Undercommon Taste

By: Ian Woodworth and James Daley
  • Summary

  • A podcast where we create and discuss homebrew content for tabletop roleplaying games, primarily Dungeons and Dragons 5e. Here, we try to expand on the options presented to us in the published material, to offer some guidance for aspiring storytellers trying to figure out how to make their big ideas become reality. Here, we stir the pot and lick the spoon. Logo art by David Sutherland - find him on Deviant Art: https://rb.gy/hqmjgo
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Episodes
  • Flying Facets: Gem Dragons - Episode 165
    May 7 2025

    This week, we return to our draconic conversation by visiting the third major dragon category - the gem dragons. Join us as we discuss these neutral, neurotic, and psionic dragons, plus how to incorporate dragons narratively into your game in a meaningful way.

    The Solo But Not Alone 5 bundle is almost over! You still have until May 20th, 2025 to pick up this bundle, which you can find here: https://itch.io/b/2865/solo-but-not-alone-5. The bundle goes to support the mental health charity Take This!, so please consider supporting it if you haven't already.

    Our website is live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming sites, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord.

    Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

    Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Coming Back For More - Episode 164
    Apr 23 2025

    This week, we're taking unconventional inspiration from the holiday season to discuss different ways to bring characters back from the dead. Join us as we talk about boons from otherworldly entities, reincarnation, reanimation, and what comes back when you call across the veil.

    The Solo But Not Alone 5 bundle is also still ongoing, and it has reached its $20k goal! You still have until May 20th, 2025 to pick up this bundle, which you can find here: https://itch.io/b/2865/solo-but-not-alone-5. The bundle goes to support the mental health charity Take This!, so please consider supporting it if you haven't already.

    Our website is live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming sites, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord.

    Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

    Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

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    55 mins
  • 'Cuz I'm Shiny: Metallic Dragons - Episode 163
    Apr 9 2025

    This week, we're continuing our draconic conversation by discussing the metallic dragons. Join us as we talk about ways to play with the "physical vs. magical" nature of dragons, the evolution of metallic dragons through the editions, and some interesting ways to implement metallic dragons in your settings.

    I mentioned a video by TikTok creator Felix in this episode. Here's a link to the video in question: https://www.tiktok.com/@nobody.important000/video/7487847148566957367

    Here's a link to his YouTube channel, if you prefer, though he hasn't yet uploaded this particular video to that platform: https://youtube.com/@nobody.important000

    Josh (Lone Colossus Games) has launched a BackerKit campaign (not Kickstarter; sorry, misspoke) for Tome of Intangible Treasures 2. We had him on to discuss Volume 1 last year (Episode 135, HERE), and you can check out the already fully-funded campaign here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/lone-colossus-games/tome-of-intangible-treasures-2-a-hunter-s-guide-to-rituals

    The Solo But Not Alone 5 bundle is also still ongoing, and between recording and release of this episode it has reached its $20k goal! You still have until May 20th, 2025 to pick up this bundle, which you can find here: https://itch.io/b/2865/solo-but-not-alone-5. As mentioned, Sam Leigh's game Death of the Author (Episode 140, HERE) is included in the bundle, along with 106 other games. The bundle goes to support the mental health charity Take This!, so please consider supporting it if you haven't already.

    Our website is live! Head on over to undercommontaste.com to find links to all of our social media, streaming sites, Patreon, Itch store, and Discord.

    Our theme song is Massacre Anne, written and performed by Mary Crowell, and used with permission. You can find Mary's work online at marycrowell.bandcamp.com, or on Patreon at patreon.com/DrMaryCCrowell.

    Our logo was illustrated by David Sutherland. You can find David's work online at instagram.com/wilex_73, or on DeviantArt at deviantart.com/davidsutherland.

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    1 hr and 22 mins

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