The Obojima Podcast

Monsters from the Isle of Illumination

What kind of creatures did we make for the Isle of Illumination? Today we answer that question and more about our seasonal Halloween content! Join creative director Jere

Our Newest Coven: The Smoke Seekers

Today we bring you our new Halloween content! The Isle of Illumination is a supplement to Obojima, coming this Halloween! Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lea

Obojima's Next Island is Halloween Themed?

Today we bring you our new Halloween content! The Isle of Illumination is a supplement to Obojima, coming this Halloween! Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead

Adding Monsters to our Volcanic Region

Today we make monsters! Specifically in the Land of Hot Water, the volcanic corner of the island. Full of hot springs and acrid humidity, what creatures could reside here

Adding Supplemental Narratives To Your Story

In anticipation of our upcoming video game Onaka, we decide the best way to include a companion adventure. Do you make it tie into the video game story? Or make it a comp

A Coven Pushed Out Of Their Homeland

Today we talk Covens, specifically the Crowsworn. Where did this coven originate and what is their specialty? Let's find out! Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and

We made a BARD subclass for Obojima's Festivals!

In this episode we reflect on the importance of Obojima's festivals, and how a bard subclass could take advantage of that. Are these bards the officients of various cerem

Can we turn a JELLYFISH into a SUBCLASS?

Today we revisit some old subclass ideas, and stumble upon a potential winner, the Jellyfish Monk. What does it mean to "be like the jellyfish"? Let's find out! Join cre

What Would We Do Differently?

We're celebrating our 100th episode of the Obojima Podcast! Today we reflect on our favorite contributions to the project, things we wish we could have done, and what our

Using some of that Obojima Magic in our Video Game

Today we come up with some new characters for our upcoming video game project. Where would the elusive Kafuka be found in our town? Join creative director Jeremiah Croft

Can we make a subclass based on SLIME?

Can we make a subclass based on a common slime creature? What sort of abilities would they have? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and

Understanding D&D Bandits

How do you handle bandits in your tabletop games? Are they justified in their actions? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and Adam Lee

A D&D Town with a STRANGE Specialty

How do you capture a dreamlike feeling in a TTRPG location? What makes a town feel surreal? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Ari Levitch and Adam

Defeating your D&D Campaign's Main Villain

The corruption is the main antagonist in Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass. How does your campaign deal with the corruption? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and

Writing a Rivalry Between Two Brothers

Today we discuss our in-progress pixel art game, and how legendary chef Hakumon can fit into the game's story. Would you visit Hakumon's Ramen Shop in our Potion Shop Sim

Creating History for our Most Storied Faction

One of the biggest factions in Obojima is the Courier Brigade, the organization trusted with delivering post all across the island. In this episode we dive into the Posta

We Created 7 New Residents for Our Video Game

This episode is very Video heavy, so if you're listening you may want to pop over to the YouTube channel and check if out there! In today's episode we dive into the lore

Let's put CURSES on our NPCs!

Is a curse always a negative? What happens if a character enjoys being cursed? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writer Adam Lee as they bring the whimsic

How We Made Dragons Fit Into Our Homebrew World

Can we make a Beholder fit into Obojima? What about a Vampire? Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Adam Lee and Ari Levitch as they bring the whimsi

Exploring Undersea Culture on Obojima

Today on the podcast we flesh out the Shallows and what cultural significance the area might provide. Join creative director Jeremiah Crofton and lead writers Adam Lee a