# Episode 14 -  D&D Memes, Expanding Your TTRPG Horizons, and Grimdark Godlings with Ryan Mossberger!

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Podcast: [The Ultimate RPG Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ultimate-rpg-podcast-6977554)
Published: 2025-01-28T05:20:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5531

## Resource

EPISODE SUMMARY James is joined by Ryan Mossberger in a discussion about how Ryan got into D&D, old school RPG forum discussions, what makes a game designer, as well as the experience of discovering TTRPGs outside of D&D. In the second half of the episode, James and Ryan created a Grimdark legion of godlings with microniche domains and very complicated relationships. SHOW NOTES Ryan Mossberger is a TTRPG creator making memes and TikToks as well as adventures and other small form TTRPG content. You can donate to his charity drive here. ----------------------------------------- Check Out the Ultimate RPG Line of Books and Products! ----------------------------------------- The Ultimate RPG Podcast is a production of the One Shot Podcast Network, with permission from Adams Media. The podcast is hosted by James D'Amato and is edited by Shaghik. Music for the podcast is Venturing, by Reveille, courtesy of Soundstripe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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