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This is a recording of the Storytelling in the Realms panel hosted by Wizards of the Coast at GenCon 2014. This panel features Mike Mearls (Senior Manager of R&D for WotC), Jim Zub (author of new D&D comic), Erin M. Evans (Forgotten Realms Author), R.A. Salvatore (Forgotten Realms Author), and Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms creator). We hope you enjoy the show! Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT GAMES

With my guest Jeff Wikstrom I discuss Pellucidar, ironically the second book in the Pellucidar series. David Innes returns to Pellucidar, this time with guns! www.nobleknight.com Hollow Earth Expedition by Jeff Combos — $17.95 Edgar Rice Burroughs born 1875, died 1950 At the Earth’s Core published as a four-part serial April 1914 in All-Story Weekly Inspired HP Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness, Lin Carter’s Zanthodon series, and manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori Cyborg 009 (1964-1981) Pellucidar published as a four-part serial May 1915 in All-Story Weekly Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - [email protected] Email us to find out how you can get involved! http://www.thetomeshow.com [email protected] Geoffrey Winn [email protected] Like the show? support by shopping below...

Round Table 29 - Class It Up James Introcaso sits down with Andrew Kane, Topher Kohan, and Ray Fallon to talk about the fifth edition D&D class previews of the warlock, sorcerer, bard, and paladin. They wrap it up by discussing the Legends and Lore article all about subclasses. Spoiler alert: WE ARE PUMPED! This podcast was recorded on July 29, 2014. Links: worldbuilderblog.me Topher's Google+ Page NOBLE KNIGHT GAMES

Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their games in July of 2014.Support the show, shop below...

Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their games in June of 2014.Support the show, shop below...

Round Table 28 - Monsters, Tieflings, Hermits, and OGLsJames Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Joe Lastowski, and Vegas Lancaster to talk about the latest fifth edition D&D news. They cover the announcement about extra pages in the Monster Manual, the previews for the tiefling race and hermit background, and kickstarters for fifth edition material before the OGL has been released. This podcast was recorded on July 20, 2014.Links:worldbuilderblog.mePhilly N CrowdWhat the Average Joe Thinksdungeonsmaster.com

Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their games in May of 2014.Support the show, shop below...

This long lost episode, Tome 236, sees the gang talking about Planescape - the 2nd edition D&D setting. Jeff and Tracy and joined by Sam Dillon and James Introcaso to discuss 3 different D&D adventures written for the Planescape setting. They also interview Monte Cook, one of the main designers of the setting.Enjoy the show! Support us below...

Round Table 27 - Basic D&D Parts II and III James Introcaso, Alex Basso, Vegas Lancaster, and Andrew Kane continue to break down the free Basic D&D pdf chapter by chapter. This time they're tackling adventuring rules, combat, and magic. If you missed the crew breaking down Part I of the Basic rules, check it out here. This podcast was recorded on July 14, 2014. Links:worldbuilderblog.mePhilly N Crowd

In this episode of the Book Club we talk about the second half of The Sentinel and have a conversation with the author, Troy Denning. Joining us for this episode is Eric Paquette. Enjoy the show, shop below...

In this in-depth analysis of the character creation rules in the brand-spanking new edition of FREE Basic D&D, James Introcaso chats with Rudy Basso, Vegas Lancaster, and Alex Basso as they dissect Part I of the downloadable pdf. Spoiler alert: they love it. More of this goodness to come in the future. This podcast was recorded on July 6, 2014. Links:worldbuilderblog.mePhilly N Crowd Like the show, support by shopping below...

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy are joined by Sam Dillon, Eric Paquette, and James Introcaso to discuss the sequel to Scourge of teh Sword Coast: Dreams of the Red Wizards - Dead in Thay. This was one of the episodes we skipped releasing so that we could bring you the Mike Mearls, Wolfgang Baur, and Steve Winter interviews in a timely manner. Like the show? Shop below...

In this episode of the Book Club we talk about the first half of The Sentinel, by Troy Denning. Joining us for this episode is Eric Paquette. Enjoy the show, shop below...

Round Table 25 - Living Ruleset, Unboxing, and Organized Items James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski, Topher Kohan, and Round Table (but by no means Tome Show) newbie Mike Shae to get different perspectives on the latest D&D news. In this podcast they cover, a Legends and Lore article about the Living Ruleset in the new edition of D&D, the Wizards Live Unboxing of the D&D Starter Set, and magic items in the D&D Adventurers League. This podcast was recorded on June 29, 2014. Links:worldbuilderblog.meslyflourish.comTopher's Google+What the Average Joe Thinksdungeonsmaster.com Like the show? Shop below... Like the show, support by shopping below...

This episode of the News Desk covers the month of June! Jeff and Sam briefly discuss the new basic rules and starter box and then move on to organized play and story bibles! Randall was lost in the mines of Phandelver and so couldn't be with us this episode. Hope you enjoy! Like the show, support by shopping below...

In this episode we discuss At the Earth’s Core, the first story in the Pellucidar series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. In this story, hero David Innes and his scientist friend Abner Perry travel to the world of Pellucidar that lies within the Earth itself. www.nobleknight.comHollow World Campaign Set by TSR — $18.00 Edgar Rice Burroughsborn 1875, died 1950 At the Earth’s Core published as a four-part serial April 1914 in All-Story WeeklyInspired HP Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness, Lin Carter’s Zanthodon series, and manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori Cyborg 009 (1964-1981) Jeffrey Wikstromwebsite - jeffwik.comemail - [email protected] Coming soon!Pellucidar by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Moon Pool by Abraham MerritThe King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsanyand in October, we begin reviewing the short stories of H. P. Lovecraft Email us to find out how you can get involved! http://[email protected] Geoffrey [email protected] the show? Shop below...

In this special double-sized issue, James Introcaso sits down with Andrew Kane, Rudy Basso, and Alex Basso to discuss the D&D Starter Set character sheet preview and the latest FAQ and Origins updates on Codename: Morningstar - the D&D digital companion. James also has a killer interview with Benjamin Loomes of Syrinscape as they discuss Syrinscape's new partnership with Paizo's Pathfinder RPG and the Rise of the Runelords adventure path. This podcast was recorded on June 21 and 22, 2014. Links:worldbuilderblog.meSyrinscape Burnt Offerings SoundPackThe DiceStormersArianne Elliot deviantART Like the show? Shop below...

We have one more, out of order, episode of the Tome Show and then we'll start bringing you all the episodes we skipped in order to get these timely episodes out to you more quickly. And I think you'll be glad we did, because in this episode we give you Mike Mearls. If there is one person in charge of the D&D tabletop rpg right now, it's Mike and he gives us the scoop on how the newest edition has come to be, where it's been, and some hints about where it's going and what you can expect. Enjoy! Like the show? Shop below...

In this episode we discuss The Warlord of Mars, the follow-up to The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. In this story we are introduced to the Yellow Men and our hero finally reunited with his long-lost princess. www.nobleknight.comDark Sun (Revised and Expanded) by TSR — $32.00 Edgar Rice Burroughsborn 1875, died 1950 A Princess of Mars — February to July 1912The Gods of Mars — January to May 1913The Warlord of Mars — December 1913 to March 1914 Jay KintRPG Circus - rpgcircus.comblog - expertisedice.comTwitter - @icosahedron Coming soon!At the Earth’s Core and Pellucidar by Edgar Rice BurroughsThe Moon Pool by Abraham MerritThe King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany Email us to find out how you can get involved! http://[email protected]

James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Joe Lastowski, and Topher Kohan to talk about tons of fifth edition D&D news! They discuss the latest D&D Live Q&A, Legends and Lore article, and excerpts of the D&D Starter Set. Also discussed - thenews of D&D's digital tools, Codename: Morningstar, and Chris Tulach's Tweets from Origins Game Fair. This podcast was recorded on June 14, 2014. Can't wait until July! Links to personal stuff:worldbuilderblog.meTopher Kohan Google+Topher's Obsidian PortalJoe's Obsidian PortalWhat the Average Joe Thinksdungeonsmaster.com

We're skipping a couple of episodes to get right to this interview that we recorded with Wolfgang Baur and Steven Winter, both veteran game designers and both the authors of the upcoming Tyranny of Dragons adventures, created by Kobold Press but published by WotC. Next week you'll be hearing an interview we did with Mike Mearls, the guy in charge of D&D at WotC, so be sure to come back. Enjoy the show, shop below...

In this episode of the Book Club we talk about the second half of The Reaver and have a conversation with the author, Richard Lee Byers. Joining us for this episode is Eric Paquette and David Gibson. Be sure to stay tuned to the feed, this week we'll be releasing an interview with Wolfgang Baur and Steve Winter about the Tyranny of Dragons adventures that they wrote, and next week we'll release a chat we had with Mike Mearls about the new edition of D&D. Enjoy the show, shop below...

James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski and Topher Kohan to talk about the D&D Adventurer's League announcement, Tyranny of Dragons, and the announcement of the forthcoming OGL for the new edition of D&D. This podcast was recorded on June 3, 2014. Links:World Builder BlogTopher's Google+dungeonsmaster.comWhat The Average Joe ThinksMike Mearls Escapist Interviewio9 Interview with Wolfgang Baur

In this episode we are rejoined by the Dungeon Bastard himself, Tom Lommel. Since he's so hilarious we decided to tap into his knowledge to talk up some advice on the use of comedy at the game table. Enjoy! Links: www.dangerpatrol.com www.dungeonbastard.com Support the show, shop below...

In March of 2014 Tracy, Eric, and Jeff were joined by David Gibson as we discussed the first half of The Reaver, the fourth of the Sundering series. If you want to supper the show please shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Brotherhood of the Griffon #1 The Captive Flame

James Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster, Andrew Kane, Rudy Basso, and Alex Basso. They discuss the latest huge D&D news about the release dates for the Starter Set, Player's Handbook, Monster's Manual, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Tyranny of Dragons products. They also discuss the big announcement from Mike Mearls - Basic D&D is free! This podcast was recorded on May 28, 2014. Links:worldbuilderblog.me+2 Comedy

James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Joe Lastowski, and Topher Kohan to talk about the past, present, and future of digital tools in D&D. We mention a lot of great resources in this podcast, so check them out in the links below! This podcast was recorded on May 17, 2014. Links to resources:roll20.netObsidian PortaliPlay4einCombat4eSyrinscapeFantasy GroundsGoogle DriveDisplacer Cube Links to personal stuff:worldbuilderblog.me Topher Kohan Google+ Topher's Obsidian PortalJoe's Obsidian PortalWhat the Average Joe Thinksdungeonsmaster.com

In this episode we discuss The Gods of Mars, the second Mars book which introduces the Plant Men, the Therns and the Firstborn. www.nobleknight.comSpace 1889: Red Sands by Pinnacle Entertainment $27.00 Edgar Rice Burroughsborn 1875, died 1950 A Princess of Mars ran from February to July 1912. The Gods of Mars was published in All-Story from January to May 1913. In between, Burroughs had published his first Tarzan story (October 1912). Tarzan was “a cultural sensation” but probably not overnight. In 1915 or 1919 Burroughs purchased land for a ranch north of L.A. and called it “Tarzana.” Jay KintRPG Circus - rpgcircus.comblog - expertisedice.comTwitter - @icosahedron ERBZine - The Gods of Edgar Rice Burroughs: Reason vs. Superstition - http://www.hillmanweb.com/reason/1434.html http://[email protected]

James Introcaso sits down with Alex Basso, Greg Blair, and Vegas Lancaster to talk about the Live D&D Next Q&A from April 25, 2014 and the Legends and Lore article about the new Battlesystem for mass combat. This podcast was recorded on May 4, 2014. Links:World Builder BlogN Crowd+2 Comedy

It's that time of year again, so as convention time rolls around we talked to Christy Crabb, who not only attends cons, but has helps run them. Suppor the show, shop below...

A Super-Sized episode of the News Desk. Covering two months at once means more content. Having big news like the announcement of the date/cost of the new edition release, plus a free basic game, plus a new organized play program all mean more content. But we couldn't skip any of the news...so that's more content. Plus an interview with Ed Greenwood about the last book of the Sundering series. That's more content than a D&D fan can handle! Hope you enjoy! Like the show, support by shopping below...

In this episode of the Tome Show Book Club we continue exploring the Sundering event of the Forgotten Realms and speak with the author, Erin M. Evans. Joining us in this episode is: Eric Paquette, Geoffrey D. Winn, and Kiel Chenier. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Aasimar and Tieflings by Green Ronin

In an all DM panel edition of The Round Table James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski, Topher Kohan, and Round Table newbie Brendan Mansell talk about the latest Legends and Lore article from Mike Mearls and its D&D Next Q&A follow-up. We also talk about Pathfinder and D&D's so-called competition, a discussion inspired by a recent Escapist article. This podcast was recorded on May 2, 2014. Links:James' BlogJoe's Reviewsdungeonsmaster.comTopher's Google+ Page

James Introcaso sits down with round table regular Joe Lastowski and round table newbie Topher Kohan to talk about the past, present, and future oforganized play for D&D. In particular they take a hard look at the D&D Encounters program, what it's like to run an organized play game, and what they'd like to see changed in the future. This episode was recorded on April 17, 2014. Support the show, shop below... Links:James' blogJoe's reviewsdungeonsmaster.com

James Introcaso sits down with Doug Davison of Fantasy Grounds to talk about his product and the latest developments. They discuss what makes Fantasy Grounds a different kind of virtual tabletop and how Doug got his start making cool stuff for the RPG world. This podcast was recorded on April 12, 2014. James' Blog Support the show, shop below...

In this special episode, we gathered to help Jeff make a Fate Core game from a kernel of an idea. Besides the usual Mike Shea, we're also joined by Mike Olson, of Evil Hat games who is uniquely qualified to help with this task since he helped write the Fate Core book and recently created the Atomic Robo game (built on the Fate Core skeleton). Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso sits down with Liz Theis of Lone Wolf Development to talk aboutRealmworks, the new digital campaign management tool for players and GMs. This passion project was twenty years in the making for the developers and you'll be glad you learned about it. It's also just a great chat about worldbuilding and storytelling in general. This podcast was recorded on April 8, 2014. Support the show, shop below... Links: James' BlogRealmworks Video

In this episode Geoff and guests discuss The Book of Wonder by Lord Dunsany. Guest #1: Craig BaenzigerTwitter - @cabaenziger Guest #2: Eloy CintronTwitter - @umbramancer Next episode: The Gods of Mars & The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice BurroughsProject Gutenberg - www.gutenberg.org Questions / Feedback - [email protected] (put Appendix N in the subject line) Support the show, shop below...

Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their games in April of 2014. Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso sits down with Greg Blair, Alex Basso, Andrew Kane, and Joe Lastowski to talk about the Legends and Lore and D&D Next Q&A articles about the fighter and the recent Live D&D Next Q&A which covered backgrounds amongst other topics. This podcast was recorded on April, 7, 2014. Links:James' BlogGreg's GURPS GameJoe's Reviewsdungeonsmaster.com Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

Better late than never, here's the first half of Adversary, the third book in the Sundering series. Originally in January of 2014. In this episode we are joined by Eric Paquette, Geoffrey D. Winn, and Kiel Chenier. Enjoy. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - The Planescape Campaign Setting

Sam, Jeff and Mike continue talking about their games. Sam has a city of orcs on a pillar, Jeff has Returned to the Temple of Elemental Evil...and Mike plays too many games. Enjoy! Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Tomb of Horrors

In a new kind of Round Table, James Introcaso talks with Benjamin Loomes aboutSyrinscape, an awesome sound design app that creates unique ambient sounds and music tracks for your table. They talk about this really cool, much needed FREE product for any game table, Benjamin's gaming background, and his famous gaming group The DiceStormers. It's a great chat featuring a great product for immersing your players further into the game. James' Blog Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

The D&D news of March 2014, with anchors Jeff and Sam as well as man on the street, Randall Walker. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

Inspired by Advanced Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, a recently premiered episode of NBC's Community, James Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster, Ray Fallon, Andrew Kane, and Andrew Timmes to talk about the portrayal of D&D in the film Zero Charisma and in the television shows Community, Freaks and Geeks, and The Big Bang Theory. This episode was recorded on March 23, 2014. Links:James' BlogVegas' Comedy Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

In this episode James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Andrew Timmes, and Greg Blair to talk about something that affects all games - party conflict. They discuss each player's different philosophies, strategies, and opinions about dealing with and causing mayhem amongst his fellow PCs. This is a topic that The Round Table is very interested in hearing your opinion about, so please let us know what you think!!!! This episode was recorded on March 21, 2014. James' Blog Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

Dreams of the Red Wizards: Scourge of the Sword Coast is not just a really long title for a product, it's also the latest Encounters adventure. Jeff, Tracy, Sam, and Kiel want to give you their take on it. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Legacy of the Crystal Shard

Guest: Jay KintRPG Circus - rpgcircus.comblog - expertisedice.comTwitter - @icosahedron Next episode: The Book of Wonder by Lord DunsanyProject Gutenberg - www.gutenberg.org Questions / Feedback - [email protected] (put Appendix N in the subject line) Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

James, Rudy, Joe, and Andrew Kane sit down to discuss D&D latest buzzword - iconic. They talk about iconic characters, monsters, adventures, and rules. What does iconic mean to us? If you strip away all the logos and branding from something, and you can still tell that it's D&D, then that thing is iconic. What is the most iconic D&D party? What are the most iconic non-dragon D&D monsters? What makes a D&D adventure iconic? What rules are the most iconic of D&D? Let us know! We really want to hear what you think. Links:James' blogJoe's reviewsdungeonsmaster.com Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight

In this episode Jeff is joined by Sr. Editor Sam, Round Table host James, and grognard Jay Kint as we look at a smattering of PDFs from D&D Classics. On the list is Eyes of the Lich Queen, Eye of Pain, i9 Ravenloft, and Curse of the Reptile God. Enjoy! Shop below and support the show... If you want to support the show, use the links below... Noble Knight Noble Knight Pick - Eyes of the Lich Queen