James Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster , Sam Dillon , Tracy Hurley , and Round Table newbie Wade Kemper . They talk about the last Legends and Lore column heralding the arrival of three new D&D digital columns in 2015. Then they discuss the recent availability of Dungeon and Dragon magazines on dndclassics.com . This episode was recorded on January 15, 2015. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Philly N Crowd rpgmusings.com sarahdarkmagic.com A Contest of Sorts Suppor...
Jan 26, 2015•39 min
In this episode James and Sam discuss the Healing and Hit Dice mechanics in D&D. You can find an explanation of these rules in the Player's Basic D&D PDF on pages 74 and 75 or in the Player’s Handbook on pages 196 and 197 (in the combat chapter). Links: D&D 5e Basic PDF: http :// dnd . wizards . com / articles / features / basicrules James’ blog: http :// www . worldbuilderblog . me Sam’s blog: http :// www . rpgmusings . com Eric Michaels Music: http :// www . theericmichaels . com ...
Jan 21, 2015•11 min
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Allison Rossi , and Andrew Kane to talk about the announcement of a new Baldur's Gate game , a new website for the Basic D&D rules , and the covers of the Adventurer's Handbook and Princes of the Apocalypse . This podcast was recorded on January 13, 2015. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Moonrats D&D V&G 3 Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT...
Jan 19, 2015•35 min
HAVE YOU HEARD OF THIS GAME BEFORE? Because Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Ray Fallon , and Vegas Lancaster sure haven't. It's an RTS set in Eberron that was released in 2006 that floated right past our and - it seems - most of the collective gaming audience's radars. Is it a hidden treasure, lost in the ruins of Khyber? Or is it a way too deadly trap that was rightly ignored, waiting to be released upon a quartet of foolish adventurers who are full of pizza and wings? Tune in to find out in this spe...
Jan 16, 2015•55 min
Third part of a three-part series. My guests and I discuss The Call of Cthulhu , the most famous story by H. P. Lovecraft featuring his iconic creation, and we also talk about the roleplaying game of the same name. www.nobleknight.com Lovecraft, H. P. The Complete Works. H. P. Lovecraft born 1890, died 1937 Born in Providence, RI, son of a traveling salesman and a woman who could trace her ancestry back to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When Lovecraft was only 3 years old, his father was placed i...
Jan 14, 2015•1 hr 48 min
James Introcaso sits down with Topher Kohan , Joe Lastowski , and Mike Loewnau to talk about the end of the first season of D&D Encounters using the fifth edition rules. This podcast was recorded on January 4, 2015. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me D&D Organized Play D&D Adventurers League D&D Adventurers League on Facebook D&D Adventurers League on Twitter D&D Adventurers League on Google+ actsofgeek.com Topher on Google+ Topher on Facebook Modern Myt...
Jan 12, 2015•53 min
James Introcaso sits down with Jeff Greiner , Sam Dillon , Greg Blair , and Dave Gibson to speculate what the next setting might be in the official D&D fifth edition rules. They discuss Forgotten Realms , Eberron , Dragonlance , Greyhawk , Ravenloft , Dark Sun , Planescape , Mystara , and more. This podcast was recorded on December 16, 2014. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me The Eric Michaels - Composer rpgmusings.com 5mwd.com Support the show, shop below......
Jan 05, 2015•56 min
Jeff and Tracy sit down with guests Susan J. Morris, Erin M. Evans, and Tom Lommel to discuss their year in RPGs. They discuss their big RPG moments of 2014, including the best RPG products of the year, the things they remember the most, memorable campaign endings, and what made their gaming great this year. Support the show, shop below...
Jan 02, 2015•1 hr 5 min
James Introcaso sits down with Mike Shea , Topher Kohan , Joe Lastowski , Christopher Dudley , and Liz Theis to talk about their recent Tiamat Takedown live event which Mike DMed and the rest of the crew built level 20 fifth edition character to take on the Queen of Chromatics. They faired... poorly. Hear them discuss high level combat in the new edition of D&D. This podcast was recorded on December 14, 2014. Tiamat Takedown Full Video on YouTube Tiamat Takedown Edited Video on YouTube Links...
Dec 29, 2014•59 min
Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Bonus Action podcast. This show is about the rules of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons and we plan to explore those rules one by one. In this episode James and Sam discuss the Concentration mechanic. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Basic D&D PDF on page 79 or in the 5e D&D Player’s Handbook on page 203. Links: James' Blog:
Dec 25, 2014•11 min
James Introcaso sits down with Rachael aka Hobo the Delightful and Chris Matney of Trapdoor Technologies to talk about their recently launched Kickstarter for Codename: Morningstar , formerly DungeonScape. This podcast was recorded on December 14, 2014 and serves as a follow-up to Round Table 47 . Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Eric Michaels Composer Codename: Morningstar UI Video Codename: Morningstar 90 Second Promo Codename: Morningstar Twitter Codename: Morningstar Face...
Dec 23, 2014•56 min
On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, a few Round Tablers got together for the second time to find out just what high level play was like in the new fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons. So Mike Shea crafted a grueling combat experience for James Introcaso , Chris Dudley , Joe Lastwoski , Liz Theis , and Topher Kohan to throw down with the toughest fifth edition monster known to us - Tiamat! If you missed the livestream, check out the videos below! Wrap-up Round Table podcast to follow. Full Video Edit...
Dec 19, 2014•34 min
James Introcaso sits down with Keith Baker , creator of the Eberron campaign setting, Gloom card game, novelist, and game designer to talk about the games he's playing, his career, and his soon-to-be-launched Kickstarter for an entirely new RPG from his company, Twogether Studios . This podcast was recorded on December 9, 2014. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Twogether Studios Twitter Twogether Studios Facebook Pheonix Dawn Command Twitter Support the show, shop below......
Dec 17, 2014•45 min
Round Table 47 - Codename: Morningstar Kickstarter James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Allison Rossi , and John Fischer to talk about the recently launched Kickstarter for Codename: Morningstar , formerly DungeonScape, formerly Codename: Morningstar. This podcast was recorded on December 7, 2014. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Eric Michaels Composer Codename: Morningstar UI Video www.twitch.tv/padfoot240 D&D V&G Support the show, shop below......
Dec 15, 2014•51 min
Harsh criticisms and strong opinions abound in episode 2 of D&D V&G, where co-hosts Rudy and Alex Basso are joined again by Gregory Blair and Vegas Lancaster to discuss The Temple of Elemental Evil , a 2003 Tactical Combat RPG. Who will like it? Who will hate it? Tune in to find out! Alex's Game Overview Example of a Battle Next Month's Game: Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard Support the show, shop below......
Dec 12, 2014•52 min
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Bonus Action podcast. This show is about the rules of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons and we plan to explore those rules one by one. In this episode Sam and James discuss the Advantage/Disadvantage mechanic. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Basic D&D PDF on page 57 or in the 5e D&D Player’s Handbook on page 173. Links: D&D 5e Basic PDF: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules James’ blog: http://www.worldbuild...
Dec 10, 2014•15 min
James Introcaso sits down with Hal Greenberg , Steven Long , and Rachel Ventura , who are all on the board of RPG Creator's Relief Fund . They discuss this new charity which sells RPG bundles and uses the money to support freelance game designers and artists who have suffered a sudden tragedy. This podcast was recorded on November 16, 2014. They just released their first bundle and you can buy it here . Links: Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me RPG Creator's Relief Fund on Facebook RCRF o...
Dec 08, 2014•45 min
Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their gaming in October of 2014. Support the show, shop below...
Dec 05, 2014•49 min
Second part of a three-part series. More selected stories by H. P. Lovecraft. In this episode, my special guests and I are talking about Herbert West – Reanimator, The Lurking Fear, and The Rats in the Walls . www.nobleknight.com Lovecraft, H. P. The Complete Works. H. P. Lovecraft born 1890, died 1937 Born in Providence, RI, son of a traveling salesman and a woman who could trace her ancestry back to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When Lovecraft was only 3 years old, his father was placed in a p...
Dec 03, 2014•1 hr 51 min
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Vegas Lancaster , and Round Table newbie Wade Kemper to discuss the latest Dungeon Master's Guide previews and the release of the Bahamut and Tiamat miniatures from Wiz Kids . This podcast was recorded on November 23, 2014. Links: Tome Show on Facebook The Tiamat Takedown worldbuilderblog.me Traps Creating a Dungeon The Multiverse Poisons D&D V&G Episode 1 Philly N Crowd Support the show, shop below......
Dec 01, 2014•29 min
The 5e review gang joins Jeff and Tracy again this episode. This time we take on the second half of the Tyranny of Dragons story-line: The Rise of Tiamat. This is the continuation of the story that began in the Hoard of the Dragon Queen - how does the story end? Listen as James Introcaso, Mike Shea, and Sam Dillon discuss the adventure with Jeff and Tracy. The discussion is followed by an interview with Steve Winter, the lead designer of the campaign. Links: worldbuilderblog.me slyflourish.com r...
Nov 28, 2014•1 hr 35 min
James Introcaso sits down with Jeremy Crawford , one of the lead designers of fifth edition D&D! They talk about Jeremy's career at Green Ronin and Wizards of the Coast , the campaign world he's been running since he first started playing, and all things Dungeon Master's Guide , Jeremy's latest creation. This podcast was recorded on November 12, 2014. Links: The Tome Show's Facebook Page The Tiamat Takedown worldbuilderblog.me Support the show, shop below......
Nov 26, 2014•37 min
James Introcaso sits down with Jeff Greiner , Sam Dillon , Liz Theis , and Dave Gibson to talk about the latest Dungeon Master's Guide previews and a recent Mike Mearls Reddit AMA . This podcast was recorded on November 13, 2014. Links: Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me rpgmusings.com 5mwd.com Magic Item Tables Villainous Class Options Building NPCs Magic Item Preview Creating a New Race The Tiamat Takedown Support the show, shop below......
Nov 24, 2014•50 min
Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their gaming in September of 2014. Support the show, shop below...
Nov 21, 2014•50 min
Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their gaming in August of 2014. Support the show, shop below... Noble Knight Games - Where Out of Print is Available Again!
Nov 19, 2014•48 min
James Introcaso sits down with Mike Shea , Joe Lastowski , Topher Kohan , and D&D Adventurers League Community Manager and Round Table newbie Robert Adducci . They dish on D&D Attack Wing , the new miniatures game from Wiz Kids , and then put Robert in the hot seat and get all their questions about the D&D Adventurers League answered. Then James has a great interview with Chris Matney of Trapdoor Technologies . Chris gives the details on the breakup between Wizards of the Coast and D...
Nov 17, 2014•4 hr 15 min
James Introcaso sits down with Wade Rockett , freelance game designer, editor, and marketing guru who has worked on Dungeons and Dragons , Pathfinder , 13th Age , and more. He takes us through his early days of gaming, starting with first edition D&D and Teenagers from Outerspace , all the way through to his professional career, working with Kobold Press , Pelgrane Press , and Wizards of the Coast . This podcast was recorded on October 21, 2014. Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderb...
Nov 14, 2014•50 min
New monthly podcast! D&D V&G is a show in which brothers Rudy and Alex Basso discuss Dungeons and Dragons licensed Video Games with a rotating panel of gaming experts. For the inaugural episode, they are joined by Vegas Lancaster and Gregory Blair in discussing Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara. Please comment below with any ideas or thoughts you may have on the podcast or the game! In addition to listening, please check out these videos for a breakdown of the game and some u...
Nov 12, 2014•37 min
James Introcaso sits down with Mike Shea , Joe Lastowski , Christopher Dudley , and Topher Kohan to talk about their recent experience with high-level combat in the new edition of D&D. They got together, created level 20 characters, and fought the Tarrasque, a death tyrant beholder, and a dracolich! They talk about the experience and breakdown the pros and cons of high-level combat in the latest edition of D&D. This podcast was recorded on November 2, 2014. The Tarrasque Takedown: Part I...
Nov 10, 2014•51 min
On Sunday, October 19, 2014, a few Round Tablers got together for the second time to find out just what high level play was like in the new fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons. So Mike Shea crafted a grueling combat experience for James Introcaso , Chris Dudley , Joe Lastwoski , and Topher Kohan got together to throw down with some D&D's most iconic baddies - from beholders to Dracoliches. If you missed Part I, check it out in the links below! Part I Podcast Part I Full Video Part I Edited...
Nov 07, 2014•4 hr 55 min
