Keep off the Borderlands

This is simply an announcement about the recent removal of my YouTube channel. You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email ⁠[email protected]⁠ You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to some feedback about feedback, some reaction to my confession in the last episode, and a little more Oz talk. Featuring calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), and M.W. Lewis from The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast). Honourable mentions: Yochai Gal of Between Two Cairns (podcast), Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast), Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien, The Secret of NIMH dir. Don Bluth (1982), Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959), Starship Troopers dir. Paul Verhoeven (1997), The Crow by James O’Barr, The Crow dir. Alex Proyas (1994), The O books by L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz dir. Victor Fleming (1939). It’s also an opportunity to remind you of the coming Movie Monday episode. This month’s movie is John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China from 1986. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on October 28th, submissions by the 26th, please. You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email ⁠[email protected]⁠ You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to a bunch of great feedback regarding my last couple of episodes. Featuring calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), and M.W. Lewis from The World’s of MW Lewis (podcast). Other movies mentions: Fight Club (1999), No Country For Old Men (2007), The Crow (1994), Annihilation (2018), The Wiz (1978), Angel Heart (1987), Dune (1984), Dune: Part One (2021), Dune: Part 2 (2024), High Fidelity (2000), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Arrival (2016), Starship Troopers (1997), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Goldfinger (1964), The Great Escape (1963), The Dungeonmaster (1984), Alien from L.A. (1988), The Manitou (1978). It’s also an opportunity to remind you of the coming Movie Monday episode. This month’s movie is John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China from 1986. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on October 28th, submissions by the 26th, please. You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email ⁠[email protected]⁠ You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This month’s movie was Walter Murch’s Return to Oz from 1985. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) James Knight, Helen the Elf & Tyranna the Dwarf Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk #Mirke the Meek (podcast) Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast & YouTube) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Get In the Heart of the Land of the Wizard of Oz here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/379474/in-the-heart-of-oz Honourable mentions: Frank L. Baum’s Oz books, The Wizard of Oz (1939) dir Victor Fleming, Oz: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting by Andrew Kolb "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

I respond to a message from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) regarding books made into movies. Find Jason’s blog at https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com It’s also an opportunity to remind you of the coming Movie Monday episode. This month’s movie is 1985’s Return to Oz directed by Walter Murch. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on September 30th, submissions by the 28th, please. You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email ⁠[email protected]⁠ You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here’s a call-in episode featuring some awesome messages from Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Joe Richter of Hindsightless, BJ Boyd of Arcane Alienist, Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Michael of Mirke the Meek, and M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis. We cover kid’s TV (Teen Titans Go!, Bluey, Gravity Falls), sword & sorcery movies (Fire and Ice, Spine of Night), and kid's movies (The Secret of NIMH, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish). Get Peter Eijk’s Pine Shallows here https://jimmyshelter.itch.io/pine-shallows Please check out contributions from fellow #RPGaDay2024 participants: Mirke the Meek https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek Dekahedron https://www.dekahedron.com/ Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 The GMologist presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez ivanmike1968 https://www.youtube.com/@ivanmike1968 Diegetic Advancement https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement Runslinger/Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger & https://castingshadowsblog.com "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere You can leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands email me at ⁠[email protected] ⁠or look me up on Discord by searching for freethrall You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

As #RPGaDay2024 comes to a close, I summarise my responses to the month’s prompts. For show notes and links, please take a look at the daily Substack posts I've been sharing throughout August. The one exception is Jason Tocci’s innovative minimalist 24XX system which I didn't post about but got a mention in this episode. Find it here https://jasontocci.itch.io/24xx Please check out contributions from fellow participants: Mirke the Meek https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek Dekahedron https://www.dekahedron.com/ Arcane Alienist https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist Nerd's RPG Variety Cast https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com Phantom Thoughts https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phantomthoughts Hindsightless https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-richter9 The GMologist presents https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karl-rodriguez ivanmike1968 https://www.youtube.com/@ivanmike1968 Diegetic Advancement https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement Runslinger/Casting Shadows https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger & https://castingshadowsblog.com "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This month Ralph Bakshi’s animated dark fantasy Fire & Ice from 1983. A collaboration with renowned fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The Making of Fire & Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYCafSa8MKE Honourable mentions: The Secret of NIMH (1982), Lord of the Rings (1978), Wizards (1977), American Pop (1981), Death Dealer (1973). The movie for next month is 1985’s Return to Oz directed by Walter Murch. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on September 30th, submissions by the 28th, please. "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Just me catching up on some feedback following my last couple of episodes. Featuring calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), B. J. Boyd aka “GameDoc” of Arcane Alienist (podcast), M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of WM Lewis (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast). This month’s movie is Ralph Bakshi's Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 26th of August, submissions by the 24th, please. Search for #RPGaDay2024 to discover all the great prompt responses from fellow contributors. You can leave a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email ⁠[email protected]⁠ You’ll find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also contact me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This month Don Bluth out-disneys Disney with 1982’s atmospheric animated action adventure The Secret of NIMH. Featuring the vocal talents of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, Paul Shenar, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton, Ina Fried, and Jodi Hicks This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) James Knight (with Tyranna and Ellen) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube, itch.io, Bandcamp) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis (podcast) Honourable mentions: Sleeping Beauty (1959), One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), Robin Hood (1973), The Rescuers (1977), The Fox and the Hound (1981), Dragon’s Lair (1983), Space Age (1984), Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp (1991), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979) The movie for next month is Ralph Bakshi’s Fire & Ice from 1983. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on August 26th, submissions by the 24th, please. "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Last week was a rough one so I’m just trying to play catch up here. Fortunately, I have some awesome messages to share from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) & Matthew Chiamis of Monomyth Games (itch.io), Murke the Meek (podcast), and Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast). Find Castaway here https://monomythgames.itch.io/castaway and the new solo supplement here https://monomythgames.itch.io/stranded Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord as freethrall This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

A fun-packed episode right here! First some Fallout feedback from Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), Riley of Diegetic Advancement (podcast), and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog). Then we have a special message from Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) all about The Jim Henson Hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8f6_k6xPkU&list=PL8Q9sP0ERTn6ED3aNVsG86w7nXiMM9JKy I talk about playing Jim Henson’s Labyrinth The Adventure Game with my 7-year-old daughter. Get the PDF here https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/320014 I also reflect on running Yochai Gal’s Cairn (rules freely available here https://cairnrpg.com) using Yochai’s adventure Rise of the Blood Olms (https://yochaigal.itch.io/rise-of-the-blood-olms) and Chris Bissette’s Feast (https://loottheroom.itch.io/feast) I round things off by taking a look at the awesome work of David Blandy & Daniel Locke in Eco Mofos!! (https://davidblandy.itch.io/eco-mofos) Honourable mentions: Fallout, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mass Effect, Portal, Driver, Batman: Arkham City, Fallout: The Roleplaying Game by Modiphius, Fallout RPG by Arcane Arcade, War For The Wasteland by Bloat Games, War Never Changes by Brandon J. Morgan, Wastoid by Jason Tocci, After the Bomb by Aaron King, Jim Henson’s Storyteller, Into the Odd, Electric Bastionland & Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowall This month’s movie is Don Bluth's The Secret of Nimh from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on July 29th, submissions by the 27th, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In a break from the regular 80s fantasy theme, to honour the work of Roger Corman who sadly passed last month, this month’s movie was 1963’s The Raven.This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) James Knight Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The movie for next month is Don Bluth's The Secret of Nimh from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on July 29th, submissions by the 27th, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

I kick things off by responding to some messages regarding my struggles with solo play (see episode 255 “False Starts in Solo”) from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast), and John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries (podcast & YouTube). As the title suggests, this episode is about the Fallout franchise, an I.P. I’m surprised I’ve never spoken about considering the amount of time I’ve spent immersed in this world. In order of appearance: Magical Kitties Save the Day! by Matthew J Hanson Dungeons & Dragons solo adventure modules by TSR Fighting Fantasy series by Steve Jackson & Ian Livingston Fallout (TV series) on Amazon Prime Video Fallout 3, 4 & 76 from Bethesda Other TV shows: Taskmaster, Reacher, The Change, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, Inside No. 9, Black Mirror, Arcane Adam Curtis (creator of The Century of the Self & The Power of Nightmares) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ3RzGoQC4s Mad Max dir. George Miller A Boy and His Dog by Harlen Ellison Forbidden Planet dir. Fred M. Wilcox Flash Gordon by Alex Raymond Fallout from Interplay Fallout 2 from Black Isle Fallout: New Vegas from Obsidian Sandbox Generator by Atelier Clandestine Fallout Lorecast “The 300th Episode Celebration w/ Special Guests https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zN8KOYfq6bilb5ywegrJv?si=mACcClW_Sw--FxmwGbkH0Q This month’s Movie Monday is Roger Corman's The Raven Sword & The Sorcerer from 1963. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 24th, submissions by the 22nd, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Well, what do you know? It’s Movie Monday again and this month’s movie was Albert Pyun's horror-tinged fantasy The Sword & the Sorcerer, a movie I learn I've not seen before. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) MW Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) James Knight Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk The mentioned Nerd's RPG Variety Cast episodes are… https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/455-The-Sword-and-the-Sorcerer-with-Jason-Hobbs-e1t2plk 455 The Sword & the Sorcerer https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376/episodes/565-Alien-From-L-A--1988-e29l0c9 565 Alien from L.A. Honourable mentions: Jason Hobbs of Random Screed and Hobbs & Friends (podcasts), Nicomeiden's Tower by MW Lewis, Smouldering Dung Games' Flipping & Turning, Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep (podcast & YouTube), The Clash of the Titans dir. Desmond Davis, Conan the Barbarian dir. John Milius, Krull dir. Peter Yates, The Dark Crystal dir. Jim Henson & Frank Oz, Hawk the Slayer dir. Terry Marcel, Excalibur dir. John Borman, Dragonslayer dir. Matthew Robbins, Return of the King dir. Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr, The Lord of the Rings and Wizards dir. Ralph Bakshi, Star Wars dir. George Lucas, Bad Dreams dir. Andrew Fleming, Laserblast dir. Michael Rae The movie for next month is Roger Corman's The Raven from 1963. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on June 24th, submissions by the 22th, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

MW Lewis of The World of MW Lewis finally makes the transition from Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast to join us for movie night, swooping in to defend The Dark Crystal’s honour. This month’s movie is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, after responding to a couple of great calls from Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast) and Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast), I explore my struggle with solo roleplaying games, playing other roleplaying games solo and getting my head around gaming in general with a host of awesome RPGs getting mentioned along the way. In order of appearance: Phantom Mill’s The Valley of Flowers Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland and Into the Odd Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu Jon Sutherland’s Watchers of Walberswick from White Dwarf issue 50 Amanda P’s Pilgrimages of the Sun Guard Nerd Siren’s Corny Groń and Beyond Corny Groń Ockult Örtmästare Games and Stockholm Kartell Mörk Borg and Dark Fort Yochai Gal’s Cairn 2E and Beyond the Pale Corkboards & Curiosities – How being a Teacher made me a better Game Master https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVKhKTprEuw David Blandy’s Lone Eons, Lost Eons, and Eco Mofos Free League’s Dragonbane Man Alone – The Best Book for Improving Your Solo Skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQC3xHdERsk Cezar Capacle’s Random Realities and LisergiaJason Graham & Del Branham’s Dark Age of ManBy Odin’s Beard’s Runecairn Wardensaga Remastered and Runecairn: Into the Nine Realms Tuesday Knight Games’ Mothership Honourable mentions: Andy Goodman of Grizzly Peaks Radio The movie for next month is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please.Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here’s another Movie Monday feedback episode. I have a couple of calls to share regarding The Dark Crystal episode then the Southwest Sofa Crew look back to this time last year at the first-ever Movie Monday feature, the Harryhausen classic Clash of the Titans. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk aka The Southwest Sofa Crew This month’s movie is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here’s an audio unboxing for your listening pleasure. Jedediah Berry & Andrew McAlpine’s The Valley of Flowers is a fantasy campaign setting of mythic adventure in a world gone strange, for use with Old-School Essentials and Cairn which I think would make a great companion for Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland. Check out this review of The Valley of Flowers on Between Two Cairns https://open.spotify.com/episode/7sc1zPwSRdYpvVD5yrgpHG?si=YosoqEAkTpmOkF74zUh7vA Honourable mention: Fallen by Perplexing Ruins This month’s movie is Albert Pyun's The Sword and the Sorcerer from 1982. Contributions submitted by May 25th, please. See below for details on contacting the show. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to an awesome call from Joe Richter of Hindsightless regarding Mythic Bastionland before getting into some 4D roleplaying feedback from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & YouTube) and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (podcast & blog) that leads to me reassessing of some of my assumptions regarding this approach to play.Get ManaDawn’s Mythic Bastionland character sheet here https://manadawnttg.itch.io/mythic-bastionland-character-sheet ivanmike1968’s takes a look at 4D Role Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHnoZaCQey4 An experiment in horror - Call of Cthulhu actual play https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/001-isla-de-la-muerte-were-all-off-to-sunny-spain/id1530832637?i=1000582666196 Honourable mentions: sameøldji (podcast, YouTube), Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) The movie for next month is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

It’s Movie Monday and this month it’s the turn of groundbreaking puppet fantasy The Dark Crystal directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz John from 1982. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast) Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Michael of Mirke the Meek and Euphonious in Dungeon (podcasts) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber Bulk Find The Dark Crystal Adventure Game here https://www.riverhorsegames.com/products/the-dark-crystal-adventure-game The movie for next month is Albert Pyun's The Sword & The Sorcerer from 1982. See below for details on contacting the show. The episode airs on the 27th, submissions by the 25th, please. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

To celebrate my 250th episode, I'm joined by the wonderful Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus for the long-awaited third installment of The Bastion Social where we take a look at the pre-print PDF of Chris McDowall's forthcoming Mythic Bastionland. Honourable mention: Pilgrimage of the Sun Guard, a solo adventure game by Amanda P. Featured in episode 198 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Y9E2dcEXKnHnn4NecVsu4?si=qDz0F055S6ifj4dErAWv6A Grab a copy here: https://weirdwonder.itch.io/sunguard Eco Mofos, a weirdhope crawl by David Blandy (art by Daniel Locke & Aaron Cattoir) can be found here: https://davidblandy.itch.io/eco-mofos This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#762 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode I that a look into 4D roleplaying as discussed by Sameøldji on episode 14 of their podcast The Four Dimensional Model of Roleplaying. https://open.spotify.com/episode/035cpq8HK6aK3ekVSI3ln9?si=UYL2wQVhTLqnoL-UWXIfyA I also came across a couple of YouTube videos that relate to the topic. Firstly, Quintin “Quinns” Smith takes a trip to Singapore to investigate the phenomenon of Jubensha for People Make Games. https://youtu.be/6_dlxbGUNNQ?si=cs6FXHpb-XHv2frV Also check out Quinns of the latest Bastionland Podcast episode. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zGimNQaFxAa5lXwpq5GaQ?si=IFjiAbXgQN6yNxwBv8DbVA Here's Ben “Questing Beast” Milton getting to experience Dave Wesely's Braunstein. https://youtu.be/P-zzrWAQcWQ?si=5PyTo4FLqXxNbiJJ Honour mentions: Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and Daniel Jones’ of Primæval Fantasy.Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#762 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Just sharing a surprise unboxing and a call from Colin Green of Spikepit (podcast). This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Just a little Movie Monday feedback concerning Dragonslayer and Excalibur. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube) This month’s movie is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Contributions submitted by the end of April 26th, please. See below for details on contacting the show.Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

It’s Movie Monday again and the movie for March was John Boorman’s Arthurian epic Excalibur from 1981. Liam Neeson meets Helen Mirren anecdote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoY0J5jSbTMThis episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Goblin’s Henchman (podcast & blog) & the Umber BulkThe movie for next month is Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal from 1982. Submissions by the end of April 26th. See below for details on contacting the show. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Well, March flew by all too quickly. This is me playing catchup before Movie Monday comes around again. This month’s movie is John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981. Contributions are required for March 22nd. See details for contacting the show below. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube) Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ (podcast & Twitch) Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Well, it’s Movie Monday again and this month’s movie was Matthew Robbins’ dark medieval fantasy Dragonslayer, a movie I’d not previously seen. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Michael of Mirke the Meek (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (& co.) (podcast & blog) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (YouTube) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast & YouTube) The movie for next month is John Boorman’s Excalibur from 1981. See details for contacting the show below. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Goblin’s Henchman kindly sent me a review of the former Movie Monday feature Dungeonmaster. I decided to give the movie a watch before listening to that review, having missed the movie the first time around. In this episode, I share my thoughts along with those of the Goblin’s Henchman-fronted Southwest Sofa Crew. The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Featuring awesome messages from Ivan Podgwaite of IvanMike1968 (YouTube), Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ (podcast, Twitch), Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast, blog), Michael of Mirke The Meek (podcast), and Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast). Media mentioned: Anthony and Ivan play Ubiquity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXW8hhw_7xc&list=PLZfuKgeD5fl5IEr68OYG7pnTANwtxiaYA Ivan runs Dark Age of Manhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb3HS2sUM9M&t=373s Dark Age of Man creators watch Ivan’s actual play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dyaVvy2Rg4&t=8500s Julz Burgisser’s Jewels from NZ 52 Keep Your Games Tight https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/52-keep-your-games-tight/id1479052382?i=1000645015342Safer Fantasy Crafting - RPG’a are Frankenstein’s monsters https://podcasts.apple..com/gb/podcast/rpgs-are-frankensteins-monsters-a-revelation/id1517897309?i=1000486328483 Cockatrice Nuggets 231 - Favorite Style of Game https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cn231-favorite-style-of-games/id1385900680?i=1000639621727 Between Two Cairns - Hidden Hand of the Horla (Yochai & Brad discuss the term “OSR”) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-hand-of-the-horla/id1645352624?i=1000642094497 Mastering Dungeons 171 - 2023 Review and 2024 RPG Outlook (hosts discuss acronyms) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2023-review-and-2024-rpg-outlook-md-171/id1073532756?i=1000639814035 Phantom Thoughts - 083 Call-palooza (I call Pink Phantom) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/083-call-palooza/id1634924392?i=1000644167857 RuneHammer RPG Mainframe - What Was Your Creative Origins? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUWS8ehIaXM&t=229s Hieronymus J. Doom’s Fantastic Fights https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fantastic-fights/id1507186071 Patrick Dowling’s The Adventure Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOuAzHjsiOg&t=2s Sameøldji #10: Cultures of play and Layers feat. Runeslinger https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Sz62wszKA2s4gNUajHnfn Douglas Rushkoff’s Team Human 281 - Brendon Lemon https://shows.acast.com/58ad887a1608b1752663b04a/65c2e22773ba2f0016f7d92a https://www.teamhuman.fm/episodes/281-brendon-lemon Systems mentioned: Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition by Wizards of the Coast, Hollow Earth Expedition by Exile Game Studio, Dark Age of Man by Jason Graham & Del Branham, Index Card RPG/Crown and Skull by RuneHammer Games, White Box Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game by Charlie Mason, OSRIC by Stuart Marshall & Matt Finch, Chrono Trigger by SquareSoft, Fighting Fantasy by Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone, Ant Attack by Quicksilva, Zaxxon by Sega/Gremlin, Q*bert by Gottlieb, Minecraft by Mojang Studios, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim/Fallout by Bethesda Softworks, Forbidden Psalm by Will Rahman, Mork Borg by Pelle Nilsson, Cthulhu Dark/Cosmic Dark by Graham Walmsley Honourable mentions: Douglas Adams, Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep (podcast, YouTube), Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus (podcast) Movie Monday reminder for Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here’s more Time banter, featuring a message from Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast & blog) concerning the Voyagers TV show, and mor feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist presents… (podcast & YouTube), and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting (podcast). Honourable Mention: Daniel Norton of Bandit’s Keep (podcast & YouTube), Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here’s a little follow-up to Time Bandits Movie Monday, featuring a missed contribution from Mirke the Meek (podcast) and feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog), Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast), Daniel Norton of Bandit’s Keep (podcast & YouTube)The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. Submissions required by February 23rd. See details for contacting the show below. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here it is! My first bash at Movie Monday, a feature previously hosted by Jason Connerley over on Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Jason kindly asked if I could take over hosting the feature, which I was more than happy to do, as he has some other things he would like to devote time to. One such project is his new solo play RPG blog that you can check out here https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.comAs you’ve probably guessed, this month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s classic kids adventure Time Bandits from 1981. A personal favourite. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (on YouTube) Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (podcast & blog) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist Presents… (podcast) Daniel Norton of Bandit’s Keep (podcast & YouTube) Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows (podcast, YouTube & blog) Goblin’s Henchman (& co.) (podcast & blog) Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi (podcast & blog) Also, be sure to check out Menion’s own Time Bandit episode here https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rpdVXWMLED0zvgYIrk7lC?si=r_wB0l2gRM25gGaI4KnUzw The movie for next month is Matthew Robbins’ Dragonslayer from 1981. See details for contacting the show below.Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Beginning with another reminder for your Movie Monday entries. This month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits (1981). Please see the various methods of contacting the show below.I respond to a couple of messages kindly sent in by Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast before comparing chances of success in various RPGs I’ve played.Systems mentioned: Chris McDowall’s Into the Odd, David Black’s Black Hack, Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson’s original Dungeons & Dragons, Advanced, Basic and Fifth Edition D&D, Brandish “Runehammer” Gilhelm’s Index Card RPG, Pelle Nilsson’s Mörk Borg, Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu, Free League’s Vaesen, Pith by Free Thrall Games, Graham Walmsley’s Cthulhu Dark. Podcasts & YouTube Videos: Rich Fraser’s Cockatrice Nuggets, Yochai Gal & Brad Kerr’s Between Two Cairns, Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd’s Casting Shadows, Colin Green’s Spikepit, Riley’s Diegetic Advancement, ivanmike1968. Coming soon: Andy Goodman’s Grizzly Peaks Radio - Plague of Fools Honourable mention: Scott Dorward of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

I begin with a reminder for your Movie Monday entries. This month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits (1981). Please see the various methods of contacting the show below.I respond to a message from Michael of Mirke the Meek before contemplating the purpose of player dice rolls.Honourable mentions: Tim Gray’s Jaws of the Six Serpents, Daniel Norton & K.R. King of Monsters & Treasure - episode 56 “DM Controlled Fun”, Mastering Dungeons episode 171 “2023 Review and 2024 RPG Outlook”, Matt Colville’s MCDM.Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlandsYou can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This is not a regular episode. This is Between the Borderlands.This is a follow-up episode regarding Substack’s decision to remove Nazi content. Special thanks to Joe Richter of Hindsightless.Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlandsYou can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This is not a regular episode. This is Between the Borderlands. I just wanted to share my thoughts regarding the Substack approach to content moderation.Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlandsYou can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This episode is primarily a bit of housekeeping, a bunch of stuff that should have been mentioned in the last episode, some end-of-year gaming and the announcement that I will be taking over the hosting of Movie Monday, a feature previously hosted by Jason Connerley over on Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast. Movie Monday is a feature in which we choose a movie for listeners to watch each month and send in their thoughts. Those messages are then compiled and shared in an episode that goes out on the last Monday of each month. This month’s movie is Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits (1981). Please see the various methods of contacting the show below. I respond to a message from Michael of Mirke the Meek before looking at another bunch of RPG books I picked up this year including Leo Hunt’s Vaults of Vaarn Deluxe Edition, Kobayashi’s Black Sword Hack - Ultimate Chaos Edition, Laurie O’Connel’s Hieronymus: Garden of Earthly Delights Edition, and Brian Yaksha’s Throne of Avarice for Best Left Buried.I round things off by talking about a couple of sessions of Castaway by Monolith Games and Stockholm Kartell’s Mörk Borg. Honourable mentions: Goblin’s Henchman, Cairn 2E by Yochai Gal, Between Two Cairns, Rich Fraser of Cockatrice Nuggets, The Weekly Scroll, A Boy and His Dog Dir. L.Q. Jones, David Black’s The Black Hack, Free League’s Dragonbane, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, and Scott Dorward.Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlandsYou can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I answer messages from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Michael of Mirke the Meek, and Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents… I take a very brief look at a bunch of RPG books I picked up this year including Modiphius’s The Troubleshooters RPG, Zedeck Siew and Munkao’s Reach of the Roach God, Luka Rejec’s UltraViolet Grasslands 2E, Ben Milton’s Knave Second Edition, Chris McDowall’s Mythic Bastionland, Limitron’s Pirate Borg, Jason Sholtis’ Dungeon Dozen Vol. 2, Monty Cook’s The Weird, and Skerples’ Monster Overhaul. Honourable mentions: Free League’s Vaesen and Dragonbane, Johan Egerkrans, Peter Mullen, and Yochai Gal’s Cairn 2E. Music by Timothy J. Drennon "Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The Stochasium You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

This episode kicks off with a wonderful message Mirke the Meek, whose podcast has had me contemplating the format of my show. We then have a potted history of Traveller courtesy of Micheal “Chigowiz” Shorten of The Dungeon Master’s Handbook and a first-time call for Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (creator of AZAG and 5B). Lex’s creations are available on both DriveThruRPG https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/24684/dank-dungeons?keyword=dank%20dungeons and itch https://dank-dungeons.itch.ioI then take a look at some more recent Gus L. goodness in the shape of The Curse of the Ganshogrr https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/455858/the-curse-of-the-ganshoggrHonourable mentions: Karl Rodriguez of the GMologist presents…, Marc Miller’s Traveller Facsimile Edition and 5th Edition, Mongoose Traveller, GURPs Traveller, Samardan Press’s Cepheus, Kevin Crawford’s Stars Without Number, Battlestar Galactica, TSR Dungeons & Dragons, WotC, Kelsey Dionne’s ShadowDark, Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu, Shadows of Yog-Sothoth, Mike Mason’s Pulp Cthulhu, Questingbeast’s Glatisant newsletter, Kill Jester’s Errant. Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and in actual plays on Grizzly Peaks Radio https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grizzly-peaks-radio/id1530832637You can also find me on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Here’s another brief episode as I attempt to get back in the saddle. Big thanks to Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents… for the birthday wishes. I also have a call from new podcaster on the block Mirke the Meek. Be sure to check his show out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mirke-the-meek/id1717660767Find Gus L.’s blog All Dead Generations free stuff here https://alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/p/pdf-adventure-archives.htmlListen to Jason Connerley talk to Ray Otus on Nerd’s Variety Cast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/569-ray-otus-osr-world-tour/id1494636468?i=1000632901606and Krull on Movie Monday here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/580-krull-on-movie-monday/id1494636468?i=1000636606568Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me in other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Some brief notes for a brief episode. Big thanks for calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Menion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi, and Barry Dewey-Robertson aka GM Shadow of Shadow of the GM.Be sure to check out Gus L.’s blog All Dead Generations. Find the free stuff here https://alldeadgenerations.blogspot.com/p/pdf-adventure-archives.htmlMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me in other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

I begin by addressing OSR October and why I’ve been in two minds about involving myself in it before deciding it will be a good opportunity to take a look at some interesting products. I share some great calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless, Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and Michael “Chigowiz” Shorten of The Dungeon Masters Handbook.There’s a little more about the awesomeness of CLAYMORE’s FIST https://claymorerpgs.itch.io/fistColin “Spikepit” Green’s link to Alan Moore on the How To Academy Podcast I take a look free zine The Bizarre Brochure from Joel Hines https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/446330/the-bizarre-brochureRounding off with a quick horror movie review for Talk To Me (2022) dir. Danny & Michael PhilippouMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Kicking things off in the traditional manner by responding to calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, Anthony “Runeslinger” Boyd of Casting Shadows, and Nate Gillbreath of I’m Right, Your Welcome. I then take a look at CLAYMORE’s FIST Paranormal Mercenary RPG Box Set Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frogappreciator/fist-paranormal-mercenary-rpg-box-set?ref=discovery&term=fistI read the “Playing Fair” chapter from FIST’s referee section before taking to PLANET FIST, Jess Levine’s FIST hack itchfunder https://jessfromonline.itch.io/planetfistHonourable mentions: Roleplay Cafe +, The Pink Phantom of Phantom ThoughtsMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this overdue episode, I respond to calls from John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries, Colin Green of Spikepit and Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast followed by the remaining prompts 21 to 31 of #RPGaDAY2023.Find all the prompts here https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Find out more from David F. Chapman and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ Boyd hereFeaturing…Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereGrizzly Peaks Radio actual plays: Alien and Blade Runner from Free LeagueJim Henson’s Labyrinth The Adventure Game and The Dark Crystal Adventure Game from River HorseCall of Cthulhu from ChaosiumCasting the Runes by Paul StJohn MackintoshNeverland and Oz by Andrew KolbMiddle-Earth Role Playing by Iron Crown Enterprises (I.C.E.)Titan: The Fighting Fantasy World by Marc GascoigneDungeoneer by Marc Gascoigne & Pete TamlynUltraViolet Grasslands and the Black City 2E by Luka RejecMinimalist Gaming Doesn’t Exist by Pits Perilous https://pitsperilous.blogspot.com/2016/04/minimalist-gaming-doesnt-exist.htmlDungeons & Dragons Basic Set and Expert Set by Tom Molday & Dave Cook with Steve MarshIndex Card RPG by Hankerin FerinaleHypertellurians by Frank “Mottokrosh” RedingBest Left Buried from Soul MuppetMörk Borg from Free LeagueMothership by Sean McCoyKnave 2nd Editon by Ben MiltonCairn by Yochai GalAndy Goodman of Grizzly Peaks RadioInto the Odd, Mark of the Odd SRD, Electric Bastionland and Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowallMythic Bastionland Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bastionland/mythic-bastionland-rpg-before-into-the-odd?ref=discoveryAzathoth Answers by Tobias DeißlerMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to a couple of calls from Dr Samuel Johnson and Safer Fantasy Craft and John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries before addressing prompts 15 to 20 of #RPGaDAY2023.Find all the prompts here https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Find out more from David F. Chapman and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ Boyd hereFeaturing…Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereBarrow of the Elf King by Nate TremePirate Borg by LimithronSpire: The City Must Fall and Heart: The City Beneath from Rowan, Rook & DecardDragonbane from Free League PublishingThe Troubleshooters by Kister SundelinUbiquity from Exile Game StudioCall of Cthulhu, Pulp Cthulhu, Stormbringer, Elric! and Basic Role-Playing from ChaosiumGhostbusters by West End GamesAndy Goodman of Grizzly Peaks RadioInto the Odd, Mark of the Odd SRD, Electric Bastionland and Mythic Bastionland by Chris McDowallDeath is the New Pink by Mike EvansMausritter by Issac WilliamsCairn by Yochai GalRunecairn and We Deal in Lead by Colin Le SueurANNA-X66 by Slade StolarAgents of the O.D.D. by Jason TocciLiminal Horror by Goblin ArchivesMail Order Apocalypse by Christian BuggedeiEco Mofos!! by David BlandyIsle of Ixx by Karl ‘SkullFungus’ StjerbergBetween Two Cairns podcastWyvern Song by Brad KerrTomb Robbers of the Crystal Frontier by Gus LOld-School Essentials and Dolmenwood by Gavin NormanDolmenwood on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/dolmenwood-tabletop-rpg?ref=discovery_categoryHaunted Almanac by Nate TremeGames OmnivorousMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to a couple of calls from John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Michael ‘Chicagowiz’ Shorten of The Dungeon Master’s Handbook before addressing prompts 7 to 14 of #RPGaDAY2023.Find all the prompts here https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Find out more from David F. Chapman and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ Boyd hereFeaturing…Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons by Gary GygaxTraveller by Marc MillerOsseous by Free Thrall (me)Cthulhu Dark by Graham WalmsleyScott Dorward of The Good Friends of Jackson EliasThe Black Hack by David BlackDave Aldridge of DpercentileMiddle-Earth Role Playing by Iron Crown EnterprisesMenion aka Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous BushiTroika! by Daniel SellThe Dying Earth by Jack VancePulp Cthulhu and Shadows of Yog-Sothoth from ChaosiumMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

I begin this episode by re-answering the first RPGaDAY prompt then I respond to a couple of calls from Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast and John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries before addressing prompts 2 to 6 of #RPGaDAY2023.Find all the prompts here https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Find out more from David F. Chapman and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ Boyd hereGet Yochai Gal’s Cairn 2E playtest here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Km4LQliCbn-sAH2nzT6WhLTnGKZyijLx/viewFeaturing…Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereLeague of Eternal Guardians by Barney Dicker of Loco LudosPulp Cthulhu and Shadows of Yog-Sothoth from ChaosiumAndy Goodman of Grizzly Peaks RadioInto the Odd by Chris McDowallBarrow of the Elf King by Nate TremeColin Green of SpikepitOsseous by Free Thrall (me)Middle-Earth Role Playing by Iron Crown EnterprisesCarl KnightIsle of Ixx by SkullfungusThe Dark Crystal Adventure Game and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth The Adventure Game from River HorseUltraviolet Grasslands and the Black City by Luka RejecTroika! by Daniel SellCarapace by Goblin’s HenchmenElectric Bastionland by Chris McDowallVaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying by Nils HintzeMusic by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to a couple of calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries before launching into day one of #RPGaDAY2023.Today’s #RPGaDAY Prompt is ‘FIRST RPG played (this year)’Find all the prompts here https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Find out more from David F. Chapman and Anthony ‘Runeslinger’ Boyd here Get Yochai Gal’s Cairn 2E playtest here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Km4LQliCbn-sAH2nzT6WhLTnGKZyijLx/viewHonourable mentions: Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Existence by David Brin, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, The Midderlands by Glynn Seal of MonkeyBlood Design, Dolmenwood by Gavin Norman of Necrotic Gnome, The League of Guardians and CounterpointD6 by Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Risus by S. John Ross, Into the Odd by Chris McDowall.Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

In this episode, I respond to a bunch of amazing calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless, Michael ‘ChicagoWiz’ Shorten of The Dungeon Master’s Handbook, Jason Connerley of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast, and Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents…I get to talk about some of my favourite games including…Chris McDowall's Into The Odd https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/into-the-odd/, Electric Bastionland https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/products/electric-bastionland, Mythic Bastionland playtest https://drive.google.com/file/d/18qOLDK6GifFGljetTI0NLho8RIFmVtnl/view and Mark of the Odd (Into the Odd SRD) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AxH25aVWJETisfWNrxCOAHyKE7OCVgS1Yochai Gal’s excellent Cairn 2E playtest https://newschoolrevolution.com/2023/07/10/cairn-2e-playtest. You can find more information here https://cairnrpg.com/wip/2e/You only have a few more days to back Eco Mofos!! on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/daniellocke/eco-mofos?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=eco%20mofos!!%23Honourable Mentions: Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Nate Treme’s Barrow of the Elf King https://natetreme.itch.io/botek, Christian Buggedei’s Mail Order Apocalypse ⁠https://moa.orkpiraten.de⁠, Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting, By Odin’s Beard’s We Deal in Lead https://byodinsbeardrpg.com/books/we_deal_in_lead/, Ben Milton’s Maze Rats https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197158/Maze-Rats?term=maze+rats, Knave https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/250888/Knave, Knave 2E Preview https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/435009/Knave-2e-Kickstarter-Preview and Marc Miller’s Classic Traveller https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/355200/Classic-Traveller-Facsimile-Edition?cPath=4767Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands⁠You can email me at ⁠[email protected]⁠Subscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here ⁠https://twitter.com/FreeThrall⁠, here ⁠https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/⁠, here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623Check out Osseous, Pith and whatever else I might “working on” here ⁠https://free-thrall.itch.io/⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com