Finding Atoria
Three friends, each with 30+ years playing and running TTRPGs sit down weekly to tell stories about the games, community and topics surrounding the Table Top Role Playing world.
Episodes
48 episodes
Vampire: The Masquerade-A Beginner’s Guide to Clans: Exploring Toreador and Tzimisce
Welcome back to the table! This week, Tori, Arcadia, and Malcolm return to the Clans of VTM. Malcolm moderates as Tori opens with all things Toreador—the elegant artists of the Camarilla. We hear about the pain of needing beauty in you...
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Episode 48
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44:53
Do You Wanna Build a Tank or a Burglar? How To Build Tank and Rogue Characters in TTRPGs
Welcome back to the table, and happy New Year’s! This week, Arcadia, Malcolm, and Tori talk about building characters. Malcolm gives us a rundown on how to build a tank, going into detail on creating a not-so-squishy, damage-dealing battlefield...
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Episode 47
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41:14
Finding Atoria – Behind the Scenes: A Holiday Gift From Our Table
In this episode of Finding Atoria, we go semi-dark for the holidays. Malcolm spreads some thanks (to you, most of all) and pulls the FA curtain back a bit, letting us listen in on some of the moments we share that don’t make the cu...
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Episode 46
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31:58
Vampire: The Masquerade-A Beginner’s Guide to Clans: Exploring Ventrue & Nosferatu
In this episode of Finding Atoria, the crew continues their Vampire: The Masquerade beginner series with a deep dive into two iconic clans that embody opposite ends of power and monstrosity.Moderated by Tori, the episode ...
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Episode 45
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36:21
House Beer!... Is Homebrew Right for Your TTRPG?
This week, Tori, Arcadia, and Malcolm are all in the studio for a lively discussion on homebrewing your TTRPG—what it is, what it isn’t, and when it shines at the table.We dig into the wonders of “The Faces of Tori” and f...
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Episode 44
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48:53
Starring in This Space Western: A Tale of Three Star Wars TTRPGs — Edge of the Empire, Age of Rebellion & Force & Destiny
"Niima Outpost is that way. Stay off Kelvin Ridge. Keep away from the Sinking Fields in the north." ~ Rey to BB-8, Star Wars Episode 7: The Force AwakensWelcome back to the table! Patrick and Arcadia are joine...
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Episode 43
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46:10
Thurs-Con 2025: Our Homegrown TTRPG Micro-Convention, Now With 200% More Gummy Bears
Welcome back to the table, and Happy Turkey Day! 🦃✨ This week, Tori returns with Arcadia and Malcolm to break down all things Thurs-Con — our beloved, chaotic, sugar-fueled, dice-rolling micro-convention that has offic...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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36:53
Star Wars Edge of the Empire: Session Zero in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Session Zero, Character Creation, and BeyondWelcome back to the table! This week, Arcadia, Malcolm, and Jess talk about Star Wars! The crew tried the Star Wars TTRPG on for size, and there’s just something about that galaxy far, f...
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Episode 41
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45:34
Why Not Both: Video Games vs. TTRPGS
XP Is XP: The Many Faces of Role-Playing Arcadia, Malcolm, and Jess are in the studio this week while Tori is off gaming at her other table—because let’s be honest, every table needs their rogue.This episode div...
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Episode 40
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50:24
The Place To Be: Finding Your People at the Local Game Store
How Local Game Shops Became the Heart of Our Hobby This week, Malcolm, Arcadia, and Jess dive into a topic close to every gamer’s heart — local game shops! These hometown heroes are the backbone of every local gaming s...
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Episode 39
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41:39
A Party to Access: Forging a Better Table
Welcome back to the table! Malcolm sits down with Rachel Vosgrove and Wesley Magee-Saxton, the founders of Forge Ahead: A Party to Access, to discuss their mission to make gaming more inclusiv...
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Episode 38
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35:01
Heroes, Healing, and Dice: Dungeons & Dogtags
Supporting Veterans, One Game at a TimeWelcome back to the table! Malcolm and Tori sit down with Jason Cottom, founder of Dungeons & Dogtags, to talk about the power of tabletop role-playing games to bring peop...
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Episode 37
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20:08
Let’s Tell a Story With Radiance: Building Atoria One Card at a Time
Radiance and Random Inspiration: Building Atoria With Oddfish Games Welcome back to the table! In this episode, the FA gang dives into Oddfish Games’ Adventure Engine to help flesh out a mysterious corner of Atoria. Th...
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Episode 36
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53:32
More Epic Voices in TTRPGs: Christina Stiso of The Epic Adventure Podcast
Another Epic Interview With OddFish GamesThis week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Stiso, one of the hosts of The Epic Adventure Podcast!Christina is a game designer, GM, gamer, PhD student, a...
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Episode 35
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22:19
Epic Voices in TTRPGs: Steve Kellams of The Epic Adventure Podcast
Are You Ready for an Epic Interview?After months of emails and coordination, we’re thrilled to feature our very first interview: Steve Kellams, host of Th...
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Episode 34
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19:44
How Do You Roleplay? Exploring TTRPG Player Archetypes
The 8 Types of TTRPG Players (And Their Strengths and Pitfalls)Welcome back to the table—this week, the whole party’s here! Tori took us down a delightful rabbit hole into the world of player archetypes that pop up at so ma...
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Episode 33
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42:13
News You Can Use!: TTRPGs in the Headlines and Exploring the Styles of Gameplay
Community News, London Pub Scenes, and Player Archetypes UnpackedWelcome back to the table! Malcolm kicks things off with some stories circulating in the TTRPG community. Tori, Jess, and Arcadia dive into topics making the news, i...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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38:26
Wuv…Twue Wuv: Romantasy at the Table!
Exploring Love, Fandom, and TTRPGsWelcome back to the table! Finding Atoria Studios is packed today for a lively discussion on the rise of Romantasy TTRPGs and their growing presence in the gaming market. Have these elements alway...
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Episode 31
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45:45
Ribbets and Fungril and Clanks, OH MY!: Character Ancestries in Daggerheart
From Ribbet Tongues to Druid ShroomsWith Malcolm out this week, Tori and Arcadia dive into a lively discussion about Ancestries in TTRPGs. The rise of the narrative-focused game Daggerheart has sparked big conversa...
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Episode 30
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50:40
Resurrecting White Wolf: The World of Darkness Returns
A New Chapter for World of DarknessWelcome back to the table! Tori takes the moderator seat as Arcadia and Malcolm dive into the topic of White Wolf’s re-emergence. While fans of World of Darkness may have been ant...
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Episode 29
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39:35
Just Not Chaotic Stupid: Using Character Alignment as a Tool, Not an Excuse
Alignments: Flexible, Not Flawed Malcolm moderates this episode as the crew dives into the topic of alignment—the classic D&D concept that has shaped characters and campaigns for decades. Alignment may or may not b...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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44:53
Gen Con 2025: Final Wrap-Up and Community Shout-Outs
Last Episode About Gen Con, We Promise!Welcome back to the table! We have a skeleton crew in the studio for our final words on Gen Con 2025 and a massive round of shout-outs. Arcadia and Malcolm hold down the board this wee...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:08:31
Controlled Bonk as a Feat: Gen Con 2025 Highlights and Table Takeaways
GenCon Recap: New Games, New Friends, and Chaos at the Table Welcome back to the table! Jess and Tori are both on the mic this episode, and Malcolm and Arcadia share a wrap-up of GenCon 2025, where they represented our...
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Episode 26
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57:28
Butts to Nuts: A Gen Con 2025 Preview
Trade Days, Tabletop Fun, and Community ConnectionsWelcome back to the table! This week, we’re recording outside the studio and missed our Tori, who’s off on amazing adventures! Jess joins Arcadia and Malcolm ...
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Episode 25
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45:04
Daggerheart Playtest: Malcolm’s First Time and the Fear of Ninja Frogs
Frogs, Fun, and First-Time GM Chaos Welcome back to the table! In this episode, Malcolm, Tori, and Arcadia finally play-tested Daggerheart and share their impressions and takeaways.Some serious GMing s...
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Episode 24
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46:19