So, were a little late to the game talking about this, as this was all over the TTRPG news channels and websites when this landed in early January 2024 (See the link to the Twitter page for Ben Riggs posts below, as well as some of the products and games that we talk about.) We want to share our opinion on where we see the tabletop scene going in the near future, and why we agree, or disagree with Mr. Riggs summation.   Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, This past week, we didn't end up playing our Pathfinder 2nd edition game, as Jared failed his fortitude save vs disease, but thankfully, he has recovered and he roped Steve into a conversation about a post from a prominent RPG historian, and their predictions on the TTPRG hobby as a whole, and to be honest, their predictions are not painting a good picture of the future of our hobby.  The person who made these posts on X/Twitter is Ben Riggs, a well known Historian in the TTRPG space, and their predictions are that the "Golden Age of TTPRG's is Dead".  A quite...sensationalist opening, but they make some interesting points to try to extrapolate the future of the genre of Tabletop Role Playing Games, with the struggles of Dungeons and Dragons (Mostly self imposed) in recent history, as well as many smaller developers gaining massive budgets for their new projects to add their piece to the mix of TTRPG's with extremely successful crowdfunding campaigns.   Even if you agree, or disagree, we ask that you DO NOT attack, or harass Mr. Ben Riggs, or anyone else making comments about this subject, people are allowed to have their opinions, and we want their to be an open discussion.   Ben Rigg's Twitter Thread Shadowdark's RPG Website Dungeon Craft's YouTube Page Dungeon Craft's Deathbringer RPG   Runehammer's Crown and Skull RPG MCDM's RPG Battlesauce RPG Dungeon World RPG   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     The party is snaking their way, using every trick in the book to evade detection by the ransom cultists trying to root out any defectors in the city, even going so low as to raid peoples houses to find resistance fighters, they have to start taking cover from the acidic, and corrupting rain that starts pouring down.  In their haste, Artura and Sir Ren try to scout out a spot, only to have the ground give way, and landing them squarely in the middle of the sewers.     Will the party be meet up back together, or will they try to go their separate ways and meet up later as they try to get to their destination? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.       Now the party knows that all the cultists are being ordered from the Queen, and she is wholed up in the central tower, the party just needs to find a way into the central tower.  But it turns out that it is magically sealed, using old dwarven wards that only the royalty can arm.  Nell, being the rightful ruler, can bypass such wards, but the other party members would be locked outside, so they are on a mission to steal that can temporarily brand them with the Queen's  seal so they can join Nell inside the central tower.  But, the city is crawling with cultists, along with the acidic rain that washes over the city on a regular bases.   Will the party be able to gain access to the magic seals, or will they be discovered on their way to sealing the seals? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Sorry for the late upload, we had some uploading issues.   Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     The trek back to their one ally that they know of, Lily Bookwhisperer, the central core of the dwarven city begins to spew up green poisonous rain, which causes some of the party to act strangely, and without the aid of Sortok's Signature Spell, Safe Passage, the party made it back, mostly unscathed, which is a boon, because most of them are at death's door from the dragon battle.  Once back to Lily's they start to trade information, and try to get their bearings on what to do next, as Lily speaks of the magic not working as it should, and the effect is spreading.   Will the party be able to secretly move about the city without causing more damage, or will they cause even more mayhem? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     Now that the dragon has been defeated, and Henny has completed the task of sending his cursed arm into the heart of the dragon, the party has a few moments to catch their breath and divvy up some treasure.  But they all know that they can't sit too idly, and once the items are distributed, they make their way back to Sortok's contact and friend, Lilly Bookwhisperer, for some information, and some much needed rest.  But before they get there, they must make their way through the cult infested streets of the city proper, where they find some unsettling news. . .It's raining INSIDE the mountain.   Will the party get melted by this new strange weather phenomenon, and will they find Lily still at her abode, safe and sound? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     The battle with the Magma Dragon has been heating up since the last episode, with the Dragon breathing hot magma on the party, swiping at those that angered it, and forging huge crystals onto the very platforms the party is precariously standing on.  The party is doing all they can to keep these crystals at bay, all the while trying to whittle the dragon down so that Henny can complete the goal, which is to plunge his cursed arm deep into the dragon, and to be finally purged of the evil trying to consume him.  The party is pulling out all the stops to try and survive, but the dragon knows what's at stake if it loses, and is trying its hardest to eradicate Henny, and the rest of the party.   Will Henny finish the ritual, and survive, with the rest of the party, or will they all succumb to a hot lava bath? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     After defeating the puzzle of the braziers and making their way further down the spiral, the final battle awaits.  With a series of floating rocky mounds floating around the extremely hot magma, all surrounding a larger stone outcrop, there lies their goal.  A gigantic crystalline egg, which appears almost metallic, as the team heads in, and everyone, including Hennessy all itching to finally purify the corruption that is plaguing him, even if that means by the fire of the lava itself, the final battle begins!   Can the party stand the heat of this fight, the dragon's breath, and even the heat of the room itself? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!! Also, check out the holiday dice and sales that are happening at Die Hard Dice's website!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     With the battle intensifying, as one of the Ifrits was winked out of existence by the mighty Sortok's banishment spell, the other party members went to work defending themselves against the rest of the fiery combatants, taking heed to protect those of themselves that were unarmored due to the rude awakening these creatures gave.    Does the party have time to recouperate from their battle before Henny starts feeling the effects of his curse, or are they out of time to save their friend? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!! Also, check out the holiday dice and sales that are happening at Die Hard Dice's website!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Welcome to Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed, and our Pathfinder 2nd Edition podcast.  We are playing Wrath of the Righteous!  It is a Pathfinder adventure path from 1st edition which we will be converting into Pathfinder 2nd Edition.  Listen to us talk about what characters we are thinking of playing, as well as the work we already done to convert some of the player options.  Listen to us joke around, talk shop, laugh, and have fun as we get amped up for our new campaign.     Soon after Artura came out of his coma/dreamscape, the party had to recover from their recent ordeals, so they decided to rest for a time, to gather their strength, and embark on their mission to save Henny, and to put an end to this dragon once and for all.  But the Dragon has its minions, as well as the Cult of the Worms as well, seeking any power they can corrupt for themselves.  While on watch during their rest, Artura and Sir Ren were discovered by a pair of ifrits, along with some of their hellhounds, and while combat was not their first thought, Sir Ren, and Artura were besieged by these creatures, and the melee begun!   Can the party quench these foes, and prevent them from alerting others to their plans, or will they get too much of a hot foot to continue on their quest? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   With our Forever GM Jared leading the charge, Lets introduce our characters for this game, well, for as long as they survive! Fabio is playing the human Swashbuckler, Hennessy! Zach is playing the Human Psychic, Artura! Jeff is playing the hobgoblin Wizard, Sortok! Tina is playing the dwarf Inquisitor, Nell! A new homebrewed class from Atune-A-Wizard Press, where the rules can be purchased at Drive-Thru-RPG at Inquisitor  Steve is playing the human champion, Sir Ren!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!! Also, check out the holiday dice and sales that are happening at Die Hard Dice's website!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats Synthwave albums Ego, Lone Wolf, Renegade, Breaker, and Sunset by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/   Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gamed LLC, uses trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Paizo Inc., which are used under Paizo's Community Use Policy. We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This stream/podcast is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Paizo Inc. For more information about Paizo's Community Use Policy, please visit paizo.com/communityuse. For more information about Paizo Inc. and Paizo products, please visit paizo.com

Join us as for a portion of our Holiday Episode for the End of the Year Celebration, were we have a couple of special guests join us, including Blaze, one of our Epic Mods, and Scott, a friend of the channel, were we talk about the upcoming games and things were looking forward to, as well as just being our silly selves while we eat pizza, and joke around! Stay tuned for the return of our Wrath of the Righteous game in two weeks, as there won't be an episode next week. Take a look at our Youtube channel for a discussion on the new Remastered Detect Magic HERE! Keep an eye out for more videos about the upcoming books and class dives!   Can Artura gain enough strength to be victorious against his evil self, and can the party survive the fight with the dragon and save Henny? Find out in the next episode of Wrath of the Righteous!   Thanks to our sponsor Die Hard Dice you can use our discount code of SpicyNVNG that is good for 10% off your entire purchase!!! Also, check out the holiday dice and sales that are happening at Die Hard Dice's website!   You can also ask us questions for our cast to answer on our podcast by contacting us through our socials below or emailing us directly at [email protected] Check out our new website, and our Socials below: https://www.nvngpodcast.com/ Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Twitch   You can also find us on Spotify, iTunes, Apple Podcasts, and Google Play. Music provided by StreamBeats by Harris Heller/Senpai Records. https://www.streambeats.com/