The Red Dice Diaries

In this episode of the podcast I'm discussing the recent end of our Smoke & Snow OSE campaign (although we may revisit the campaign world at some point in the future).Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpif you'd like to see our end of campaign/next game brief discussion you can find it on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/8Gi2A65X2Vk?t=11775Want to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Gathering a horde of barbarian Ice-walker tribesmen lead by Brock, the party surge north towards the dark fief of Drakovia, seeking to confront and defeat their most deadly foe, the ancient vampire known as the Crimson King. But will they find victory or defeat in a frozen castle, where sometimes death is not the worst fate that can befall a person?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode of the podcast I'm talking about using cards in RPGs and some of the reasons that I've been more than a little skeptical of it in the past.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm going to be following the procedure outlined in the Realm Fables Sandbox Creator to make a simple point-crawl map using just a set of playing cards and a handful of day.You can get the PDF of the Sandbox Creator from Shieldice Studios on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/397034/Sandbox-CreatorThe cool set of playing cards I used for this were from Acelion: https://www.acelioncards.com/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm discussing the recent conclusion to Johanne's epic Burning Wheel campaign Chronicle of the Crowns and musing on whether letting people know that they're moving into the end-game of a campaign is a good idea.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm chatting a bit about feudalism and social class, and how thinking about it can suggest some intriguing questions and ideas for your D&D games.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

As requested by Jason from Nerds RPG Varietycast, in this episode I'm taking a look at Hyperspace D6, a streeamlined hack of the old WEG D6 system.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpIf you want to check out Hyperspace D6, you can find it here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LjVQZVHLKtEaJO_XGe8VDRy6IWVk1sKtWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this voicemail episode I'm responding to calls about alignment, player investment in world background, use condition books and Hyperspace D6, amongst others.Our callers this episode were:Jason of the Nerds RPG Variety CastGoblin's HenchmenJoe of the Hindsightless podcastTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about my recent decision to postpone a session of my Smoke & Snow campaign and why, sometimes, it's okay to postpone or back out of a session.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpIf you want to check out our recent Purple Worm episode you can find it here:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbShW_v1ZNEAnchor (audio only): https://anchor.fm/purple-worm/episodes/Rising-from-the-Sands-e1kagcbWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Inspired by my recent receipt and perusal of X-treme Dungeon Mastery 2nd edition (that I backed on Kickstarter a while back), in this episode I'm talking about the importance of creating a sense of progress in your D&D games.The original first edition of X-treme Dungeon Mastery is still available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xtreme-Dungeon-Mastery/dp/0977907465At the time of recording the 2nd edition is available for pre-order: https://xdm-x-treme-dungeon-mastery-2nd-edition.backerkit.com/hosted_preordersTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm chatting about the Sandbox Creator booklet I recently received as part of the Realm Fables Kickstarter from Sheildice Studios.You can check out their products at: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/18680/Shieldice-StudioTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about the slightly more "manual" method I've adopted recently for running my online Old-school Essentials game.You can check out the Meatshields NPC generator mentioned in the episode here: http://www.barrowmaze.com/meatshieldsTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about what Hannah and myself got up to at UK Games Expo 2022 a couple of weeks ago (as of time of recording). ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.php ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ GoPro footage made possible due to the kind of loan of equipment and time from Cock Up Crafts, check out their vids at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPFTmjtOmA8SaZldpppB4sw This year Games on Demand was sponsored by 'What did I miss' a free listing of newly published TTRPGs available on DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/8764/Epistolary-Richard Also check out Geek n Son who make custom geek furniture: https://www.geeknson.co.uk/ Want to get involved in the conversation? You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcast If you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries Or you can email us at: [email protected] You can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄With our heroes forced to retreat from the ancient Solar Knight tomb occupied by the mad necromancer Albert Al-Harrad, the body of Brock's wife Lann was abandoned and now perhaps dances to the tune of the necromancers dark powers. And what is the evil wizard's link to the mysterious vampiric Blood King?In New Seal Land our heroes gather their forces as a vengeful Brock prepares to lead a team of warriors back to the island to re-take the body of his lost love.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about one of the ways I often prepare my game notes for conventions and one-shots.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about one of my least favourite bits of making convention scenarios but also how it can be a useful opportunity for the Con GM.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this voicemail episode we're responding to call-ins from our listeners about episodes discussing Kobolds and their evolution, we also talk about OSE modules and people's favourite monsters.Our callers this episode were:Randy from Biggus GeekusJason of the Nerds RPG Variety CastRon FrazierTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In todays episode I'm talking about some of the benefits of using a random character creator.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpThe sites I disucss in the episode are listed below:Total Party Kill Generator: https://character.totalpartykill.ca/basic/OSE Single NPC Generator: https://oldschoolessentials.necroticgnome.com/generators/single-npc-generatorWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In todays episode I'm chatting with Hannah about why I love pig-faced orcs so much.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm discussing a few ways that you can allow PCs to introduce themselves in-game and some of the benefits that it might bring to your games.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In today's episode Hannah and myself are talking about Kobolds and their transition from dog-like humanoids to dragon worshipping reptile-men through the various editions of D&D.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In today's episode of the podcast Hannah and myself are chatting about our individual top three D&D monsters.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about a recent e-bay purchase I made and why I prefer my second-hand RPGs in a slightly used condition.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about a recent OSE island hex-crawl that I ran at a small, local convention.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄Nursing injuries inflicted by the zombie horde in the sub-levels of the Solar Mausoleum our heroes now face the choice of continuing their exploration despite their wounds, or trying to fight their way back through the subterranean world of the Maw--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode Johannes Paavola and myself conclude our conversation about ongoing campaigns and long-form campaigns in general.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm continuing my discussion with Johannes Paavola as we talk about our ongoing campaigns and long-form campaigns in general.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm continuing my discussion with Johannes Paavola as we talk about our ongoing campaigns and long-form campaigns in general.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm discussing some of the benefits of curated your collection of random tables and discussing some of the random tables that I use.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpIf you're interested in the tables I use you can find links below:OSE Random GeneratorsWeather Hexflower by Goblin's HenchmanAdvanced Weather TableFungi of the Far RealmsHerbalist's PrimerMetamorphica RevisedThe MidderlandsWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm joined by Johannes Paavola as we talk about our ongoing campaigns and long-form campaigns in general.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm highlighting some of the articles I particularly enjoyed out of the third issue of the Knock zine by the Merry Mushmen:It is available from the Merry Mushmen's website: https://www.themerrymushmen.com/shop/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄After defeating the troll-like creatures our heroes have continued their exploration of the Maw; discovering a buried tomb/chapel of the Solar Knights they have battled the undead and passed through the fury of a poltergeist and now seek to plumb the depths of the tomb complex.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm highlighting some of the articles I particularly enjoyed out of the second issue of the Knock zine by the Merry Mushmen:You can find it available as a PDF from DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/370832/Knock--Issue-2It is also available from the Merry Mushmen's website: https://www.themerrymushmen.com/shop/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm highlighting some of the articles I particularly enjoyed out of the first issue of the Knock zine by the Merry Mushmen:You can find it available as a PDF from DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/345695/Knock--Issue-1It is also available from the Merry Mushmen's website: https://www.themerrymushmen.com/shop/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm taking a look through a recent gaming acquisition, The Waking of Willowby Hall and old-school style adventure module written by Ben Milton.You can find the module available as a PDF from DrivethruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/348439/The-Waking-of-Willowby-HallIt is also available in hardcopy from SwordfishIslands.com: https://shop.swordfishislands.com/the-waking-of-willowby-hall/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Zak James left a comment on one of our Youtube episodes asking how GMs can hint at monster weaknesses, in this episode we're discussing why you should include such weaknesses and how your PCs might discover them.You can find our episode where we discuss Lost Classes: The Arnesonian Classes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/977239/episodes/10269744Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In today's episode I'm confessing to a subset of rules that I rarely (if ever) use when running games of Old-school Essentials.MY firend Rob's Twitch gaming channel can be found here: https://www.twitch.tv/islandofrobOur previous episode on point-crawl dungeons can be found here: https://rddrpgpodcast.buzzsprout.com/977239/10290744-point-crawl-dungeonTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this voicemail episode we're responding to call-ins from our listeners about episodes featuring aliens, we touch on the nature of chaos, chat a bit more about usage dice and discuss the potential origin of the bonux prime requisite XP system.Our callers this episode were:Joe from HindsightlessGoblin's HenchmanJason of the Nerds RPG Variety CastTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode of the podcast I'm talking about one of my favourite aspects of OSE, specifically Necrotic Gnome, adventures,Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm discussing some of the benefits and flaws of human-anologue aliens and more incomprehensible aliens in media and how you might represent such creatures in your RPGs.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about why having a short rest or comfort break during an RPG session can be very handy for both players and GMs.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In response to a call-in from Jason at the Nerds RPG Variety Cast podcast, I'm talking about how I go about creating taverns for my D&D game.You can check out Nerds RPG Variety Cast here: https://anchor.fm/jason376Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm talking about generic/collective terms for monsters and why they can be a real boon to GMs.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

This episode is based on a suggestion by RFED (AKA. Darren Green) who called in asking about bonus XP for having high prime requisite scores in D&D attributes.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this episode I'm frothing a bit about my recent acquisition of the dungeon-mapping software Dungeon Alchemist that I originally backed on Kickstarter.Currently available on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588530/Dungeon_Alchemist/Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Having been thinking about evil npcs and the like, spurred on by our recent episode Stupid Evil, I've been thinking about how middle-management/tax collectors could make excellent villains for certain campaigns.Check out our previous episode Stupid Evil: https://rddrpgpodcast.buzzsprout.com/977239/10318545-stupid-evilTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this voicemail episode we're responding to call-ins from our listeners about using tokens in gaming, inspirational monster episodes, playing evil characters in games and how the zombie horde trope has been a bit over-used in the media.Our callers this episode were:BJ from the Arcane AlienistRandy from Biggus GeekusGoblin's HenchmanJason of the Nerds RPG Variety CastTitle Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

Following on from our previous episode I'm talking about some of the fantasy brews that I particularly enjoyed in the Wormskin-zines from Necrotic Gnome and also offering some advice for making your own.Check out our previous episode on special brews here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/977239/10338718Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝟗𝟓𝐀𝐄Exploring the depths of a crumbling, flooding temple dedicated to the Old God known as the Great Serpent our heroes find themselves confronted by a group of great clawed beasts that rise from the water dripping water and rank weed from their rubbery bodies.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com

In this short episode I'm thinking about how adding a speciality brew to your taverns could add a lot more to your game.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain) : https://freepd.com/electronic.phpWant to get involved in the conversation?You can leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/RDDRPGPodcastIf you're having issues with Speakpipe you can also leave a voicemail on our old anchor account: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diariesOr you can email us at: [email protected] can also find us using the following link: https://wheretofind.me/@Reddicediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com