Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the final battle at the World Axis begins. The PCs fight for the survival of Primordia itself. They are now level 17. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting o...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 18Ep. 324
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs return to the World Axis for the final battle. They do some final planning and prepare for a siege. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordi...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 18Ep. 322
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs return to the World Axis for the final battle. They do some final planning and prepare for a siege. This is part 1 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordi...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 18Ep. 321
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs return to the city of Elandria to buy some magic items and gather their allies for the final battle. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primord...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 18Ep. 320
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs return to the city of Elandria to buy some magic items and gather their allies for the final battle. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbu...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 18Ep. 319
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs begin by divvying up treasure from the tarrasque. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 18Ep. 318
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs begin by divvying up treasure from the tarrasque. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 18Ep. 317
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs battle the legendary Tarrasque. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this pa...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 18Ep. 316
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs battle the legendary Tarrasque. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all the episodes that...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 18Ep. 315
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs flex their demigod-like powers and take on the weather. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 18Ep. 314
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This week the PCs flex their demigod-like powers and take on the weather. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to s...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Season 18Ep. 313
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. The PCs make plans and acquire some magic items. They are now level 15. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode ....
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 18Ep. 312
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. The PCs make plans and acquire some magic items. They are now level 15. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 18Ep. 311
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. We return to the ongoing battle with demons from an Abyssal rift. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all t...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 18Ep. 310
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. We return to the ongoing battle with demons from an Abyssal rift. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all t...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 18Ep. 309
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. Our heroes must deal with a rift to the Abyss and lots of demons. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You c...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 18Ep. 308
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. Our heroes must deal with a rift to the Abyss and lots of demons. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all t...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 18Ep. 307
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. The party deals with the loss of Edo, Avatar of Elandra. They learn more about the World Axis, and they get a look of some of what they’re up against. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&a...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 18Ep. 306
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. The party deals with the loss of Edo, Avatar of Elandra. They learn more about the World Axis, and they get a look of some of what they’re up against. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primor...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 18Ep. 305
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. The party continues their search for the avatar, Edo Elandra. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can g...
Feb 20, 2025•56 min•Season 18Ep. 304
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. The party continues their search for the avatar, Edo Elandra. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all the e...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 18Ep. 303
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuild...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 18Ep. 302
Our D&D campaign, Blood of the Avatars , continues. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this page to see all the episodes that discuss worldbuilding . Check out my latest D&...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 18Ep. 301
We return to the adventure with everyone present. Two weeks have passed in game time, while over four years has passed in the real world. This is part 2 of the session. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 18Ep. 300
We return to the adventure with everyone present. Two weeks have passed in game time, while over four years has passed in the real world. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episode . You can go to this p...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 18Ep. 299
I’ve returned to my Blood of the Avatars D&D campaign after a four year hiatus. This is a session zero we had as we prepared to get the campaign going again. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D campaign setting of Primordia, check out the first worldbuilding episod...
Jan 27, 2025•2 hr 18 min•Season 18Ep. 298
Welcome to Season 17! I’ve returned to the show. In this episode I discuss how I’ve begun to improvise more and prepare less as a GM. I also talk about why the idea of creating balanced encounters is, and will always be, a fantasy. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-LEX1 (951-465-5391). If you’re a new listener, and you’d like to go back to the beginning, here’s a link to Episode 1 . If you’re interested in worldbuilding and/or my D&D c...
Jul 01, 2024•53 min•Season 17Ep. 297
I continue my overview of Vampire: the Masquerade by White Wolf Games. This week I talk about the virtues and humanity, backgrounds, diablerie, frenzy, rotschrek, and awarding and spending experience points. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Get 10% off your next purchase at Metallic Dice Games . Interested in Beta Reading for my new novel, Critical Balance ? Find out more here . Get a free 30 day trial of Audible with my affiliate link. Call the Game Master's Journey voice mail: 951-GMJ-L...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 16Ep. 296
I continue my overview of Vampire: the Masquerade by White Wolf Games. This week I go over the Disciplines—the various vampiric powers—as well as the clans of vampires. I also talk about generation and how the blood pool mechanics work. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Get 10% off your next purchase at Metallic Dice Games . Interested in Beta Reading for my new novel, Critical Balance ? Find out more here . Get a free 30 day trial of Audible with my affiliate link. Call the Game Master's ...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 16Ep. 295
I give an overview of Vampire: The Masquerade RPG by White Wolf Games. In this first part I talk about some of the things I’ve learned from Vampire that have made me the GM I am today. I discuss how the prelude concept from Vampire changed my games forever, and I’ll go over nature, demeanor, and personality archetypes in more detail. Check Out my NEW PODCAST - Lex Out Loud Get 10% off your next purchase at Metallic Dice Games . Interested in Beta Reading for my new novel, Critical Balance ? Find...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 16Ep. 294