In this episode Jeff sits down with Mario Ortegon, Enrique Bertran, and Michael Ross to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. This is the Tome Show's fifth surprise round first-look review. This is a newish format for reviews - it features a timely but brief review that doesn't have as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after ...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 455
Tome Show News May 18 2021 Topics: The two most recent Unearthed Arcanas Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft released Zak Smith v. Gen Con lawsuit dismissed D&D Live 2021 announcement Grim Hollow: the Monster Grimoire kickstarter campaign Sirens: Battle of the Bards kickstarter campaign Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
May 19, 2021•9 min•Ep. 454
In this episode Jeff, Tracy, and Eric discuss The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan Thanks to our Sponsor: The Tome Show's Awesome Patreon Patrons!!!!!!!!!!!! Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 453
Round Table 187: Eric Menge, Moonshae architect Recording Time: 3/11 at 9pm EST Get to Know You Question: What’s your favorite NPC you ever created? In this episode, Paige and Ginny sit down to chat with Eric Menge, lead story architect for the Baldman Games Shadows Rising Moonshae Isles Campaign that spans more than 60 adventures! Eric’s been doing organized play for over 20 years and is arguably more fey than man. Time to hear from the mythmaker! From the show Join the Baldman Player server an...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 452
In this episode Jeff, Tracy, and Eric discuss two new D&D journaling products, The Heroes Journal and The Worldbuilder's Journal of Legendary Adventures . What can these products do for your game? Listen to the discussion and find out! You can even join the Tome Show team as they journey into journaling in this three part series! Thanks to our Sponsor: AwesomeDice.com ! Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Apr 21, 2021•40 min•Ep. 451
Welcome to the Edition Wars podcast, a show that covers all editions of our favorite game! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the 5th edition Dungeon Master's Guide chapter by chapter. This episode covers chapter 1 and features special guests Paige Leitman and Ben Heisler. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: Deep Dive into the 5e DMG Chapter 2 Paige on Twitter Ben on Twitter Ben and Paige on the Web Ben...
Apr 19, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 450
In this episode Jeff, Tracy, and Eric discuss The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan Thanks to our Sponsor: AwesomeDice.com ! Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 449
Round Table 186: Fantastic Maps with Deven Rue Recording Time: 3/4/21 8pm ET Get to Know You Question: What’s your favorite spell? Why? From any TTRPG. In this episode, we sit down with the Mistress of Maps, Deven Rue, to find out what it’s like being a cartographer for CriticalRole, Wizards of the Coast and Beadle and Grimms. Deven is amazingly talented, visually impaired, and queer; which puts her right in the same boat with some of our favorite other creators! If you haven’t read her story on...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 448
In this episode Jeff sits down with Mario Ortegon and Enrique Bertran to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Candlekeep Mysteries. This is the Tome Show's fourth surprise round first-look review. This is a newish format for reviews - it features a timely but brief review that doesn't have as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after everyone has had time to r...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 447
In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Shawn Merwin and JVC Parry to talk about how to extend your D&D game beyond the 12 or 15 levels in a typical WotC 5e hardback adventure. Links: Shawn Merwin on Twitter Mastering Dungeons on Twitter Mastering Dungeons Podcast JVC Parry on Twitter JVC Parry on the Web Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 446
Tome Show News February 26 2021 Topics: Hasbro Investor Event Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft Dragon+ articles on Candlekeep Authors D&D-related Kickstarters Expanded D&D product line coming from Wizkids Latest Roll20 Stats Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: @thetomeshow Louis Brenton: @RevLouisBrenton Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Mar 01, 2021•9 min•Ep. 445
In this episode Sam, Jeff, and Mike talk about their games from January 2021. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 444
Round Table 185: Merwin the Masterful Recording Time: 10/29/2020 7pm ET In this episode, Ginny and Paige have a chance to chat with Shawn Merwin, long time TTRPG creator and all-around great person, about his experiences throughout the years, some of his current projects, and advice he has for folks looking to get into the hobby as a creator. Get to Know You Question: In your opinion, what creature would make the best familiar and why? Our Fabulous Guests! Shawn Merwin Twitter: https://twitter.c...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 443
Round Table 184: Talking with Sly Flourish Recording Time: 10/27/2020 7:30pm ET Get to Know You Question: What is your favorite spell from any game? In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Mike Shea, longtime fixture of the community. He’s contributed to several editions of D&D as a freelancer with a number of companies including Wizards of the Coast and Pelgrane Press. Perhaps what he’s best known for though is his website, Sly Flourish, and his Lazy Dungeon Master...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 442
Tome Show News February 04 2021 Topics: Newest Unearthed Arcana Stuff of Legends actual play Wizkids announces new Critical Role Miniatures Dragonlance novels announcement D&D 2020 financial success Under the Seas of Vodari Kickstarter Email us: thetomeshow@gmail.com Tweet us: @thetomeshow Louis Brenton: @RevLouisBrenton Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Feb 08, 2021•9 min•Ep. 441
Tome Show News January 15 2021 Topics: New Dragonlance novel release date leaked Candlekeep Mysteries announced Solo But Not Alone bundle from itch.io MCDM Arcadia Magazine #1 released Legends of the Library, vol. 1 Pathfinder Guns & Gears Playtest Links: Candlekeep: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/candlekeep-mysteries Solo But Not Alone: https://itch.io/b/770/solo-but-not-alone Legends of the Library: https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/products/legends-of-the-library-vol-1 Email us: thetomes...
Jan 18, 2021•9 min•Ep. 440
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the TWELFTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 4e D&D DMG II part 3. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 5e DMG part xx - coming soon Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Sam's Rime of the Fro...
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 439
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the ELEVENTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 4e D&D DMG II part 2. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 12, 4e D&D DMG II part 3 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 438
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the TENTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 4e D&D DMG II part 1. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 11, 4e D&D DMG II part 2 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Po...
Jan 03, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 437
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the NINTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 4e D&D DMG. Image Sam referenced at the beginning of the episode: Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 10, 4e D&D DMG II part 1 Sam on Twitter Sam on...
Jan 02, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 436
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the EIGHTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 3e D&D DMG II part 2. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 9, 4e D&D DMG Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Sam'...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 435
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the SEVENTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 3e D&D DMG II part 1. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 8, 3e D&D DMG II part 2 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief P...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 434
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the SIXTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 3e D&D DMG. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 7, 3e D&D DMG II, part 1 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Sam'...
Dec 30, 2020•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 433
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the FIFTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 2e AD&D DMG part 3. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 6, 3e D&D DMG Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Sam's R...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 432
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the FOURTH day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 2e AD&D DMG part 2. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 5, 2e AD&D DMG part 3 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcas...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 431
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the THIRD day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 2e AD&D DMG part 1. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 4, 2e AD&D DMG part 2 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 430
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the SECOND day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 1e AD&D DMG part 2. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 3, 2e AD&D DMG part 1 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcas...
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 429
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the Dungeon Master's Guides from each edition of our favorite game. On the FIRST day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the 1e AD&D DMG part 1. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 2, 1e AD&D DMG part 2 Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 428
D&DeBrief episode 028 - Ratman and the Maze Summary: The gang visits the Library of Therondimus, learning just how big the repository of knowledge actually is. They meet the curator, the caterer, and a new friend. Debrief: We discuss methods of note-taking as a player and as a DM. Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com Links: DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com Karu (Marcel, They/Them, Lutrinian Sorcerer)...
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 427
Tome Show News December 18 2020 Topics: Verge Games’ “A Christmas Carol Adventure” for 5e The Cast of Stranger Things Plays D&D with Chris Perkins Dragonlance Lawsuit Dismissal Nord Games’ “Spectacular Settlements” Fulfillment Chris Pine Signed for upcoming Dungeons & Dragon Movies Dune: Adventures in the Imperium Email us: thetomeshow@gmail.com Tweet us: @thetomeshow Louis Brenton: @RevLouisBrenton Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Dec 21, 2020•7 min•Ep. 426
