Ya'll ever been in a sticky situation and just wished you could gain a lil perspective to help you out? Perhaps a level headed voice of reason, to make things make sense? Or even better, a couple of Midwest women, who specifically have an interest in the spicy tea that was being served at your last TTRPG table?Well, whaddaya frikin' know.This week in the Rosegarden, Soren and Caitie are back at it- "it" being browsing some of the interesting(and sometimes poorly written) posts on DNDAITA. So strap in while they translate and dissect some sticky situations.------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:Posts in order of appearance-https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDAITA/comments/1jjc07l/aita_for_asking_my_players_above_table_if_theyre/https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDAITA/comments/1jpboru/aita_for_stopping_a_party_member_from_killing_non/https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDAITA/comments/1ju4yf2/having_problems_with_dm_aita/https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDAITA/comments/1k4k8jp/aita_for_doing_a_part_of_a_pcs_backstory_without/https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDAITA/comments/1l4ohr7/rant_perhaps_aita_dont_know_if_im_in_the_right/Very Important Backstory Worksheet (VIB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGz3Jz5t6dX521jo8uCvCGKt6KQarAKO/viewAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-0:00:00 Intro 0:01:55 Quiet Veterans0:14:23 Leave Goblins Alone0:22:18 Bad DM0:38:40 RWI0:44:26 PC Backstory0:54:39 Rant?1:08:44 Outty

Our gardeners have been having a summer FULL of projects, so like any good adventure it is time to take a short rest. That's right, Rosebuds, it's time for another round of Vibes 'n' Thrives!Join Caitie and Soren this week while they catch us up on what they have been Vibin' with while working through their hectic schedules, and what Thrives have been aiding to push them through!------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:Very Important Backstory Worksheet (VIB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGz3Jz5t6dX521jo8uCvCGKt6KQarAKO/viewAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-0:00:00 Intro 0:02:50 Caitie's Vibe 10:08:54 Soren's Vibe 10:12:47 Caitie's Vibe 20:24:45 Soren's Vibe 20:30:10 Caitie Vibe 30:35:02 Soren's Vibe 30:37:10 RWI0:41:41 Soren Thrive 10:42:42 Caitie Thrive 10:45:52 Soren Thrive 20:48:35 Caitie Thrive 21:09:26 Outty

It's time for another edition of Character Alchemy! This week, Soren and Caitie sit down to take a closer look at one of their favorite characters: CLAIRE ELIZABETH BEAUCHAMP... well, depending on where you are at in the books. Anyway,Listen in while our favorite gardeners discuss what it might take (on paper and in your big beautiful brain) to play a character inspired by Claire in your own D&D campaign!------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:https://rpgbot.net/dnd5/characters/classes/cleric/subclassesVery Important Backstory Worksheet (VIB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGz3Jz5t6dX521jo8uCvCGKt6KQarAKO/viewAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-00:00 Intro 01:21 Spoilers, reminders, into backstory09:26 What we like about Claire17:57 Side tangent-historical fiction is maybe not as fun for women25:17 How time travel works29:35 RWI32:00 Building a Claire-like45:17 Outty

We(royally) have all had dreams of building a fort, escaping to a secret club house, defending a stronghold, or maybe even protecting others within the walls of our magical castle. Well, we can't exactly tell you how to make those dreams a reality.... But we can tell you how to play it out with your friends in DnD!!This week in the Rose Garden, Caitie and Soren are reading through the 2024 Dungeon Masters Guide (they're not late, you were early) to talk about BASTIONS! Join our favorite gardeners while they read through what makes Bastions so interesting, how they differ from old systems, and how they can improve play around your table! So rosebuds, build a pillow fort, post a sign saying "no stinkers allowed", and listen in while they tell you allllll about Bastions.------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:Stronghold guide img credhttps://retrorocket.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dand-StrongholdbuildersGB.jpgThe importance of Aesthetics(Adventurer Core)https://youtu.be/G6a9BX344Yc?si=2vjImMOsLD-DNdvs Very Important Backstory Worksheet (VIB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGz3Jz5t6dX521jo8uCvCGKt6KQarAKO/viewAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-0:00:00 Intro to Bastions0:02:18 Strongholds vs Bastions0:06:28 Vs Downtime0:07:54 Appeal and Initial Thoughts0:14:22 Dream Bastion Pondering0:19:51 RWI0:23:18 How to Bastion/Basics0:26:52 Special Facilities and Features0:31:26 Combining Bastions0:37:51 Bastion Orders0:40:29 Special Facilities0:45:14 Bastion Events0:51:26 Bastion Tracker0:53:18 Closing thoughts and Tips1:02:29 Outro

I know we are all big fans of our lovely gardeners here in the Rosegarden, but have you ever wondered who the Gardeners are big fans of?Well, Rosebuds, wonder no more! This week, Soren and Caitie are sharing just that in this short n sweet episode, highlighting some of their favorite ladies that are featured at ttrpg (liveplay) tables~ along with a bonus shoutout to some other creators at the end!!!------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:Dungeons, Dice and Everything Nicehttps://dungeons-dice.tumblr.comHighlighted post:https://dungeons-dice.tumblr.com/post/163435421021/dear-women-dd-playershttps://www.instagram.com/galsandgoblins/?hl=enVery Important Backstory Worksheet (VIB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGz3Jz5t6dX521jo8uCvCGKt6KQarAKO/viewAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-00:00 Intro02:13 RayRay06:29 Aimee11:12 RWI13:40 Abrea!20:13 Ashley <324:29 D,D&E28:44 Outty

Hey rosebuds! It is time for another round of Ask the Roses, where our favorite gardeners answer some of your burning questions!This week in the Rosegarden, Caitie and Soren are answering what you ROSEBUDS have been asking! So tune on in to hear what they have to say, and be sure to keep an eye on our socials~ so that YOU too can have a chance of getting your own question answered, in a future edition of Ask The Roses!------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:Very Important Backstory Worksheet (VIB)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGz3Jz5t6dX521jo8uCvCGKt6KQarAKO/viewAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-00:00 Intro02:47 QOL09:31 Magic Items21:41 New Group Who Dis26:16 Planting New Games29:21 RWI31:24 Performers35:47 Random or Planned44:06 Misc58:00 Outty

You know, Rosebuds, we don't ONLY play ttrpg's around here. Every once in a while, we also like to play some board games, video games, tic-tac-toe, etc. So this week, that is exactly what we're going to be talking about!Join Soren and Caitie as they talk about their favorite titles to kick back(or lock in) and play- whenever they have downtime! From board games and deck builders, to shoot-em-ups and star-makers -- our favorite gardeners have a solid crop of entertaining titles for you to check out!------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:EverdellFlamecraftOobletsInscryptionPortalKatamari Damacy REROLLAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-00:00 Intro01:05 Soren's Board Games04:40 Phone/Mobile Games09:00 Vidgy Games14:09 RWI16:50 Caitie's Recc's!21:05 Some Classics29:04 Off Vibe34:44 Outty

This week in the Rose Garden, we’re further exploring the 5 Player Archetypes! If you have resonated with one of our Archetypes and thought “well that’s great and all, but is there a class that would suit my playstyle, then? Hunh??? ANSWER ME!!!” Then THIS episode (and perhaps a walk outside) is for YOU!Join Caitie and Soren as they discuss what classes make the most sense for each of our 5 Archetypes. So Camp Councilors; rein in those Pot Stirrers, wake up the Lurkers, call up the Historians and pull the Strategist out of the basement- cuz it’s time for a Garden Party.------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:https://youtu.be/aCwWx_sOgtc?si=9VlIDYVX4IZqJbskAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-00:00 Intro01:29 Readin up on Historian07:53 Whos Lurkin11:11 Camp Counselor15:34 RWI26:39 Yall like Strats29:33 Stir them Pots32:22 The Chameleons39:47 Outty

Well well well, it’s that time again, rosebuds. We’re taking a bit of a short rest here to check in with the gardeners, Soren and Caitie! Come see what all they have been vibing with, and/or what has allowed them to thrive over the last few weeks!------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:https://www.philosophizethis.orghttps://www.youtube.com/@crashcourseAll Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-00:00 Intro01:39 Into the Vibes16:56 2nd Vibes21:00 3rd Vibes36:17 RWI37:45 Thrives49:18 Second Thrives52:09 Breath of a Thrive54:23 Outty

In this episode, our favorite Gardeners take a trip to the Emerald City—not to bring Elphaba and Glinda back to your D&D table directly, but to use a little Alchemy to understand just what it is about them that is so... Popular.What can the misunderstood, magically gifted outsider teach us about creating compelling spellcasters? How can the bubbly, ambitious socialite inform a fresh take on your next spunky heartthrob of a character? Come find out!!Join Caitie and Soren as they break down the core traits, arcs, and dynamics of Wicked's iconic witches and show you how to channel their essence into original, unforgettable PC's.------------------------Edited by TJ (Teedge) Hargrove------------------------Todays Topics and Links:All Dungeons and Dragons resources cited fall under Fair Use via a Creative Commons by Share Alike 3.0 License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/------------------------Follow us on Insta ⁠⁠⁠@Chromatic_Roses⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/chromatic_roses/Like us on Facebook at Chromatic Roseshttps://www.facebook.com/chromaticroses/Watch Caitie Stream on Twitch!https://www.twitch.tv/k80_13------------------------Sound effects by Pixabay and Floraphonichttps://pixabay.com/sound-effects/https://www.youtube.com/@floraphonicIntro and outro music - Follow Noah Trumble at https://www.instagram.com/trumbleygeek/Listen to Pearle Paradehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5KCWCdwQ9y8ro53aTvKojo?si=hLT37hFBTOWsVnMeDdGQIg-------------------------Chapters-0:00:00 A wicked Intro0:01:19 Wicked Connections0:14:36 Glinda Glam Mechanics0:23:46 IT-Girl RP thoughts0:41:53 RWI0:43:46 It's giving Elfaba-Mechanics0:48:56 Spicing up your Wicked Story1:03:28 Outty