Covenstead

Session 30: Beltane and Other Festivities

Session 30: BELTANE AND OTHER FESTIVITIESHappy Beltane, everyone! In recognition and celebration of this pagan holiday, Dannie and Todd talk about the origins of Beltane and how to draw inspiration for tabletop gaming festivals. (Also, we go on about the new D&D movie for, like, 20 minutes. But it relates. Spoilers ahead if you've never seen it!)
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon
New Episodes of Covenstead launch on New and Full Moons.  

Session 29: Action!

We're back and launching our 3rd season of Covenstead!! Todd & Dannie continue their ongoing series on genres with action films and how they feel can best be played in tabletop RPGs. 
Some of the movies mentioned in this session include: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Die Hard, The Equalizer, Hard Target, The Night Comes For Us, Nobody, Predator, The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2, Road House (the original and remake), and Taken
In this episode, we discussed the following games: Action Movie World, Dungeon World, Nefertiti Overdrive, and Straight to VHS
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming.  
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 28: Taking Breaks

In this session, Todd & Dannie discuss the importance of taking breaks in your games or rituals and provide advice on how to return to them. (Content Warning: This episode contains references to depression and mental health issues.) 
In this episode, we discussed the following games: Aberrant, Dungeoncaster, Parselings
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 27: Identity and Community

In this session, Todd & Dannie discuss the significance of personal identity and community when it comes to witchcraft, Paganism, and gaming. 
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 26: Social Conflict

It's time to get fighty fighty with our words! In this session, Todd & Dannie discuss our interpretations and approaches to social conflicts in ttrpgs. (Thanks to our Covenstead super fan, Phil Watson, for the topic suggestion - our first one!) 
This episode’s sponsor is Kabooooom.com.
In this episode, we discussed the following games: 7th Sea, Burning Wheel, Fiasco, Lighthearted, Mind's Eye Theatre, Nefertiti Overdrive, One Child's Heart, and Parselings.
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 25: Horror

In this session, Todd & Dannie talk about the horror genre in RPGs and Dannie gives her top 5 tips for GMs running a horror game. 
Content Warning: This session contains references to the following - blood, eyes & eyeballs, heights, severed limbs and body parts, descriptions of mutilated and mass corpses, deceased relatives/kids, and creepy kids. 
In this episode, we discussed the following games: Belly of the Beast, Bluebeard's Bride, Dread, Horror Rules, Night's Black Agents, Ravenloft: A Light In The Belfry (CD boxed set), Survival of the Able, TTRPG Safety Toolkit, Vampire the Masquerade
We also talk about the following media: Changeling (movie), Evil Dead (movie), Horrorstor (novel by Grady Hendricks), Twilight Zone (TV show), Wishmaster (movie)
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 24: Competency

In this session, Todd & Dannie discuss the role your characters' competence plays in how we enjoy our games and how it compliments the genre of the stories we're telling. 
This episode’s sponsor is Kabooooom.com.
In this episode, we discussed the following games: Call of Cthulhu, Esoterrorists, Kids On Bikes, Little Fears, Night's Black Agents, Part-time Gods Second Edition, Ravenloft (AD&D), Savage Worlds, Werewolf: The Apocalypse 
We also mention the following movies: Die Hard, Friday the 13th (the sleeping bag kill), John Wick, Lethal Weapon 4, The Thing, plus the Inspector Gadget cartoon.  
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 23: It’s Been A Year!

In this session, Dannie and Todd look back at their first year of the podcast with some good old fashioned reflection in the form of stars and wishes and what they've learned from each other.
In this episode, we discussed the following things: Cangames (convention), Designers & Dragons (books), Night's Black Agents (RPG)
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 22: Wiccan Symbols

In this session, Todd asks Dannie about Wiccan symbols, along with their meanings and importance in the Wiccan faith. 
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon

Session 21: Digital, Print, or Both?

In this session, Todd & Dannie talk about our preferences for using traditional print products, digital tools, or both in witchcraft and gaming. 
This episode’s sponsor is The One-Legged GM on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/one-leggedgm
In this episode, we discussed the following games, book, and other recommendations: Pandora: Total Destruction AP (video), Space Pagans and Smartphone Witches (New York Times article), Tabletop Talk (podcast), Taken 3 fence jumping scene (video), Tech Witch (book)
We has the social medias! Join us on Discord and/or Facebook to discuss this episode and other topics about witchcraft and tabletop gaming. 
Thank you to Our Covenmates for their support: Alex, Brian P. Kurtz, Century Guild, Chris Etrata, Civ Light, Danielle Thomas, Derek Semsick, Fool’s Moon Entertainment, Jacob Wood, Jason LeDuc, Kabooooom.com -5 O's No Apologies, Nicholas Diak, Phil Watson, Revna, Tim Brannan, and Victor Wyatt.
Todd’s Website: https://brokenrulergames.net
Dannie’s Website: https://www.danielledelisle.com
Ironbound: Guardians of Novala: https://brokenrulergames.net/igon