The DM‘s Book Club

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Do you like a good book? Do you like Dungeons & Dragons? Fancy combining them? Us too! Come join Fiona & Hamilton for ‘The DM’s Book Club’: a weekly podcast where we read about some Dungeons and Dragons and discuss how we might include it in our role-playing campaigns!

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Episode #5: How to train your dragon

Show Notes This week, Ryan and Fiona talk about one of D&D's most iconic foes, Dragons, and work out the main differences between Chromatic and Metallic types (and a small shout out to Gem types too!). Chapter discussed: 'Dragons' (p86 - 118). Book: Monster Manual published by Wizards of the Coast, September 2014. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is...

Jul 15, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode #4: It's all Gith to me!

Show Notes This week, Ryan and Fiona talk about the Gith, a race of humanoids who had been enslaved by Mind Flayers for countless generations. After a brutal uprising to overthrow their psionic overlords and winning their freedom, two distinct factions with separate agenda formed: Githyanki and Githzerai. Chapter discussed: 'Chapter 4: Gith and their endless war' (p85 - 98). Book: Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2018. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off an...

Jul 08, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode #3: Oh! What a lovely (blood) war!

Show Notes This week, Ryan and Fiona talk about The Blood War, an ancient conflict that rages between demons and devils of the Lower planes. Chapter discussed: 'Chapter 1: The Blood War' (p5 - 34). Book: Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes published by Wizards of the Coast, May 2018. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by ...

Jul 01, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode #2: Mind Flayers and the importance of brains

Show Notes This week, Ryan and Fiona talk about the monster lore around Illithids (more commonly known as Mind Flayers), monstrous humanoid aberrations with psionic powers! Chapter discussed: 'Mind Flayers: Scourge of Worlds' (p71 - 81) from 'Chapter 1: Monster Lore'. Book: Volo's Guide to Monsters published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2016. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS...

Jun 24, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode #1: Here be...Giants!?

Show Notes This week, Ryan and Fiona talk about the detailed monster lore around Giants, humanoid creatures of exceptional size, strength, and ability! Chapter discussed: 'Giants: World Shakers' (p18 - 32) from 'Chapter 1: Monster Lore'. Book: Volo's Guide to Monsters published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2016. Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is ...

Jun 24, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer #1

Show Notes Trailer for The DM Book Club, a weekly podcast where hosts Ryan and Fiona read about some Dungeons & Dragons and discuss how they might implement it into their role-playing campaigns! Use the offer code "DMBC" to get 10% off any purchase from 3rd Space Gaming! Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild! #SupportyourFLGS Credits The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Ryan Cook ( UrsaRyan ) & Fiona Howat ( @WAIR_Podcast ). The DM’s Book Club...

Jun 24, 2020•30 sec

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