new D&D 5e campaign setting. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the book! Subscribe to the Official Obojima channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Obojima New to Obojima? Start with Episode One: https://youtu.be/QBe6y27GxPc Catch new episodes of the Obojima Podcast every Thursday. #Obojima #1985Games #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #TTRPG #dndinspiration #ghibli #studioghibli #podcast Explore Obojima: Join the Obojima Discord HERE: https://discord.gg/yUxNMvN8KS Follow Obojima on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/obojima/ Follow Obojima on Tiktok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@obojima Join the Obojima Reddit HERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/Obojima/ Pre-order Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass HERE: www.obojima.com Obojima: Tales From The Tall Grass is a D&D 5e campaign setting inspired by Studio Ghibli and The Legend of Zelda. Supported by over 23,000 backers, our Kickstarter campaign has sparked a thriving Discord community, with even…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremiah Crofton

Guest: Adam Lee

Topics covered

• curses
• D&D
• creative process
• campaign setting
• whimsical island
• Obojima

Keywords

• curses
• D&D 5e
• Obojima
• creative process
• campaign setting
• Studio Ghibli
• TTRPG

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Obojima, 1985Games, Studio Ghibli, The Legend of Zelda

Books & works: Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass

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