Keep off the Borderlands

#RPGaDAY2020 Pancakes?Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 I talk about how much I want to play Old-School Essentials and the imminent launch of the Advanced Rules Tome. Find the Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/old-school-essentials-advanced-fantasyMusic by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 I talk about the delightful work of Nate Treme. Check out his work here https://natetreme.com/Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 Featuring a bit of Dave "dPercentile" Aldridge love and an except from Merrie Melodies classic Robin Hood Daffy directed by Chuck Jones.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 I read through a blog post by Chris McDowall on 2 player co-op Electric Bastionland https://www.bastionland.com/2020/04/collaborative-bastionland.htmlMusic by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 Into the trees.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 Just a big thank you to all the great folks in the RPG community.Roleplay Rescue links:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/microburst-the-walker-testimony/id1445080932?i=1000487141887https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/503-three-voices-why-do-people-play-games/id1445080932?i=1000456294277Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020 I chat about Troika! and Jean Giraud AKA Moebius.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020Featuring messages from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Safer of Safer Fantasy Crafting.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

#RPGaDAY2020Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsSpecial thanks to Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Inspired by recent episodes of Purple Worm, Roleplay Rescue and Safer Fantasy Crafting, I go off on a gaming philosophy ramble. Do I make any sense? I'll let you decide.Featuring call-ins from Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings.Recommended listing:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indy-and-osr-rpgs/id1484282961?i=1000486232632https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/701-purpose-and-engagement/id1445080932?i=1000485335126https://anchor.fm/sfc-saferfantasycrafting/episodes/RPGs-are-Frankensteins-monsters---a-revelation-eharhkMusic by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Welcome to RPG a Day 2020" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

No call-ins. It's all me, baby!A little bit about what I've been up to, listening to Safer Fantasy Crafting, other-world immersion, calling-in to other podcasts, chatting with Rob AKA Menion of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi, Scott "Loney Adventurer" Wegener's Glaive and playtesting Barney "Loco Ludus" Dicker's new RPG rules.Honourable mentions: Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, The Black Hack, Dave Aldridge of dPercentile, The Green Knight from A24, Mike Evans' Barbarians of the Ruined Earth, Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Colin "Spikepit" Green and Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 bunch of call-ins from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland, John Alan Large of RDD RPG, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus and Rob AKA Menion of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi.Jason interviews Karl Rodriguez https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/81-karl-is-in-the-house-plus-sinister-red/id1494636468?i=1000480866486Jason and I discuss Sword & Scoundrel with Arlen https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/2-20-Debrief-on-Sword--Scoundrel-and-an-Unboxing-eg0sgoMusic by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 have few call-ins about the last couple of episodes from Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Karl Rodriguez. I then share my initial impressions of a session zero with Arlen Walker with Jackson Malloy's Sword & Scoundrel.Catch the Daniel Jones interview on Roleplay Rescue episode 611 https://anchor.fm/rpgrescue/episodes/611-Otherworld-Immersion-with-Daniel-Jones-efjiecHear Arlen Walker's Sword & Scoundrel debriefing on Live From Pellum's Wasteland season 2 episode 20 https://anchor.fm/pellamswasteland/episodes/2-20-Debrief-on-Sword--Scoundrel-and-an-Unboxing-eg0sgo/a-a2iqgd0Sword & Scoundrel: Open Beta rules are PWYW on DriveThruRPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/259404/Sword--Scoundrel-Open-Beta-Document?term=sword+%26+scoundrelMusic by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

With the help of an extended message from Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, we both ponder some of the terms I used in episodes 104.Call-ins from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and John Alan Large of RDD RPG.The Roadrunner Rules episode of Kevin Madison's Dungeon Musings https://anchor.fm/dungeonmusings/episodes/The-Roadrunner-Rules-e4bfhm/a-ah519eMusic by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Call-ins from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Colin Green of Spikepit, Dr Ludus AKA Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus and Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe.I create Han Solo for Risus, get schooled by Dr Ludus before I embark on another ill-conceived ramble.Risus rules http://www.risusiverse.com/The Adventuring Party https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/Roleplay Rescue featuring Daniel Jones https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/611-otherworld-immersion-with-daniel-jones/id1445080932?i=1000478750991Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Ooo, get me! Proper show notes with references, links and everything! Now all I need is a proper show...Call-ins from Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety cast, Dave Aldridge of dPercentile and Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure (B52).I look back at Risus, some Dave Aldridge appreciation, a little more on science in fantasy and something or other about realworld knowledge.Risus rules http://www.risusiverse.com/S. John Ross interview https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bonus-q-a-with-s-john-ross-of-cumberland-games-diversions/id1351842802?i=1000433193843The Adventuring Party discuss rule justification https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wis-june-2020-but-why-is-that-the-rule/id304124403?i=1000478289315Ray Otus' Plundergrounds episode 101 discussing Dave Arneson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/101-arneson-instigator-innovator/id1436755110?i=1000452329155My previous episode discussing Risus https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/risus-rolegate-aaa/id1466517108?i=1000453178146Osseous rules https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseousEdwin King's Thoughts of a Depressed Dilopmatist blog https://diplomatist2.blogspot.com/Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 off with call-ins from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, new caller Karl Rodriguez and Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings. This is followed by a bunch of ramblings about the rules of games I'm playing in.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Yay! It's KOTB's first birthday today but it's business as usual. Some great call-ins from Lonely Adventurer of Camping With Owlbears, Josh Beckelhiemer of JB Publishing, Darren "RFED" Green and Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe.I chat about playing Numenera for the first time and a few thoughts on the genres of sci-fi and fantasy.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 off season 3 with a whole host of call-ins. Featuring Colin "Spikepit" Green, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, John Alan Large of RDD RPG, Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Roy of Chaoses Limb and Menion AKA Rob of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi.I recommend Sam Mendes' 1917 as inspiration for GMs, talk about evolving as a player and reflect on some recent sessions of The Black Hack, Dave Aldridge's Swords & Wizardry Continual Light hack for Dark Sun and an impromptu session of Electric Bastionland.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] is available PWYW on itch.io https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 finally here! Episode 100. A host of call-ins for Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Julz Burgisser of Julz from NZ, Roy of Chaoses Limb, Goblin's Henchman and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast. A bit of reflecting on my achievements, or lack thereof and what I plan to focus on in the next season.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 few call-ins from Roy of Chaoses Limb, Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Podcast. I "review" April and the Extraordinary World directed by Christian Desmares and Franck Ekinci and talk about Barney Dickery running Andre Novoa's Robot Death Jungle using Electric Bastionland.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

An unsurprising unboxing, call-ins from Goblin's Henchman and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast a bit of rambling about acting vs. roleplaying.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere Email me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 few more call-ins from Colin "Spikepit" Green, Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure and John Alan Large of RDD RPG, followed by an extra helping of murder death kill.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Answering calls from John Alan Large of RDD RPG, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Jason Connerly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Conrad Kinch of Send Three and Fourpence.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 responding to call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Dave Aldridge of dPercentile and Joe Richter or Hindsightless and Weal or Woe.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereEmail me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 brief episode about a brief encounter with call-ins from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, and Rob AKA Menion of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 answer a few call-ins from Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere and Colin "Spikepit" Green before sharing my feelings on what I consider to be my first truly OSR encounter.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 catching up with some call-ins from Lonely Adventurer of Camping With Owlbears, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Colin "Spikepit" Green, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 couple of call-ins from Dave Alridge of dPercentile and Cody M of No Save For You and The Tentacled Tumble Weeds before talking about a few early thoughts on the setting of Chris McDowall's Into The Odd and Electric Bastionland.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 reflective mood, I answer a couple of calls from Joe Richter of Hidesightless and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, talk about recent Black Hack sessions and take a little bath.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 trying to stay sane by answering a few calls from Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Something a little different. Big thanks to Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus podcast for joining me in creating a couple of characters for Chris McDowell's Electric Bastionland... with extra sausage!Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Another call-in show regarding the last couple of episodes. Featuring Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Tim'rous Bushi and Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue. We talk about Mork Borg, Best Left Buried, The Shadow of Yesterday, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplaying and inevitably Electric Bastionland.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Dave Aldridge of dPercentile becomes something of cohost on this one thanks to a hoard of messages. Also featuring call-ins from Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Menion of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast challenges me to describe my ideal game.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Essentially, I answer a bunch of call-ins from Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing, Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Colin "Spikepit" Green, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Conrad Kinch of Send Three and Fourpence and Goblin's Henchman. We touch on topics such as levelling, my PDF collection and the possibility of me running a game. I also talk a bit about a local community project I'm involved in and the games I'd like to play.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 whole heap of call-ins for Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Goblin's Henchman, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Colin Green of Spikepit RPG Podcast, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Menion (AKA Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi, Barry Dewey-Robertson of Shadow of the GM and Nate Gillbreath.Then I spend about 5 minutes questioning the value of progress.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 something a little different. Something of a joint production by myself and T. J. Drennon of Malodorous Miasma Meltdown.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of NowhereContact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 whole bunch of call-ins from Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe fame, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Goblin's Henchman and Julz Burgisser of Jewels From NZ. Special mentions: Jeremy "FrothSof" Smith of Thought Eater Podcast and Dave "dPercentile" Aldridge. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. Contact me at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Hey there! Kicking things off with some great call-ins from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe fame, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) before launching into a lengthy overview of Trophy Gold, part of The Gauntlet's Trophy RPG Kickstarter.Special mentions: Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks and Josh Beckelhimer of JB Publishing. Shout-outs to Zine Quest 2 Kickstarters: Sinister Red by Rudy "RPG Retofit" Mangual, Mudharbour by Dave "dPercentile" Aldridge, Hunters in Death by Tim "Gothridge Manor" Shorts and Willow by Shane Walshe.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected], my simple trifold 2d6 system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Basically, me responding to some great call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Rob C of Down in a Heap, Colin "Spikepit" Green, Josh Becklehimer of J.B. Publishing, Barney of Loco Ludus, John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries and T. J. Drennon of Meloderous Miasma Meltdown. We discuss Knave, Into the ODD, Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition and more.Shout outs to Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52).Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected], my simple trifold 2d6 system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

More call-ins about the OSR from Colin "Spikepit " Green, Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Goblin's Henchman, Chicagowiz of The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast and ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52). The return of Controversy Corner or more accurately Confessional Corner. Old-School Essentials, Into the Odd, Knave, Troika and Fighting Fantasy all get a mention. Shout outs to Rob C of Down in a Heap, Matt Finch of Frog God Games, Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks and Barney of Loco Ludus who inspired this episode. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. Contact me at [email protected] Osseous, my simple trifold 2d6 system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Lots of great feedback from the likes of Dave Aldridge of dPercentile, Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue, Colin "Spikepit" Green (I think), Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe, Josh Brockelhimer of JB Publishing, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, ShandyAndy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) and Jason Hobbs of Random Screed and Hobbs and Friends fame.A little more waffling about the OSR and the term "old-school".Shout out to Evil Jeff of Minions and Musings, Rob C of Down in a Heap, ChicagoWiz of The Dungeon Master's Handbook and Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks."Endorsement" by Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts "Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. Contact me at [email protected] Osseous, my simple trifold 2d6 system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Illinformed ramblings regarding the nature of the OSR inspired by Pandatheist recent blog post https://boneboxchant.wordpress.com/2019/12/25/20-osr-games/ and a conversation with Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast.Featuring call-ins from Colin "Spikepit" Green and Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) and an endorsement from Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/posts"Warning" by Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere.Contact me at [email protected], my simple trifold 2d6 system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Call-ins from Josh Beckelhimer of J.B. Publishing, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, John Large of The Red Dice Diaries, Evil Jeff of Minions & Musings and Joe Richter of Hindsightless and Weal or Woe. Me feeling sorry for myself plus an unboxing. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at [email protected], my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Call-ins from Michael "Chicagowiz" Shorten of Dungeon Master's Handbook, Josh Beckelhimer of J.B. Publishing, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue and Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere. I reflect on recent sessions of Dave Aldridge's Black Hack campaign in Melcher's Vale. Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at [email protected], my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Call-ins from Dr. Ludus and Barney of Loco Ludus, Goblin's Henchman, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Evil Jeff of Minions and Musings. Plus a pithy film review.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at [email protected], my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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

Another one that's all over the place. Just trying to play catch up. Call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Colin "Spikepit" Green, John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries and Andy Goodman of Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks. Some clarification, a bit about the OSR, an epic unboxing and some thoughts on fear.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at [email protected], my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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 couple of call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and Colin "Spikepit" Green. After listening to Tom Barbalet's My Rules Are Better, I contemplate how the Anchorite community might look to the uninitiated which lead to some thoughts regarding the richness of The Black Hack 2E thanks to some very simple concepts.Music by Timothy J. Drennon. Find his Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TJD/postsContact me at [email protected], my simple trifold system, is now available here https://free-thrall.itch.io/osseous--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-thrall/message 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