Cannon Fodder

Troy and Joe recap the wild fight against the cyclops and the rukhs,, talk about spacing and movement in Pathfinder and discuss the gruesome scene at the top of the tower. In Listener Mail, a story from a real game raises questions about how to handle deadly situations that arise from player choices or die rolls that do not go as the GM planned. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week, Troy and Joe break down the Ettin fight and discuss how the setting may be infecting the minds of the characters. Troy reveals some alternative ways the party could have dealt with the encounter which prompts a discussion on why only doing massive damage all the time can take away from the fun. Then it’s the first Listener Mail Blitz with three different fan questions. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

Troy and Joe invite a special guest to Cannon Fodder to get their take on all the infighting backlash from Episode 97. Listener Mail this week prompts a great discussion about gender and romance mechanics in RPGs. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

Troy and Joe discuss the shocking events of Episode 96, Will and Della’s choices, the fall of a Paladin, alignment, PC vs. PC encounters and what to do as a GM when a PC dies in an objectively uninteresting part of the story. All that and yet another big announcement as the #marchto100 continues! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

Troy and Joe are joined by not one, but TWO special guests as they sort through the spire drake's treasure hoard from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 91 and discuss the pros and cons of having your players explore mostly empty places. Meanwhile, listener mail tackles two really tough questions in depth: is Pathfinder a system that only promotes "power-gaming" and how do you handle the stigma that the "satanic panic" put on tabletop RPGs? Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week, Troy and Joe discuss their theories on the history of the chapel from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 89, reveal some behind-the-scenes on Will's conversation with Della and discuss the pros and cons of letting your party get caught up in side-questing. Plus, the first of a two part Listener Mail series on RPG gamer drama. This week: who to not invite to your game! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week, Troy and Joe recap the Giant Flytrap encounter from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 88 while discussing consumable usage in the wild and getting the PCs back on track without breaking the fourth wall. Then, they play out a listener's "what if" scenario at the Battle of Bloodmarch Hill and analyze a PC vs. PC storyline in our first ever International Edition of Listener Mail! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week Troy and Joe break down the brilliant strategy the players laid out in The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 86. Troy talks about what he would do differently in retrospect while Joe tests out some theories as to how the Storm Tyrant is building his army. They also try to answer some listener mail about separating what the character knows from what the player can meta-game based on the results of an objectively good or bad die roll. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week Troy and Joe attempt to scratch the surface of The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 84, or what Joe is calling, "the biggest con job Troy has pulled on them yet," and tackle two listener questions about the age old tabletop problem of how to keep...

This week Troy and Joe recap the relaxed and whimsical session the crew had this week during The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 83. They also talk about times in which GMs can target NPCs within a party instead of the PCs, when and when not to allow players free checks if they don't ask for them and the difference between punishing a character's foolish and reckless behavior versus rewarding their heroic badassery. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week Troy and Joe talk about the role-playing and encounter of The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 81 as well as what they love about stumbling upon settlements during long running adventures. And thanks to some listener mail, Joe finally makes good on his threat to create an interesting fighter character that hopefully Troy won't think is lame. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

In their 25th installment of Cannon Fodder, Troy and Joe break down the Ewigga fight from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 79 and answer two similar listener mail questions regarding how much players should discuss with their group before bringing in a new character and how much information about their character's backstory they should share with their GM before starting a new campaign. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week, Troy and Joe discuss the ups and downs of the Lokmorr combat from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 77 and how Troy improvised certain elements on the fly. They also talk about emergent storytelling from dice, love stories in Pathfinder and come up with some devious and terrible things you as a GM can do to your players. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week Troy and Joe discuss the events of The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 76 including splitting the party in the heat of battle and the tragic moment in the closing seconds. They also answer a listener's question about how doing the show has helped Troy grow as a GM and talk about using initiative order in and out of combat to create tension. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

This week, Troy and Joe recap The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 75 and talk about about the dungeon crawl game style and it's origins, the mechanics of how light works in Pathfinder, some advanced races they are interested in playing and how they handle character death and resurrection in their games. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

In their 20th installment of Cannon Fodder, Troy and Joe discuss the story of Nargrym's betrayal from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 74, how to resolve the GM's imagination of a scene if the players can't envision it, some tips for new players and whether or not the traditional tank/healer/caster/utility party makeup is a necessity. Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

Troy and Joe discuss Lorc's departure and replacement from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 72, the new mission and what to do when you're faced with a TPK! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

On a very special Cannon Fodder, Troy and Joe recap the events of The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 71, discuss the pros and cons of having an evil character in your party and interview the author of The Hill Giant's Pledge, Book Two of the Giantslayer Pathfinder Adventure Path, Larry Wilhelm! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

Troy and Joe discuss what was really going on behind the hideous ritual of The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 68, what to do when your PCs discover the boss prematurely, the best ways to use foreshadowing as a GM and how to keep the action moving if parts of your campaign are dragging. Plus a listener challenges Troy to reexamine his position on min-maxing! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!

Last week's special guest, Marvel Comics Executive Editor Nick Lowe, returns to join Troy and Joe in a discussion of the outcome of the Grenseldek fight from The Glass Cannon Podcast Episode 67, how to create the best villains, what it's like playing with an evil-aligned PC and all the other nerdy stuff we're into! Become a supporter of the podcast at our Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/glasscannon You can help us unlock goals for the future while unlocking fun GCP exclusive rewards for yourself!