HJRP S36E15 | Prep vs Campaign Length, Is Prep Death?, Combat & XP Issues

HJRP S36E15 | Prep vs Campaign Length, Is Prep Death?, Combat & XP Issues

Author: Happy Jacks RPG Network January 2, 2026 Duration: 1:33:11

◇ Gurg Murg asks how Gm prep changes depending on campaign length, Carlos Salazar on the Discord asks “is prep death?”, From the archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC has some combat and XP questions! | Hosts: Kimi, Pooja, Adam, & Courtney

00:33◇ Welcome & Episode Summary

01:34◇ Announcements

05:05◇ Indie Designer of the Month: Jess Pendley https://www.undergroundoracle.com

08:09◇ Mailbag 1 – Gurg Murg asks how Gm prep changes depending on campaign length

25:02◇ Mailbag 2 – Carlos Salazar on the Discord asks “is prep death?”

69:15◇ Mailbag 3 – From the archive 2021: Shawn from just outside Washington, DC has some combat and XP questions!

84:36◇ Episode Closing

89:06◇ Music

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