Popular Reviews of The Briarwood Academy

This actual-play podcast is the perfect intro to roleplaying games (RPGs). They’re using the Monster of the Week system, which is incredibly easy to learn and get into. I love MotW because it effortlessly combines storytelling elements with roleplaying elements (dice rolls, skill bonuses, etc.). Keeper (GM) has an excellent grasp of story and plot, guiding the players through the game at a steady pace. He manages multiple rolls and encounters in ways that don’t detract from story. The characters, meanwhile, get into their roles (and rolls) and genuinely try to play with the environment they are in.