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🎲 He helped build Acquisitions Incorporated, runs the Draw Steel megaproject "Crack the Sun," and might just predict D&D's next big setting before Wizards announces it. This week on Tabletop Journeys, we sit down with veteran adventure designer Teos Abadía, and this conversation is PACKED. 🔥

If you've ever wondered how the pros actually write adventures that hit different at the table, how a horror module can wreck your players without a single monster appearing, or what it would take for Dark Sun to come back to 5E and actually be good, this episode is for you.

📖 What we get into:
✨ Teos's writing philosophy and why saying less at the table can mean so much more
⚔️ Inside Draw Steel and Crack the Sun, MCDM's biggest adventure ever. Bowling pin tactics, monster powers literally named "Grabby Hand," and a 5th act Teos says he wants to GM, read as a novel, AND watch as a movie.
👽 A spine-chilling Alien RPG actual-play story that gave a co-host literal nightmares for days.
🏜️ Teos's hot take on whether D&D's rumored "Season of Champions" should bring back Dark Sun and what Wizards would need to get right (and not repeat) from past setting revivals
🎤 Real, honest advice for third-party TTRPG creators on organized play, convention playtesting, building an audience, and figuring out why you actually create

This is your show if you're a GM hungry for inspiration, a player who loves hearing how the sausage gets made, or just someone who wants to know what "people bowling" means in a tabletop game. Hit play, then hit share. Send this to your DM, your party, your group chat. This is the kind of conversation that's better with friends. 🧙‍♂️🐉

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🔗 Links & Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Crack the Sun / Draw Steel at MCDM: https://www.mcdmproductions.com/
- Mastering Dungeons Podcast (Teos & Sean Merwin): https://masteringdungeons.podbean.com/
- Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_Cities
- And don't forget to check out Teos ⁨@AlphastreamRPG⁩

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🖖 Star Trek: Preservations S4 Ep1 – "Glass Houses" Act 3The hunt is over.A desperate chase becomes a direct confrontation as the crew of the U.S.S. Dilamus Christian moves to stop Janok's plans once and for all.With lives on the line, impossible choices must be made. Starships race to respond, alliances are tested, and every decision carries consequences far beyond a single mission.Join us for the thrilling conclusion of "Glass Houses," a Star Trek Adventures 2E Actual Play featuring tense command decisions, creative problem-solving, starship action, and the collaborative storytelling that makes great TTRPG adventures unforgettable.=================================== 🌌 #SciFi #StarTrekAdventuresRPG2E #2D20 #TTRPG #StarTrek #ActualPlay #IDICYall #TabletopJourneys #CallYourBoysTTJStar Trek Adventures RPG is published by Modiphius Entertainment===================================🛸 Star Trek and all related marks, logos, and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Star Trek Adventures is published by Modiphius Entertainment.   🎲 2d20 System Designer: Nathan Dowdell   📊 Project Manager: Jim Johnson   👏 Special Shout Out: BC Holmes (https://www.patreon.com/c/bcholmes/posts)   🌐 STA Character Builder (BC Holmes): https://sta.bcholmes.org===================================Tabletop Journeys is hosted by Josh Newton and Lewanika Miller, with Michael Ross🎧 Listen & Watch:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/tabletopjourneysYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneys---TABLETOP JOURNEYS NETWORK   🎲 On the Right Path – Bite-sized GM advice & TTRPG discussion   🧪 Dr. Homebrew – Custom content, mechanics, & design breakdowns  🖖 Star Trek: Preservations – STA Actual Play  ☕ Tabletop Café – Live TTRPG conversations & community---You can support the channel by sharing the episode with your friends and leaving a comment.If you would like to explore the galaxy alongside the Dilamus Christian and those serving aboard Asselin Station, check out our Patreon page🌐 Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabletopjourneys🌐 Website: https://tabletopjourneys.com🌐 Discord: https://discord.gg/tabletopjourneys📚 Check Our Library of Content:🌐 On DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc🌐 On DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llcc---And remember:✅ Like✅ Subscribe✅ Ring the Bell to never miss an episode.🌌 #IDICYall #StarTrekAdventuresRPG2E #2D20 #TTRPG #CallYourBoysTTJ #tabletopjourneys

🎲 One Shot. One Opportunity. One Roll that could change everything.Inspiration was supposed to reward great play. Instead, most tables forgot about it or saved it forever, waiting for the perfect moment.That moment never came.In this episode of On the Right Path, we break down Heroic Inspiration in D&D 5.5E, why the original mechanic struggled, what changed, and how GMs can make it matter at the table.Because if you've got one shot... one opportunity...Will you use it?🌌 #TTRPG #Roleplayerswanted #GMToolKit #DnD5.5E #HeroicInspiration #TabletopJourneys #CallYourBoysTTJ---🎬 ON THE RIGHT PATH CREDITSWritten, Hosted, & Edited by Lewanika MillerTheme: “The Lewanika Jam” by David HerreraOpening and Closing sequences produced and edited by David Herrera at Bow Tie Studios---Tabletop Journeys is hosted by Josh Newton and Lewanika Miller, with Michael Ross🎧 Listen & Watch:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/tabletopjourneysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneys---🎲 TABLETOP JOURNEYS NETWORK 🎲 On the Right Path – Bite-sized GM advice & TTRPG discussion 🧪 Dr. Homebrew – Custom content, mechanics, & design breakdowns 🖖 Preservations – STA Actual Play ☕ Tabletop Café – TTRPG conversations & community---Website:🌐 https://tabletopjourneys.com🌐 Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabletopjourneys🌐Discord: https://discord.gg/tabletopjourneys📚 Check Our Library of Content:    🌐 On DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc   🌐 On DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llc---And remember:✅ Like✅ Subscribe✅ Ring the Bell to never miss an episode.

🖖 Star Trek: Preservations S4 Ep1 – "Glass Houses" Act 2The hunt is on.A cryptic transmission draws the crews of Asselin Station, the U.S.S. Dilamus Christian, and the U.S.S. Hippocrates deeper into the search for Janok.On a world where sensors cannot be trusted and signals refuse to behave normally, every answer uncovers a new mystery.As the chase intensifies, the crew finds itself locked in a dangerous game of deception against an enemy who always seems one step ahead. Can they find Janok before he disappears again?🌌 #SciFi #StarTrekAdventuresRPG2E #2D20 #TTRPG #StarTrek #ActualPlay #IDICYall #TabletopJourneys #callyourboysttj ===================================Star Trek Adventures RPG is published by Modiphius EntertainmentOur Latest Kickstarter was funded in under 6 hours; join the fun by checking out the link below:🌐https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ttjourneys/make-100-the-bridgedwell-chronicles-part-1===================================🛸 Star Trek and all related marks, logos, and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc.🎲 Star Trek Adventures is published by Modiphius Entertainment.🎲 2d20 System Designer: Nathan Dowdell📊 Project Manager: Jim Johnson👏 Special Shout Out: BC Holmes (https://www.patreon.com/c/bcholmes/posts)🌐STA Character Builder (BC Holmes): https://sta.bcholmes.org===================================Tabletop Journeys is hosted by Josh Newton and Lewanika Miller, with Michael Ross🎧 Listen & Watch:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/tabletopjourneysYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneys===================================TABLETOP JOURNEYS NETWORK 🎲 On the Right Path – Bite-sized GM advice & TTRPG discussion 🧪 Dr. Homebrew – Custom content, mechanics, & design breakdowns 🖖 Star Trek: Preservations – STA Actual Play ☕ Tabletop Café – TTRPG conversations & communityYou can support the channel by sharing the episode with your friends and leaving a comment.If you would like to explore the galaxy alongside the Dilamus Christian and those serving aboard Asselin Station, or check out our Patreon page:🌐 Patreon: https://patreon.com/tabletopjourneys🌐 Website: https://tabletopjourneys.com🌐 Discord: https://discord.gg/tabletopjourneys===================================📚 Check Our Library of Content:🌐 On DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc🌐 On DM's Guild: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llcc===================================And remember:✅ Like✅ Subscribe✅ Ring the Bell to never miss an episode.🌌 #IDICYall #StarTrekAdventuresRPG2E #2D20 #TTRPG #CallYourBoysTTJ #tabletopjourneys

🎬 ON THE RIGHT PATH (S:2 Ep. 25)⚔️ The Road to Killer Combat: Terrain, Tactics, and ObjectivesThe monsters arrive.Initiative is rolled.The heroes win.So why does the combat feel forgettable?Some battles end when the hit points run out. Some are forgotten before the session ends. The best ones become legendary stories your players tell for years.In this episode of On the Right Path, we look at a few simple GM tools that can turn routine fights into memorable encounters.🌌 #TTRPG #RoleplayersWanted #GMToolKit #CombatEncounters #TabletopJourneys #CallYourBoysTTJ---🎬 ON THE RIGHT PATH CREDITSWritten, Hosted, & Edited by Lewanika MillerTheme: “The Lewanika Jam” by David Herrera* Opening and Closing sequences produced and edited by David Herrera at Bow Tie Studios---Tabletop Journeys is hosted by Josh Newton and Lewanika Miller, with Michael Ross🎧 Listen & Watch:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/tabletopjourneysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneys---🎲 TABLETOP JOURNEYS NETWORK 🎲 On the Right Path – Bite-sized GM advice & TTRPG discussion 🧪 Dr. Homebrew – Custom content, mechanics, & design breakdowns 🖖 Star Trek: Preservations – STA Actual Play ☕ Tabletop Café – TTRPG conversations & community Website: https://tabletopjourneys.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/tabletopjourneysDiscord: https://discord.gg/tabletopjourneys📚 Check Our Library of Content:🌐 On DriveThruRPG:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/28665/tabletop-journeys-llc🌐 On DM's Guild:https://www.dmsguild.com/en/browse?keyword=tabletop%20journeys%20llc---And remember:✅ Like✅ Subscribe✅ Ring the Bell, to never miss an episode.