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In this episode Jeff is joined by the Tome Show's social media coordinator, Ishmael Alvarez, and cohost of the Performance Check podcast, Jon Green! They sit down to talk about Paladins! What's so cool about these holy warriors? How different are Paladins from Fighters and Clerics? Why should you play a Paladin? How do you make a Paladin awesome? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome. Thank you to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook Jon Green on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode, Mike, Sam, and Jeff talk about their games from June 2017! Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Easy Roller Dice! Links: Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance How many spells can you prepare in one day? Discover the reason spell-casters in Dungeons & Dragons work differently from spell-casters in any other fantasy fiction. What’s more, get lost in the cold, enchanting beauty of Earth’s last days in the Tales of the Dying Earth. www.nobleknight.com John Holbrook “Jack” Vance born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco died May 26, 2013 Vance spent childhoon in San Francisco and then Oakley, CA attended the University of California, Berkeley weak eyesight prevented him from entering military service, but in 1943 he became a merchant marine wrote the stories that would become The Dying Earth during WWII, published in 1950, Hillman Periodicals Jack Vance didn’t become established as a writer until the 1970’s won a ton of awards, including a Hugo he also wrote mysteries and even wrote three books under the name Ellery Queen Vance most often cited Jeffery Farnol as one of his influences also P. G. Wodehouse, L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert W. Chambers and Jules Verne George R. R. Martin edited a tribute Songs of the Dying Earth in 2009 Neil Gaiman was a fan “The Dying Earth” first collection of short stories that would become The Dying Earth series Jack Vance himself preferred the title “Mazirian the Magician” for this first collection published 1950, Hillman Periodicals Guests: Peter Foxhoven website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected]

Welcome back Data and D&D lovers! Ever wonder what makes a Google DM? well so did we can we asked folks and the brilliant Mike Shea took that info and does what he does and then tries to explain it to me. Let the fun tiles roll! Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Panelist: 1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) Mike Shea (Co-Host) Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/ Site: http://slyflourish.com Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/ Links: Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Topic 1) Three most important traits for a good D&D dungeon master http://slyflourish.com/dm_traits_analysis.html 80/20 rule - Pareto Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

Performance Check – Episode 1: Embracing the Low Stats Hello Tome Show listeners! We have a new show on the Tome Show network and you are about to listen to the first episode! The show is called Performance Check and is all about roleplaying in D&D. The hosts of this new show are Jon Green and Émylie Bonneville and I think they have some great episodes planned for you! Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Hosts: Jon Green (Twitter: @jon_m_green) Émylie Bonneville (Twitter: @mistressmylie4) Instagram: MistressMylie Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by the Tome Show's senior editor, Sam Dillon, and artist and D&D enthusiast Jason Thompson - you know him, he's the one that does the cool comic walk throughs of iconic D&D modules! They all sit down to talk about Clerics! What's so cool about clerics? How does clerical spellcasting work? What domain should you take? What are the best roleplaying opportunities for a cleric? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Links: Jason Thompson on Twitter Jason Thompson on the Web Jason Thompson's priestess class for 5e Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown A science fiction magazine editor is transported to another world. “What Mad Universe” is a hilarious satire of science fiction, sort of a precursor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and an amazing adventure story in its own right. Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice Guests: Siobhan K twitter - @ordquelu email - [email protected] Chris Constantin blog - http://breadthofpopsanity.blogspot.com Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com email - [email protected] Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected]

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 42 - The Carnelian Cube by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice Murray Fletcher Pratt April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59) Lyon Sprague de Camp November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92) “The Carnelian Cube” (hardcover) Gnome Press, 1948 (paperback) Lancer Books, 1967 Guests: Louis Brenton twitter - @revlouisbrenton website - louisbrenton.com Jeremiah McCoy websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Geoffrey [email protected]

The Stream of Annihilation Round Up (Round Table Episode 155) Welcome the Round Table's round up of the Wizards of the Coast Stream of Annihilation. We sit at the Round Table with friend of the show Ginny Loveday and first-time guest Katie to get their thoughts on the info we learned from the stream and on live streaming of D&D in general. Hope you enjoy! Panelists: 1)Topher Kohan (Host) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) Ginny Loveday (Guest) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ginnyloveday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginnyloveday Other Instagram: @g_loveday 3) Katie (Guest) Links: Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow https://easyrollerdice.com/ Get to know you Question: "Are you a fan of / watch live play shows on streams" Topic 1) Next adventure setting announcement Acererak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greyhawk_characters#Acererak Topic 2) “Other” product announcements Topic 3) The event in general Round ups: http://www.5mwd.com/archives/4248 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4176-The-New-D-D-Adventure-Is-Tomb-of-Annihilation!#.WTmjtRPyt60 Videos The videos of the entire Stream of Annihilation: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd/videos/all Each segment is separated so you don't need to watch the entire thing. -DAY ONE- Joe Manganiellos Welcome: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149019422 Welcome and Product Reveal: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149020077 Dice, Camera, Action Episode 51: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149021612 Thomas Foss on Neverwinter: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149029458 Dice, Camera, Action interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149035094 C-Team Game: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149037566 WizKids Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149069733 C-Team Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149070850 Meat Grinder Showcase: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149074108 (DMed by Chris Perkins) Dice Tin Announcement & Dice Rituals: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149076777 Force Grey Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149080811 One Grung Above: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149082941 (DMed by Christopher Lindsay) D& D Beyond: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149210701 Critical Role Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149211506 Maze Arcana: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149212213 Fantasy Grounds: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149213039 Tower of the Curator: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149214990 (DMed by Mike Mearls) -DAY TWO- Welcome, Announcement, & Highlights: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149247070 Xanathar’s Guide Alt Cover: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149249623 Girls, Guts, Glory + DM Matt Mercer: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149310127 Betrayal at Baldurs Gate Announcement: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149310924 Girls, Guts, Glory Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149312541 HighRollers Uncharted Territory: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149313432 Dragon Talk: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149314272 Roll20: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149315097 Misscliks: Risen: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149316147 Maze Arcana Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149318353 Misscliks: Risen Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149323391 Dragon Friends: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149485279 Gale Force Nine Interview & Neverwinter Posters: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149486343 Dragon Friends Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149487509 Maze Arcana w/ Special Guests: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149488922 High Rollers Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149490467 Thank you to 5mwd.com for the great listing of all the videos with links!

In this episode Jeff sits down to chat with professional D&D cartographer and RPG artist Mike Schley about how he entered the hobby, what old people in art class talk about, and how he was introduced to the RPG hobby! Thanks to our Sponsor: Easy Roller Dice Links: Schleyscapes Kickstarter Campaign Mike Schley web Mike Schley twitter Mike Schley Illustration & Design on Facebook Schleyscapes on Instagram Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Louis Brinton and Jeremiah McCoy to discuss the newest Cubicle 7 Adventures in Middle Earth release: Wilderland Adventures! THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: EASY ROLLER DICE Links: Louis Brinton on Twitter Louis Brinton web Jeremiah McCoy web Jeremiah McCoy web2 Jeff on Twitter http://Thetomeshow.com http://Patreon.com/thetomeshow https://easyrollerdice.com/

Intro and Dubious Quadgrams! – The Data of D&D – Episode 1 Welcome to the 1st episode of newest show on the Tome Show Network! The Data of D&D is a show from Topher Kohan and Mike Shea that talks about the numbers in and around this hobby we love called Dungeons and Dragons. The first episode is all about the show and how we look at data. We hope you enjoy! Panelists: 1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host) Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) Mike Shea (Co-Host) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @slyflourish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/ Site: http://slyflourish.com Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/ Topic 1) Analyzing the Best D&D Advice http://slyflourish.com/analyzing_best_dnd_advice.html Stop Words: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_words Links: http://Thetomeshow.com http://Patreon.com/thetomeshow https://easyrollerdice.com/

And the Round Table is cak with Episode 154!!! The topic today? Minis and Terrain: Talking to DM Jim and David Whitehead about miniatures, D&D scenery and using 3d printing to make it all happen Thank you to our sponsor, Easy Roller Dice!! Panelists: 1) Topher Kohan (Host) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) James (jim) Floyd Kelly (Guest 1) Email: [email protected] Skype: james.floyd.kelly Twitter: @jamesfloydkelly Facebook: James Floyd Kelly Site: http://jamesfloydkelly.com Channel: Game Terrain Engineering 3) David Whitehead (Guest 2) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @davewhitehead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.whitehead Skype: david,whitehead Other: I got nuthin’. Get to know you Question: "Theater of the mind when is it the best" Topic 1) Wikids Unpainted miniatures: http://wizkids.com/2017/05/08/unpainted-miniatures-new-figures-coming-soon/ Topic 2) 3D printing and D&D & using “terrain” in 5e Fat Dragon Games: http://www.fatdragongames.com/fdgfiles/ Dwarven Forge: http://www.dwarvenforge.com/ D&D Minis: http://geekandsundry.com/artist-releases-300-printable-dd-miniature-patterns-for-free/ Topic 3) James show Game Terrain Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2kFWSJLu8SX2qtNN8ho4w Wyloch’s Armory: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKJd7jQ989DZvtf5C69mYA Black Magic Craft: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Rlv-ug-mtnXuMwlpcqFgg The DMs Craft: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-i5kmuwyV6N3xi5z1TElg (his first video: Craft your own dungeon tiles quickly and cheaply for D&D (the DM's Craft, Ep 1, pt 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfM2LNIIcao) The DMG info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLqz6kcB1gMPiVnL0XfUDg Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Tracy and Jeff are joined by Christopher Grey and Sam Dillon to discuss the latest D&D 5e release, Tales from the Yawning Portal. What is it? Should you buy it? Can you live without it? Should you attempt to get Blackrazor or Wave? Will you help Meepo? Find out if you should on this episode of The Tome Show. Thank you to our sponsor, Easy Roller Dice!! Links: Christopher Grey on the Web Christopher Grey Patreon Happiest Apocalypse on Earth Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode, Sam, Mike, and Jeff talk about their games from May 2017! Links: Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Jeff is joined by the Tome Show's new social media director, Ishmael Alvarez, and author of the Brimstone Angels series of books, Erin M Evans, to talk about Warlocks! What's so cool about warlocks? How does warlock spellcasting work? What pact should you take? What are the best roleplaying oppotunities for each pact? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Links: Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook Fat Goblin Games Erin M Evans on Twitter Erin M Evans on Facebook Slushlush.com Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Jeff and Eric sit down and discuss a recent Forgotten Realms novel, Death Masks. After the discussion, Jeff interviews the author, none other than the creator of the Forgotten Realms, Ed Greenwood!! Links: The Office of Ed Greenwood The EdVerse Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode, Jeff and Sam are joined by Geoffrey Winn, from the Appendix N and Sailor Moon Silver podcasts, to talk about their games from April 2017! Links: Geoffrey Winn on Twitter Sailor Moon Silver Podcast Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode, Jeff sits down with three Middle Earth experts to discuss the latest Adventures in Middle Earth book from Cubicle 7. Adventures in Middle Earth - Loremaster's Guide is a D&D 5e release that hit shelves in April! Jeff is joined by Geoffrey Winn, Louis Brinton, and new Tome Show guest, James Carruthers! Links: Geoffrey Winn on Twitter Sailor Moon Silver Podcast Louis Brinton on Twitter Louis Brinton web Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Jeff Greiner sits down for a chat with RPG Industry Icon Margaret Weis and her gaming buddy and co-author Robert Krammes to talk RPGs and their new novel, Spymaster! They discuss Dragonlance, how they each got into gaming, and Margaret's love for playing Jayne and Tasselhoff! Links: MargaretWeis.com Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jonathan Nelson and Gazza Bishop to talk about Fighters! Why should you play a fighter? How can you spruce up your fighter? WHat background should you take? Why is the fighter the best class? Who are the characters that are iconic fighters? All of this and more is discussed in this episode of the Tome. UNDERWORLD RACES & CLASSES KICKSTARTER Links: AAW Games Adventure a Week Jonathan G. Nelson on Facebook Gazza Bishop on Facebook Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Caught up! Mike, Sam, and Jeff once again sit down to discuss their games - this time they talk about their sessions from March 2017. Links: Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jon Green and review several D&D 5e products available on the Dungeon Master's Guild or DriveThruRPG. Reviewed Products: All Things Through the Bright Flames It Builds Character A Guide to Out of the Abyss Dragon Drop Adventures 5e A Guide to Storm King's Thunder Adventurous Archetypes Complete Adventures of MT Black Vol I Links: Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Jon on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

Jeff Greiner sits down for another Gamer to Gamer episode - this time he interviews SlyFlourish himself, the unforgettable Mike Shea! Mike discusses how he got into gaming, his RPG books and projects, D&D advice, and his current Kickstarter project. SLY FLOURISH'S FANTASTIC ADVENTURES on kickstarter now! Encounter Roleplay Website DM's Deep Dive Podcast Links: Mike on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 41 - Adept’s Gambit by Fritz Leiber www.nobleknight.com Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992 “American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936 earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar 1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) “Adept’s Gambit” first appeared in Night’s Black Agents published 1947 by Arkham House and later in Swords is the Mist first published 1968 by Ace Books third of seven volumes Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Geoffrey [email protected]

Stepping ever closer to the elusive condition of being caught up! Sam, Jeff, and Mike are back to discuss their games from February 2017. Links: Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

August Derleth expands the Cthulhu Mythos and shows us the darkness can be held at bay with just a little bit of bathtub gin in your belly. What hidden secrets lie behind the dark glasses of Laban Shrewsberry? www.nobleknight.com August William Derleth born February 24, 1909 in Sauk City, WI; died July 4, 1971 The House on Curwen Street (aka The Trail of Cthulhu) - Weird Tales, March 1944 The Dweller in Darkness - Weird Tales, November 1944 My guests: Louis Brenton twitter - @revlouisbrenton website - louisbrenton.com Mike Grasso twitter - @museummichael website - wearethemutants.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected]

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Topher Kohan to discuss BARDS! What is so great about this class? WHo should play a bard? What are the best bard abilities? Who should avoid this class? What does the DM need to know about the class? And more... Links: Topher on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

We are almost caught up to the current month here in BtDMS-land! Mike, Sam, and Jeff are at it again - discussing their games from January 2017. Links: Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

The BtDMS-Extravaganza continues! In this episode, Sam, Jeff, and Mike talk about their campaigns from November 2016! Thanks to Open Gaming for sponsoring us this month! OpenGamingStore.com Links: Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

The BtDMS catch-up continues! Sam was unavailable this episdoe, so Jeff and Mike were joined by David Gibson! In this episode the guys talk about their games from October 2016! Links: David on Twitter Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

Mike, Sam, and Jeff are back in this episode to talk about their games from September 2016! Links: Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

Sam is finally making his way through the editing dungeon and has hit the motherload! He has found all of the old Behind the DM Screen episodes that were not previously released! In this episode, Jeff, Sam, and Mike talk about their campaigns from summer 2016! Links: Mike on Twitter Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

Jeff Greiner jump starts the Gamer to Gamer feature of the Tome Show feed by interviewing Forgotten Realms Loremaster, Matt Sernett. Matt discusses how he got into gaming, his work on D&D 5e (and previous versions) and how he became the go-to guy for Realms lore at Wizards of the Coast. Note that this episode was recorded before the previous Gamer to Gamer episode that featured Rodney Thompson. Links: Matt on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Wolfgang Baur, Amanda Hamon Kunz, and Steve Winter to discuss the age-old sandbox vs railroad debate in your D&D game! You will hear some great tips and tricks from this all-star group of guests. After the discussion, they tell us all about Kobold Press' latest Kickstarter campaign... Midgard Campaign Setting: Dark Roads & Deep Magic!!!! Act fast, as there is only a week left in the KS campaign and you won't want to miss out on this great product! Kickstarter: Midgard Campaign Setting for 5e Our sponsor for this episode: NobleKnight Pick of the episode: Prepared! A dozen adventures for 5th edition Links: Wolfgang on Twitter Amanda on Twitter Steve Winter on Twitter Kobold Press on Twitter Kobold Press Website Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Harold Shea sets off an another enchanted adventure, this time to the world of the Orlando Furioso. Will he be reunited with his lost love, or will bad poetry be his undoing? www.nobleknight.com Lyon Sprague de Camp November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92) Murray Fletcher Pratt April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59) “The Castle of Iron” Unknown, April 1941 (hardcover) Gnome Press, 1950 (paperback) Pyramid Books, 1962 My guest: Peter Foxhoven website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - [email protected] Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! [email protected] Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Dan Dillon returns to the Tome to sit down with Jeff and Tracy and talk about Dungeonology! Are there spoilers and hints of uncoming D&D products in this non-WotC D&D release? Listen up to find out! Don't forget to check out the Kobold Press Midgard Campaign Setting Kickstarter!! Our sponsor for this episode: NobleKnight Links: Dan Dillon on Twitter Dan Dillon on Facebook Jeff on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode, Jeff sits down with James Introcaso to discuss R A Salvatore's latest Drizzt novel, Hero. After their in depth analysis of the plot and themes of the book, the guys interview the author and get his thoughts on Drizzt, The Forgotten Realms, and what he has planned for the future. Our sponsor for this episode: Open Gaming Store Links: Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

In this episode Jeff sits down with prolific freelancer Dan Dillon, and the Hosts of the Total Party Thrill Podcast, Shane and I-Hsein. The four of them have a great discussion about the most recent 5e Monster Book released by Wizards of teh Coast, Volo's Guide to Monsters. Did they like it? Is it worth picking up? Should you try and get one of those fancy limited edition covers? Listen up to find out! Our sponsor for this episode: Open Gaming Store Links: Dan Dillon on Twitter Dan Dillon on Facebook Shane on Twitter I-Hsein on Twitter Total Party Thrill Podcast on Twitter Total Party Thrill Podcast Website Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Jeff Greiner gets back into the interviewer seat this week when he sits down with the incomperable Rodney Thompson. Rodney discusses how he got into gaming, his work on Star Wars & Dungeons and Dragons, his love of Al Qadim, his new RPG, Dusk City Outlaws, and much, much more! Links: Rodney on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com

Panelists: 1)Topher Kohan (Host) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) Mike Shea (Guest) Email: [email protected] Twitter: slyflourish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/ Site: http://slyflourish.com Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/ Links: Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com Get to know you Question: "What is more important the rules or a good story?" Topic 1) Tell us about the new show New Show: DM’s Deep Dive https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/ On the Don’t Split the Podcast Network: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dontsplitthepodcast Topic 2) DM Survey: http://slyflourish.com/2016_dm_survey_results.html Lazy DM: http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/ Topic 3) Future of D&D In his early work on good judgment, summarized in Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?,[2] Tetlock conducted a set of small scale forecasting tournaments between 1984 and 2003. The forecasters were 284 experts from a variety of fields, including government officials, professors, journalists, and others, with many opinions, from Marxists to free-marketeers. The tournaments solicited roughly 28,000 predictions about the future and found the forecasters were often only slightly more accurate than chance, and usually worse than basic extrapolation algorithms, especially on longer–range forecasts three to five years out. Forecasters with the biggest news media profiles were also especially bad. This work suggests that there is a perverse inverse relationship between fame and accuracy. https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Political-Judgment-Good-Know/dp/0691128715 “People who spend their time, and earn their living, studying a particular topic produce poorer predictions than dart-throwing monkeys who would have distributed their choices evenly over the options.” Psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in Economics https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555 EVERYBODY’S AN EXPERT http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/12/05/everybodys-an-expert 86% of investment managers stunk in 2014 http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/12/investing/investing-active-versus-passive-funds/ Topic 3a) Where do you want the future D&D to go Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected]

Return to Nehwon for two more tales of thrilling adventure with Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser. Whether on the high seas or in the big city, these two can’t seem to escape danger. www.nobleknight.com Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992 “American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert.[b] With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936 earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar 1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) Fafhrd was based on Leiber himself; Grey Mouser based on Harry Otter Fischer notable for growing, taking on more responsibilities, getting married, etc. Two Sought Adventure published 1957 by Gnome Press Swords Against Death first published 1970 by Ace Books second of seven volumes “The Sunken Land” - 1942, Unknown “Thieves’ House” - 1943, Unknown My guests: Darcy Ross website - http://www.gnomestew.com and http://www.contessa.rocks Jeremiah McCoy websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - [email protected] Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected]

Follow along with the amazing adventures of Harold Shea, spellcasting psychologist! Travel from the world of Norse mythology to the romantic fantasy of Spencer’s Faerie Queene. How will Harold best the Blatant Beast? Find out, as you listen to our thrilling discussion! www.nobleknight.com Lyon Sprague de Camp November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92) Murray Fletcher Pratt April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59) American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history Best known for his works on naval history and the American Civil War, and for collaborations on fiction with L. Sprague de Camp Attended Hobart College and wrote for various magazines “The Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game” — a set of rules for naval wargaming, involving tiny wooden ships, published prior to WW2 “The Roaring Trumpet” Unknown, May 1940 Harold Shea Reed Chalmers Thjalfi Utgardaloki Snogg “The plotline of the story is based on the myths of Thor's expedition to Jotunhem as told in the Gylfaginning section of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, and the Völva's prophecy regarding Ragnarok in the poem Völuspá, preserved in the Poetic Edda.” “The Mathematics of Magic” Unknown, August 1940 Spencer’s Faerie Queen Harold Shea Reed Chalmers Lady Britomart Lady Florimel Belphebe Both stories first appeared in book form in The Incomplete Enchanter, 1941, Henry Holt and Company My guest: Chris Constantin Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - [email protected] Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected]

James Introcaso and Topher Kohan sit down with James Floyd Kelly, Jay Africa, and Joe Lastowksi to discuss DMs Guild print on demand products and the Fighter and Monk Unearthed Arcana articles. This podcast was recorded on December 18, 2016. Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Hyper Corps 2099 5e DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Something Smells Fishy Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Don't Split the Podcast Network James Floyd Kelly Jay Africa

James Introcaso and Topher Kohan sit down with Ginny Loveday and Adventurers League Admins Robert Adducci, Alan Patrick, and Greg Marks to discuss the latest announcements from the D&D Adventurers League. This podcast was recorded on December 13, 2016. Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes. It takes 30 seconds and helps us a bunch! Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Lamentations of the Flame Princess: The Cursed Chateau DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: A Very Aberrant Holiday Special Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me Heralds Guild

James Introcaso and Rudy Basso have some exciting news to share! Plus a very special not-so-mystery guest who will soon be much more! This podcast was recorded on December 6 and 11, 2016. Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes! It helps us a bunch and takes 30 seconds. Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Lord Orkus DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Encounters in the Savage Frontier Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me

James Introcaso sits down with Alex Basso, Ginny Loveday, and Round Table newbie Gregg Lauer to talk about the bard, cleric, and druid Unearthed Arcana articles. Then it's an interview with game designer Mike Myler about his ongoing Kickstarter for Hypercorps 2099: Wastleland. This podcast was recorded on November 30 and December 1, 2016. Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes. It takes 30 seconds and helps us a bunch. Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Howl at the Moon DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Complete Adventures of M.T. Black Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me Southern Connecticut D&D Meetup Winter Fantasy Hypercorps 2099 Mists of Akuma mikemyler.com

August Derleth is a controversial figure in the world of the Cthulhu Mythos. He was the first to push for publication of Lovecraft’s work after his death, but his own writing didn’t quite live up to that of the Master. What do Great Old Ones have in common with Elemental Evil? Find out as we discuss three noteworthy stories. www.nobleknight.com August William Derleth born February 24, 1909 in Sauk City, WI; died July 4, 1971 Best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft; contributed to the Cthulhu Mythos; founded Arkham House in 1939 with his friend Donald Wandrei, which did much to bring supernatural fiction into print in the US that had only been readily available in the UK 1938 Guggenheim Fellow Derleth considered his most serious work to be the Sac Prairie Saga, about life in Wisconsin as he knew it He was a pioneering naturalist and conservationist Derleth had been a correspondent and friend of Lovecraft since his teenage years after Lovecraft’s death, Derleth founded Arkham House to publish Lovecraft’s work first book was The Outsider and Others, 1939 Derleth invented the term “Cthulhu Mythos” (Lovecraft preferred “Yog-Sothery”) wrote a number of stories based on fragments in which he was a “posthumous collaborator” depicted Lovecraft’s universe as more hopeful, reflecting his Christian views treated Old Ones as elemental forces “The Return of Hastur” first appeared in Weird Tales, March 1939 “Ithaqua” first appeared in Strange Stories, February 1941 “Beyond the Threshold” first appeared in Weird Tales, September 1941 My guest: Louis Brenton twitter - @revlouisbrenton website - louisbrenton.com Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - [email protected] Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn Email us with your comments! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor, Open Gaming Store!

James Introcaso sits down with Liz Theis, Allison Rossi, and Darcy Ross to discuss a National Post article about female empowerment in Dungeons and Dragons. This podcast was recorded on November 20, 2016. Please rate and rate The Tome Show on iTunes. It takes 30 seconds and helps us a bunch. Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Dungeonology DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Familiars Found Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me The Credit Bureau Cypher Speak Gnome Stew

In this episode, Jeff is joined by a fantastic duo of worldbuilding goodness - Bruce Cordell and Rob Heinsoo. These two industry powerhouses have a lot to say about building your settings! Jeff on Twitter Rob on Twitter Bruce on Twitter Rob's Website Bruce's Website Thank you to our sponsor, Open Gaming Store!