Bonus - Playlists Instead of Paragraphs?
In this bonus episode, the boys have stumbled upon a different (and possibly better) way to create a character backstory. One that involves a playlist of songs instead of paragraphs of backstory.
Bonus - Should Mortal Engines Be A Campaign Setting
Jesse and Matty talk about the 2018 movie, Mortal Engines and whether or not it would make for a good TTRPG campaign setting. The boys discuss possible mechanics, player options, and necessary thematics.
Bonus - Gaming Podcasts We Like
In this bonus episode, the boys discuss their favorite RPG podcasts
Bonus - Teaching Rules and Gamer Ego
In this bonus episode, the boys discuss best practices for GM’s to teach new gaming systems to their players.
Bonus - Exploring Rifts
In this Bonus episode, the boys discuss Rifts and the character creation for their weekly gaming group
Bonus - Should Jesse Hack Dark Sun?
Jesse wants to hack the AD&D version of Dark Sun and Matty tries to talk him out of it. The boys discuss the core features and tone of the setting and the mechanics for a supplemental system.
Bonus - Avatar The Last Airbender, Star Trek, and For All Mankind
In this bonus episode the boys talk about Avatar the Last Airbender, Start Trek, and their corresponding TTRPGs
Bonus - Are Skills Necessary In RPGs?
The boys debate the general necessity and purpose of skills in table top roleplaying games.
Bonus - Would A Survival Crafter TTRPG Be Fun?
S2:E12 - Creating A Campaign
Season 2 Finale; the boys cover their creative process for creating a campaign.
S2:E11 - Creating A Minster
The boys create a Minister using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Wolves of God
S2:E10 - Creating A Starship
The boys create a starship for their science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number.
S2:E9 - Creating A Sci Fi Setting (part 2)
The boys further develop their custom science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number.
S2:E8 - Creating A Sci Fi Setting (part 1)
The boys set out to create a playable science fiction setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number.
S2:E7 - Creating a 5e D&D Race
The boys round out the weird fantasy block by fleshing out the mechanics for their fantasy race in the Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules set.
S2:E6 - Creating A Fantasy Setting (part 2)
The boys return from the holiday break to create part 2 of their weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number.
Bonus - Holiday Grudges and Thanks
Will a new Grudge Apprentice lift the curse of Dwarf Day? Will a confused Stormcast Eternal finally get his wings? Who is Final Thunder and why does he make toys for the children? In this special holiday episode of The Jaunty Mantis, the boys summon forth the holiday spirit to serve up a bounty of gaming cheer!
S2:E5 - Creating A Fantasy Setting (part 1)
The boys set out to create a weird fantasy setting using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Worlds Without Number.
S2:E4 - Creating A Cyberpunk Adventure
In season two the boys finish out the Cyberpunk section by creating an adventure to run for their freshly created setting.
S2:E3 - Creating A Cyberpunk Setting (part 2)
Season two continues with part 2 of the TJM cyberpunk setting workshop. Jesse and Matty demonstrate their tried and true creative process with a special twist. Using the tools and tables found in Kevin Crawford’s Citifies Without Number the boys create a setting from scratch. And you can too!