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Ship of the Dead Podcast

Limithron
Mörk Borg
Dungeons & Dragons
Pirate Borg
OSR
Tabletop Roleplaying Games
Wonderland
Kickstarter
Art and Cartography
Sea Of Legends
Pirateborg
Ttrpgs
Neon Lords Of the Toxic Wasteland
Old School Renaissance
Old School Essentials
Tabletop Games
Pax Unplugged
Squirmish
Cabin Fever
Neverland
Card Game Mechanics

Limithron's Ship of the Dead, a tabletop roleplaying game podcast with a strong focus on pirate themed games, Dungeons & Dragons, and OSR/NSR games like Mörk Borg and Mothership. GM tips & tutorials, industry interviews, actual plays, and more. Hosted by battle map artist and Pirate Borg creator Luke Stratton (Limithron). Support at www.limithron.com/patreon.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes55Founded4 years ago
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Recent Guests

Professor Dungeon Master
GM, YouTube content creator, Deathbringer designer
DungeonCraft/Deathbringer
Episode: Deathbringer RPG - Professor Dungeon Master
Ginny Di
YouTube D&D content creator
Ginny Di on YouTube
Episode: Ginny Di & Bob World Builder
Grace World Destroyer
Guest on the episode, discussed Mothership and indie RPGs
Grace World Destroyer on YouTube
Episode: Ginny Di & Bob World Builder
Kawe Basisade
Founder of Westfalia, long-time miniatures producer
Westfalia
Episode: Pirate Borg Boarding Party
Joseph R. Lewis
Described as the greatest adventure writer of all time, frequent guest
Self-published/Shadow Dark and related OSR titles
Episode: Roundtable with Kelsey Dionne & Joseph R. Lewis
Kelsey Dionne
Creator of Shadow of the Dark
Shadow Dark, Shadow of the Dark
Episode: Roundtable with Kelsey Dionne & Joseph R. Lewis
Joel Hines
Writer and designer for Mothership and OSC; Desert Moon of Qarth
Mothership / OSC / Limithron
Episode: Running & Writing OSR Adventures
Jon Pohl
Harbor Master/GM with experience running Venom in the Veins (Gen Con)
Independent game designer
Episode: Venom in the Veins Deep Dive (Jon Pohl and Will Tramp)
Will Tramp
Harbor Master/GM with hands-on playtesting feedback and design notes
Independent game designer
Episode: Venom in the Veins Deep Dive (Jon Pohl and Will Tramp)

Host

Luke Stratton
Host of Ship of the Dead Podcast, Limithron

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 62 ratings
  • One of the best TTRPG podcasts out there

    I came upon this podcast due to my love of Pirate Borg. It’s a great podcast on Pirate Borg alone, but it’s so much more than that. The content that Luke discusses and the guests he brings on are always top notch. As an aspiring creator, I think that it covers so many aspects of the TTRPG space that other podcasts don’t explore. The Broadside Barrage is always awesome. That part of the Q&A reminds me of someone interviewing your favorite band, but asking the fun questions and not the basic quest... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brockenwitch
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast about A Pirate OSR TTRPG

    I really am enjoying this podcast right out of the gate. While focused on Pirate Borg (which as of this review is being Kickstarter’ed), it has a holistic approach to the ORS and 5e. A love TTRPGs comes through. The podcast has a good range of game creator guests. The podcast covered good balance mechanics, flavor and what Kai cool.

    Production values are great and it is well edited. The sound levels are good. I can listen to it in my loud work van while driving on the freeway.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Really Delta
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome first podcast! I look forward to the next!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    nates
    4 years ago

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Guests and topics are praised for being varied and industry-insightful.
Production quality and editing are highlighted as strong points for catching and sustaining attention.
Listeners praise the show's practical GM tips and deep dives into OSR design and publishing.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#157
United States/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#226
United Kingdom/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#56
Germany/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#102
Italy/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#84
Finland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#127
Mexico/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ginny Di & Bob World Builder
Q: Any thoughts on future editions or game direction for D&D or RPGs in general?
There's hope for a multi-game company approach from big publishers and a continued expansion of accessible rules, with 5.5e seen as streamlining and nostalgia-aligned rather than a full reinvention.
Ginny Di & Bob World Builder
Q: What's exciting about Mothership for you and how does it differ from D&D?
Mothership provides a vulnerable, horror-centered tone that emphasizes player stress and sanity, offering a contrast to hero-focused D&D while delivering strong GM guidance and tension-building tools.
Ginny Di & Bob World Builder
Q: How do you approach horror versus humor in RPGs?
There's an emphasis on using tension and narrative stakes to evoke fear, and a warning against letting humor undercut dramatic moments; the GM's tone and player buy-in are crucial for landing emotional moments.
Running & Writing OSR Adventures
Q: Have you ever written something that felt derivative, and how do you correct that without losing originality?
There's an inevitability to being derivative; the key is to mix things up, reskin, and keep mixing influences while delivering a recognizable, experiential feel consistent with the source material you're aiming to evoke.
Venom in the Veins Deep Dive (Jon Pohl and Will Tramp)
Q: How do you run the Tezimach encounters to maximize tension?
Tezimach appears progressively as players uncover knowledge, starting with warnings in the library and escalating to a boss-like confrontation; his appearances are tied to how much lore players extract from the tomb, creating a growing sense of threat.

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What is Ship of the Dead Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A discussion-rich show centered on pirate-themed RPGs, OSR/NSR games, and practical GMing tips. Episodes blend design workflow, publishing strategies, and live-play or panel formats, with frequent guests from the OSR scene, miniature and map design, and indie publishing. Notable strengths include hands-on advice for running adventures, deep dives into world-building and encounter design, and a strong emphasis on community collaboration and cross-promotions across Pirate Borg, Mörk Borg, Shadow Dark, and related lines. The format often showcases in-progress projects, Kickstarter campaigns, and design decisions that influence how the games feel at the table, which can be particularly valuable for creators, GMs, and sponsors looking to reach d... more

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1. Professor Dungeon Master
2. Ginny Di
3. Grace World Destroyer
4. Kawe Basisade
5. Joseph R. Lewis
6. Kelsey Dionne
7. Joel Hines
8. Jon Pohl

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