Setting the Stage, Campaigns for D&D and Other RPGs

81 - Biopunk 2287 RPG (Seiya and Synesthesia Synthetica)

Seiya tells us about his TTRPG system and setting, Synesthesia Synthetica (SNS). SNS is a biopunk game adjacent to the cyberpunk and steampunk genres. After an asteroid induced climate disaster, Earth has rebuilt itself using bio-technology instead of the metal based tech that surrounds us in the real world. Genetically modified humans have split into distinct species and mutant horrors prowl the wastes outside civilization. The rich rule from their space stations up above but resistance is growing in the streets below. During the episode we discussed a piece of art that Seiya had made for the game. A picture of that bio-tank [https://gocorral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/bio-tank.png] is available for you to look at. At the moment, Synesthesia Synthetica is available for free as an early access game on itch.io [https://kubota-productions.itch.io/sns] and DriveThruRPG [https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/29316/Kubota-Productions]. If you want to learn more or find a group to play with, you can do that on the Synesthesia Synthetica Discord [https://discord.com/invite/4Mmxzm8sGX]. Remember to nominate your favorite TTRPG shows/creators/things for the 2026 CRIT Awards [https://www.critawards.org/]! Check out the Setting the Stage website [https://gocorral.com/sts]! Want to be on the show? Fill out this survey [https://forms.gle/U11TbxtAReHFKbiVA]. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/p97dfEauFj]! Support Setting the Stageon Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/SettingtheStage]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

80 - Dynamic RPG Countries (Travis and Tetara)

Travis tells us about his world of Tetara. Travis runs Tetara as a paid game on StartPlaying. Each group's campaign runs in a different region of Tetara. As the campaign progresses that group gets to shape their region through their actions. After a region has been molded through play, Travis tends to run a second campaign in that region to explore the consequences of the first campaign. Here's a map of Tetara [https://gocorral.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tetara_world.jpg]. If Tetara sounds interesting to you, Travis runs Tetara campaigns on StartPlaying [https://startplaying.games/gm/travisthegingergm]. If you want to check out Travis's book series, Sanctum of Aevum [https://www.amazon.com/stores/T.C.-Bieda/author/B07ZWX4MC5], its available on Amazon. Check out the Setting the Stage website [https://gocorral.com/sts]! Want to be on the show? Fill out this survey [https://forms.gle/U11TbxtAReHFKbiVA]. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/p97dfEauFj]! Support Setting the Stageon Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/SettingtheStage]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

79 - Dragon Age Degenerates (Zoe from Degenerates with Dice)

Zoe tells us about her campaign in the world of Thedas from the Dragon Age video games. The campaign is an actual play on the Degenerates with Dice YouTube channel. Zoe uses the Dragon Age TTRPG published by Green Ronin. In the campaign, a pair of noble twins are cut out of their family's inheritance. They must go on adventure to make things right and earn their birthright. Lots of fun and definitely more of a beer and pretzels vibe to the table. You can watch the show live every Monday night on Degenerates with Dice's YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@degenerateswithdice]. Or on Degenerates with Dice's Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/degenerateswithdice]. The first episode of Dragon Age: Resurrection [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJCn4g0oafM]. Take a look at Green Ronin's Dragon Age TTRPG [https://greenroninstore.com/collections/dragon-age-rpg]. Check out the Setting the Stage website [https://gocorral.com/sts]! Want to be on the show? Fill out this survey [https://forms.gle/U11TbxtAReHFKbiVA]. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/p97dfEauFj]! Support Setting the Stageon Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/SettingtheStage]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

78 - D&D in Suburbia (Ryan and Serenity Springs)

Ryan tells us about his new adventure, Serenity Springs! It's a cozy little suburb. Or at least it seems like it at first. Until you realize its in a dimension like Ravenloft and evil entities lurk around every corner to threaten the citizens and visitors with awful, gruesome death. Just don't bleed on Mrs. Dotty's petunias! If you liked what your heard you can follow the Kickstarter for Serenity Springs [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grinningportal/serenity-springs-campaign-setting-for-fantasy-ttrpgs?ref=7ob6py]. If you'd like to know more about Ryan's other projects you can check out the Grinning Portal Games website [https://grinningportalgames.com/]. And you can follow Grinning Portal Games on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/grinningportal.bsky.social]. Check out the Setting the Stage website [https://gocorral.com/sts]! Want to be on the show? Fill out this survey [https://forms.gle/U11TbxtAReHFKbiVA]. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/p97dfEauFj]! Support Setting the Stageon Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/SettingtheStage]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

77 - KPop DnD Hunters (Dan and Idols of the Neon Dark)

Dan talked with me about his Kickstarter campaign, Idols of the Neon Dark. It's a D&D 5e supplement that tries to bring the fun and atmosphere of K-pop to Dungeons and Dragons. The media frenzy around KPop Demon Hunters inspired Dan to create a product based on the musical genre that his young daughters could enjoy with him. Idols of the Neon Dark contains an Idol character class to represent the teamwork and coordination of K-pop groups. Alongside the Idol class there's a setting called Lumenica City. The city is an undeground haven of neon lights, skyscrapers, and music. There's campaign for levels 1-6 and a bunch of side adventures as well to place within Lumenica City or your setting of choice. You can support Idols of the Neon Dark on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wrenegade-dan/k-pop-5e-hunters-shadows-of-the-neon-dark]. Idols of the Neon Dark Discord server [https://discord.com/invite/SREMffsEGW] Idols of the Neon Dark Playtest Materials [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CqyORb1gD6blKjSvRlPFzO-n9cj6QI68?usp=drive_link] PAX East Playtest Schedule [https://www.projecthedron.com/events/697b8b2a040ec653b52091b6/sessions?search=name_li_Idols__nd__associatedEventId_eq_697b8b2a040ec653b52091b6&advSearch=true&page=1] BOOK NOW! These are in March! UKGE Playtest Schedule [https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ukge-idols-of-the-neon-dark-free-play-test-4817224] Dan also runs a marketing business called Wrenegade Crowdfunding [https://wrenegadecrowdfunding.com/] for Kickstarters that you should check out if you're thinking of launching your own crowdfunding campaign. Look at how well it worked for Idols of the Neon Dark! Check out the Setting the Stage website [https://gocorral.com/sts]! Want to be on the show? Fill out this survey [https://forms.gle/U11TbxtAReHFKbiVA]. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/p97dfEauFj]! Support Setting the Stageon Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/SettingtheStage]! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.