Welcome to the fourth episode of the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this episode we discuss skill systems in Dungeons and Dragons from 0e (original 1974 D&D) through 2nd edition Advanced D&D. We'll discuss 3.x, 4e, and 5e in the next episode. Next Episode Topic: Skills Systems Part 2 (editions 3-5) Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Br...
Jul 10, 2019•49 min•Ep. 240
In this episode Tracy, Eric, and Jeff discuss Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games ! Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jul 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 239
In this episode of The Tome Show, Jeff Greiner sits down with Jeff Stevens, MT Black, Josh Parry, and Ismael Alvarez to discuss publishing your products on the DMsGuild. Links: Jeff Stevens on Twitter MT Black on Twitter Josh Parry on Twitter Ismael Alvarez on Twitter Jeff Greiner on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 238
In this episode of The Tome Show, Jeff Greiner sits down to talk with Jeremiah McCoy and Eric Paquette about RPGs other than D&D. How can reading and playing other games, exploring other rule-sets, and thinking about new settings enhance your D&D game? What other popular games should you look at? Listen to find out! Links: Jeremiah McCoy on the Web Jeremiah McCoy on Twitter Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jun 27, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 237
The Lich! part 2 VECNA!! Your Host: Jeremiah McCoy: http://jeremiahmccoy.com Questions should be emailed to TheTomeShow@gmail.com Sponsors: Noble Knight SOURCES 2nd Edition Monster Manual Monstrous Compendium appendix 3: Ravenloft Van Richten's Guide to the Lich Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two Further information "Core Beliefs: Vecna" in Dragon #348 First mention of the Vecna Eldritch Wizardry Vecna Modules Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jun 24, 2019•30 min•Ep. 236
In this episode Sam and Jeff are joined by JVCParry, a.k.a Josh Parry, prolific DMsGuild author and awesome DM, to talk about their games from May 2019. Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) JVC Parry on Twitter JVC Parry on the Web Patreon.com/RPGMusings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 235
In this episode of The Tome Show, Tracy Hurley sits down with Michael Mallen, Megan Connell, Elizabeth Kilmer, and Jared Kilmer, to talk about playing RPGs with players who have a trauma history, respecting player agency, checking in for appropriate topics, triggering factors in the game, and consent at the gaming table. Links: The Id DM on Dragon Talk Game to Grow with Adam and Adam Megan Connell on the Web Michael Mallen on Twitter Megan Connell on Twitter The Id DM on the Web Geeks Like Us on...
May 30, 2019•52 min•Ep. 234
In this episode Sam and Mike are joined by Brandes Stoddard to talk about their games from April 2019. Video Mentioned by Sam: Midwest Moms Play Dungeons & Dragons Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) DM Quick Tools 1: Ship Name and Type Generator Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Patreon.com/RPGMusings Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) P...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 233
In this episode Jeff and Mike are joined by Enrique Bertran (NewbieDM) to talk about their games from March 2019. Links: Enrique on Twitter Enrique on the Web (NewbieDM.com) Patreon.com/NewbieDM Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 232
Welcome to the third episode of the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard. In this episode we discuss saving throws in D&D through the editions. Next Episode Topic: Skills Systems Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Patreon.com/RPGMusings Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 231
Round Table 167 - Getting to know ATL D&D Guests: Bradley Goodnight and Nikki Johnson Thanks to our sponsor NOBLE KNIGHT GAMES Get to Know You Question: If you could be any ONE player class in real life (no multiclassing), which one would you be and why? Our Fabulous Guests! Bradley Goodnight Twitter: https://twitter.com/atldnd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bgoodnight Email: bradley@owlbearsociety.com Nikki Johnson Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewiggedDM Social Media: https://www.faceb...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 230
In this episode Tracy, Eric, and Jeff discuss Star Wars Aftermath: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig. Thanks to our sponsor Noble Knight Games - be sure to tell them that the Tome Show sent you! Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
May 13, 2019•44 min•Ep. 229
In this episode Sam and Jeff are joined by David Gibson to talk about their games from February 2019. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) David Gibson on Twitter David Gibson on the Web (5MWD) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 228
WORLD TREE BURNS SEASON 1 FINALE!!! The Tome Show is proud to present the season 1 finale and sixteenth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS - the only official 5th edition D&D actual play set in Midgard, the game world created and published by the brilliant designers at Kobold Press. This episode was produced by Encounter Roleplay and Kobold Press, and was livestreamed on the Encounter Roleplay twitch channel. The Tome Show is proud to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream....
Apr 26, 2019•3 hr 32 min•Ep. 227
Round Table 166 - The D8 Summit 2018 D8 Summit – Charity Gaming Convention April 28, 2018 @ 8:00 am - April 29, 2018 @ 6:00 pm Grand Bear Lodge in Utica, IL Get to Know You Question: What is your favorite game that is NOT D&D? Our Fabulous Guests! Jonathan Connor Self Other: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009289603862 The D8 Summit Twitter: https://twitter.com/D8summit Website: https://www.facebook.com/D8Summit/ Email: d8sinfo@gmail.com http://ivpads.com/event/2018-d8-summit-char...
Apr 24, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 226
Round Table 165 - Uncaged Anthology! Get to Know You Question: What got you into Dungeons and Dragons in the first place? https://www.ashleywarrenwrites.com/uncaged Buy Uncaged Volume 1 in print or PDF! Our Fabulous Guests! Ashley Warren (she/her) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleynhwarren Website: https://www.ashleywarrenwrites.com/ Other: https://www.facebook.com/ashleywarrenwrites Gwen B (she/her) Twitter: https://twitter.com/gwendybee Instagram: http://instagram.com/gwendybee_arts Website: ...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 225
The Tome Show is proud to present the fifteenth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS - the only official 5th edition D&D actual play set in Midgard, the game world created and published by the brilliant designers at Kobold Press. This episode was produced by Encounter Roleplay and Kobold Press, and was livestreamed on the Encounter Roleplay twitch channel. The Tome Show is proud to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. Links: Encounter Roleplay Twitch Channel Kobold Press M...
Apr 19, 2019•3 hr•Ep. 223
The Tome Show is proud to present the fourteenth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS - the only official 5th edition D&D actual play set in Midgard, the game world created and published by the brilliant designers at Kobold Press. This episode was produced by Encounter Roleplay and Kobold Press, and was livestreamed on the Encounter Roleplay twitch channel. The Tome Show is proud to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. Links: Encounter Roleplay Twitch Channel Kobold Press ...
Apr 10, 2019•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 222
Round Table 164 - Owning A Game Store Guests: Jessie Swinton, Corey Weese, Stephen Hirst Recording Time: Tuesday, 09/11 9pm ET Get to Know You Question: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Corey Weese - Heroic Gaming, GA Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeroicGamingllc Social Media: http://www.heroic-gaming.com/ Email: TabletopGamerGuy@gmail.com Jessie Swinton - Ziege Games, MI Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadblinkdog Social Media: http://www.ziegegames.com/ Stephen Hirst - Level Up...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 221
Welcome to the second episode of the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this podcast we will discuss ideas across different editions of the game, compare rules, establish sacred cows, fight about what's best, kill the cows, and generally geek out over our favorite game - Dungeons and Dragons! In this episode we are discussing To-Hit Rolls and Armor Class in the 3rd, 4th and 5th editions of D&D. Next Episode Topic: Saving Throws Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Kn...
Apr 03, 2019•57 min•Ep. 220
The Tome Show is proud to present the thirteenth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS - the only official 5th edition D&D actual play set in Midgard, the game world created and published by the brilliant designers at Kobold Press. This episode was produced by Encounter Roleplay and Kobold Press, and was livestreamed on the Encounter Roleplay twitch channel. The Tome Show is proud to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. Links: Encounter Roleplay Twitch Channel Kobold Press ...
Mar 25, 2019•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 219
This is the inaugural episode of the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this podcast we will discuss ideas across different editions of the game, compare rules, establish sacred cows, fight about what's best, kill the cows, and generally geek out over our favorite game - Dungeons and Dragons! In this episode we are discussing To-Hit Rolls and Armor Class from the 1974 Original Edition D&D boxed set through 2nd edition and touching briefly on 3rd and 4th editi...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 218
In this episode Sam, Jeff, and Mike talk about their games from January 2019. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Mar 18, 2019•58 min•Ep. 217
In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Ishmael Alvarez and Sam Dillon to review Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. Is this the megadungeon 5e D&D needs? Listen to find out! Thanks to our sponsor NOBLE KNIGHT GAMES! Bumper Music by Amy Vorpahl Links: Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook Ishmael Alvarez on Twitter Sam Dillon on Twitter Sam Dillon on the Web Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 216
In this episode Jeff, Mike, and Sam talk about their games from December 2018. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 215
In this episode Tracy, Eric, and Jeff discuss Knight of the Black Rose by James Lowder. Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jan 23, 2019•42 min•Ep. 214
In this episode Jeff sits down with Rabbit Stoddard, Sam Dillon, Neal Powell, and Dan Dillon to discuss MEGADUNGEONS! What are they? How do you run them? Are they fun? Can you run them using D&D 5e? All of this and more! What's your favorite megadungeon? Thanks to our sponsor NOBLE KNIGHT GAMES! Bumper Music by Amy Vorpahl Links: Rabbit Stoddard on Twitter Rabbit Stoddard on the Web Sam Dillon on Twitter Sam Dillon on the Web Neal Powell on Twitter Neal Powell's Podcast (DMs Block) on Twitte...
Jan 14, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 213
In this episode Jeff, Sam, and Mike talk about their games from November 2018. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jan 09, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 212
The Tome Show is proud to present the twelfth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS - the only official 5th edition D&D actual play set in Midgard, the game world created and published by the brilliant designers at Kobold Press. This episode was produced by Encounter Roleplay and Kobold Press, and was livestreamed on the Encounter Roleplay twitch channel. The Tome Show is proud to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. Links: Encounter Roleplay Twitch Channel Kobold Press Mid...
Jan 08, 2019•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 209
In this episode Jeff sits down with Ishmael Alvarez, Jeremiah McCoy, Quinn Murphy, and Neal Powell to discuss the latest D&D 5th edition release - The Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica! Bumper Music by Amy Vorpahl Links: Neal Powell on Twitter Neal Powell's Podcast (DMs Block) on Twitter Quinn Murphy on Twitter Quinn Murphy on the Web Jeremiah McCoy on the Web Jeremiah McCoy on Twitter Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook Ishmael Alvarez on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 211
