Q: What exactly is "No Plot, Only Lore"?

A: It is, fundamentally, a podcast about two old men talking. More specifically, it’s where Josh and Kris—who have been rolling dice and arguing about rulesets for far too long—share their extensive and highly subjective expertise on the art and craft of collaborative storytelling games like D&D, other role-playing systems, board games, and various media. We're providing the Lore. You provide the attention.

Q: Is the name "No Plot, Only Lore" a declaration of your actual campaign style?

A: Usually. Plots require things like structure, cohesion, and follow-through. Lore is just world-building tangents, unnecessarily detailed backstories for an NPC who appears once, and the general joy of getting lost in the weeds. We prefer the weeds. It’s less demanding. Kris has a tendency to get really into Found Narrative and other pretentious bullshit, tho.

Q: Who are Josh and Kris, and how old are they, really?

A: They are, as they describe themselves, "Two old men." They are also veteran tabletop gamers who have apparently accumulated enough opinions on topics like "Ludonarrative Dissonance" and "Dungeon Parenting" to fill a weekly podcast schedule. They are the amiable, slightly-too-intense uncles of your gaming group. Please send them coffee and Advil.

Q: Where can I find the episodes?

A: They are listed right there on the homepage, or you can find us wherever you get your favorite podcasts! We’re not picky. Start with an episode like “Cringe: Why Sincerity Still Matters at the Gaming Table” if you’re looking to feel uncomfortable right away.

Q: I see a link for Patreon. Are you asking for money?

A: Yes. We have expensive habits—Josh plays Warhammer, y’all. You can help us afford better recording equipment, more comfortable chairs, or perhaps just a very fancy new set of dice. The link is right there in the menu, go on. You know you want to.

Q: Why does the website look... like this?

A: That is a question for the ages. The website is, as the footer proudly declares, "Made with Squarespace because front-end coding is for people who know CSS!" We can dissect the intricacies of a thousand-page tabletop rulebook, but asking us to center a div is simply beyond our collective skill set. We choose our battles. (I actually think Kris knows CSS he just refuses to use it.)