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Games From Folktales

A podcast that mixes historical trivia and tabletop roleplaying settings.
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Episodes

533 - Christabel by Samuel Taylor Coldridge

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one?affiliate_id=1776916 https://ww...

Jul 02, 202532 minEp. 533

532 - Venice's Faerie Market - The Maskmakers

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one?affiliate_id=1776916 https://ww...

Jun 29, 20258 minEp. 532

530 - Mythic Cheshire - Covenant Sites

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one?affiliate_id=1776916 https://ww...

Jun 19, 20258 minEp. 530

531 - Mythic Cheshire - The Magic Book

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one?affiliate_id=1776916 https://ww...

Jun 13, 20259 minEp. 531

529 - Venice's Faerie Market - The Bookseller

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one?affiliate_id=1776916 https://ww...

Jun 08, 202511 minEp. 529

529 - Go buy the other Venice book now

An episode to convince you to buy the Ars Magica supplement for Mythic Venice that I didin't write. This is not a paid advertisment - I just want them to do well. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/vortex-verlag/serenissima-obscura-rpg-setting-guide-adventure If you're into buying Ars Magica supplements, may I interest you in the new magazine? It is available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. These are affiliate links. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-is...

Jun 08, 202518 minEp. 529

528 - Two merfolk variants

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.patreon.com/c/timothyferguson/shop https://timothy-ferguson.itch.io/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-on...

Jun 04, 202513 minEp. 528

537 - Mythic Cheshire - The Wehr-wolf

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/520248/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one?affiliate_id=1776916 https://ww...

May 31, 202510 min

527 - The Monster by Jovan Jovanović Zmaj

"Faeries stole Bridget" by Caprice, refered to in the episode, is at https://youtu.be/0N837i5PUVA?si=2oeediOduL98dC2a The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and it...

May 17, 20254 minEp. 527

525 - Annual report

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.patreon.com/c/timothyferguson/shop https://timothy-ferguson.itch.io/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-on...

May 17, 202510 minEp. 525

525 - Mythic Cheshire - Basics

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.patreon.com/c/timothyferguson/shop https://timothy-ferguson.itch.io/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-on...

May 17, 202511 minEp. 525

526 - Mythic Cheshire - Lord Lovel's Fate

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.patreon.com/c/timothyferguson/shop https://timothy-ferguson.itch.io/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-on...

May 12, 202510 minEp. 526

538 - A stinking demon

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Drivethru, Patreon and itch.io. https://www.patreon.com/c/timothyferguson/shop https://timothy-ferguson.itch.io/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-on...

May 04, 202516 minEp. 538

534 - Advice to commercial Ars Magica authors

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Mythic Europe Magazine is now available from Patreon and itch.io. https://www.patreon.com/c/timothyferguson/shop https://timothy-ferguson.itch.io/mythic-europe-magazine-issue-one Drivethru...

Apr 27, 20256 minEp. 534

518 - Hart's-leap well by William Wordsworth

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Apr 11, 202510 minEp. 518

517 - Demonic Justinian by Procopius

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Apr 02, 20259 minEp. 517

520 - Nesbit's Book of Dragons

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Mar 19, 202529 minEp. 520

523 - Man-size in marble by Edith Nesbit

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Mar 16, 202536 minEp. 523

519 - Sir Gualter and his lady

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Mar 02, 20254 minEp. 519

516 - Fair Ellen of Radcliffe

he Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Feb 24, 20255 minEp. 516

515 - Heather Ale

Episode Description The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled fantasy settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast....

Feb 14, 20257 minEp. 515

514 - A note on the witches of Lancashire

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast.

Feb 09, 20253 minEp. 514

513 - Personal Vis Sources By Tom Nowell

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Today's guest author, Tom Nowell, is a presenter on the Arcane Connection podcast and his article has...

Jan 18, 20256 minEp. 513

512 - The Wolf-woman by Grace Morgan

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Your support on Patreon would be greatly appreciated. Read More...

Jan 02, 202556 minEp. 512

511 - Unfinished Race by Ambrose Bierce

Episode Description The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Your support on Patreon would be greatly appreciated....

Dec 27, 20243 minEp. 511

508 - Flowers of Evil

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history as part of a Share Alike License. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Your support on Patreon would be greatly appreciated....

Dec 27, 202413 minEp. 508

509 - Gibbet Hill

Episode Description The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Your support on Patreon would be greatly appreciated....

Dec 05, 202425 minEp. 509

507 - Sorcery of Aphlar

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Your support on Patreon would be greatly appreciated....

Nov 06, 20246 minEp. 507

504 - The Chant of the Gravedigger

The Ars Magica roleplaying game is currently complete, but the community is still mining great gaming material out of medieval history. The Games From Folktales podcast gives you new, odd, useful material each week, for roleplaying games set in European-styled settings. Creature statistics and transcripts are available from the blog which accompanies the podcast. Your support on Patreon would be greatly appreciated....

Oct 30, 20242 minEp. 504
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