How to Make a Literal Cat in Your Favorite RPG

This was so much fun! If you ever want to generate a random character for Arium, we have a free app for that on AriumRPG.com

I had a chance to listen to this finally, and:
1. The episode is super well edited.
2. Joel and Avalon are fantastic hosts.
3. It's probably the best podcast intro to Arium. Ever.

How to Make a Literal Cat In Arium Featuring Will Munn

First episode of the spring is here! This time we made a little more than just a cat, @adepticarus.com walked us through making an entire WORLD to put the cat in! Enjoy!

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I totally forgot to link you to it, it's bit.ly/literalcatpod

This was super fun!! Arium (our worldbuilding rpg) is perfect for making a cat character, it turns out 🐈🐈‍⬛😻

How to Make a Literal Cat in Cyberpunk Red 03.18.2026

This one was requested months ago by @rtalsoriangames.bsky.social themselves, and we've finally gotten around to it, it's Cyberpunk Red, where we made our first-ever Journalist cat! Expect to hear this episode on the 18th of the month!

How to Make a Literal Cat in Arium Featuring Will Munn 03.04.2026

On March 4, @adepticarus.com presented us with Arium, taking us through both the game's collaborative worldbuilding AND character creation process, allowing us to make a cat for a tailor-made setting!

This Month on the Literal Cat Podcast: March 4: Arium Featuring Will Munn March 18: Cyberpunk RED

Spring is here, and the first TTRPG cats of the spring are coming to you soon! One's coming this week, in fact! Get ready!

I'm a bit behind on getting sheets onto the dropbox, I'll link it tomorrow after I've had time to catch up!

They had telepathic literal animals as a playable race!

I honestly don't remember. I'm pretty sure the one I saw said "like" and not "repost" though. Maybe why it didn't work lol

In my defense, I thought I'd remember way more of the book than I actually did from back when I first got it. Ended up having the same issue with Blue Rose earlier this month but it ended up being a much more pleasant surprise lol

Ya'll should listen to this, #ttrpg! I'm having a great time hearing these guys go over just *their* rules for making a cat, I haven't even got to where they pick through the game and the energy is just everything!

How to Make a Literal Cat in Tide Breaker

Good morning, cat character lovers! We've got a new episode for you! This one is about Tide Breaker by @fallonmyblade.bsky.social! We made a cat who plays the piano! And does other cool stuff!

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How to Make a Literal Cat In Tide Breaker 02.18.2026

Then, on the 18th, we take a look at Tide Breaker by @fallonmyblade.bsky.social, bringing you a cat built for a world of adventures!

Hope you all listen in this month!

How to Make a Literal Cat in Blue Rose 02.04.2026

Later this week, on February 4th, we bring you a cat in Blue Rose by @greenroninpub.bsky.social! I've had the paperback of this for a while, and somehow, I'd completely forgotten that playing as literal animals was actually rules-supported!

This Month on the Literal Cat Podcast: February 4: Blue Rose February 18: Tide Breaker

Hello, everyone! It's February! Home of Valentine's Day and Black History Month! Somehow in the show's entire run, we've never celebrated either, so this year, we're trying to do both!

How to Make A Literal Cat In Brindlewood Bay

And it's back to our regularly-scheduled programming, for now! This time on the Literal Cat Podcast, we take a look at Brindlewood Bay by @gauntletrpg.bsky.social! And by the way, in case we didn't mention it, this cat is bisexual!

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And behold... the other announcement. It's true. We WILL be ending the show at the end of the summer.

We will also have one more announcement coming... probably later this week, which we'll talk more about then.

First and foremost, the Summer theme: Silver Screen Summer! (graphic pending)

We are doing a summer full of games that are based on licensed films and TV shows! Look forward to it!

How to Make a Literal Cat in Brindlewood Bay 01.21.2026

Hello, everyone! Happy new year! Avalon and I are getting back on track now, but this IS another one-episode month.

And that episode is about Brindlewood Bay by @gauntletrpg.bsky.social! That's right! We made an old lady cat to solve your mysteries!

Also keep reading for announcements ⬇️

2026 Summer Season Theme Poll | Badger Trove Get more from Badger Trove on Patreon

15 days left to help us decide the theme for Summer 2026! Patrons, if you see this, don't forget to use your votes! Non-patrons, you can also vote in this one for a one-time fee of $3 if you'd like!

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Is now a good time to remind people that, to the best of my ability, I maintain a list of people who have appeared on the show for you to follow here? go.bsky.app/6J4bnf3

Closeup picture of a small cat made out of fondant driving an earth mover that’s lifting peppermint bark. Part of a gingerbread display.

@literalcatpod.bsky.social Forklift-certified cat spotted in my local coffee shop’s holiday display.

2026 Summer Season Theme Poll | Badger Trove Get more from Badger Trove on Patreon

Don't forget to vote for the next seasonal theme, if you feel like it!

Our options are Summer Spooktacular, Silver Screen Summer, and Cyberpunk Summer!

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How to Make a Literal Cat in Legend in the Mist

Hello again, everyone! It's time for more LiteralCatPod!

In the only episode we had time to make for December, we took a look at Son of Oak's new TTRPG, Legend in the Mist!

Hope you like it! I know I did!

The three options this time around are:

Summer Spooktacular - Horror RPGs
Silver Screen Summer - Licensed RPGs based on movies and TV shows
Cyberpunk Summer - Dystopian Sci-fi RPGs. Like uh. Like Cyberpunk.

2026 Summer Season Theme Poll | Badger Trove Get more from Badger Trove on Patreon

I do have one piece of good news, though! We have the 2026 Seasonal Theme Poll ready in time! Although unfortunately the lowest I could set the value was $3 so, not less expensive than actually becoming a patron. My bad.

Keep reading or click the link for more info!

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How to Make A Literal Cat in Legend in the Mist 12.10.2025

Unfortunately we have to start December on a sad note. We're gonna be missing a couple of episodes due to holiday-related scheduling conflicts. December and January will both only have one episode.

And that one this month is on Legend in the Mist by Son of Oak!