The Tome Show is catching up on some old Book Club episodes! In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy are once again joined by Tome Book Club regular Eric M. Paquette. In this episode the group discusses Furies of Calderon, by Jim Butcher, the lauded author of the Dresden Files books... how does his fantasy fare compare to his more famous novels? Listen to find out! Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT...
James and Sam are back with a new episode of the Bonus Action podcast! In this episode they discuss the difference in spellcasting rules between classes. This is a follow-up episode to Bonus Action 007 - Spellcasting Basics, so if you haven't listened to that one in a while, take a few minutes to go back and give yourself a refresher course on spells and terms in 5th edition D&D. Relevant Links: D&D 5e Basic PDF: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules James’ blog: http://www...
In this special Round Table James Introcaso sits down with James Haeck the editor of EN World 's EN5ider Magazine to talk about this great online publication which creates content for fifth edition. Then it's an interview with author, editor, and designer Susan J. Morris to discuss her latest D&D for kids adventure Monster Slayers: Champions of the Elements . This podcast was recorded in June 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes , it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook T...
James Introcaso sits down with living legend Ed Greenwood . Ed's the creator of the Forgotten Realms, a novelist, librarian, and game designer. They talk about Ed's past, present, and future in gaming. You won't believe what he has coming down the pike! This podcast was recorded on July 7, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me The EdVerse Office of Ed Greenwood Support the show, shop below... ...
In this episode, number 251, Jeff and Tracy join senior Tome Show editor, Sam Dillon, to create a 5th Edition D&D PC based on inspiration gained from Vision, the Marvel Superhero. The gang discussed the option chosen, the reasons why, and the difficulties and triumphs of making a PC based on inspiration from another property. How did the PCs turn out? Listen to find out! Support the show, shop below......
James Introcaso sits down with Neil Spicer and Jim Groves to talk about the Legendary Games latest project - a Kickstarter for a 700+ page sword and planet adventure path called Legendary Planet for fifth edition and Pathfinder. This podcast was recorded on July 12, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Tavern on South Legendary Games on Facebook Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT GA...
The Time Wizard has Returned! And this time he's berating Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Vegas Lancaster , and Gregory Blair for thinking ill of Dark Sun: Shattered Lands , a 1993 turn based party RPG set in... Dark Sun! Listen in as the V&G boys are teleported back in time once again to give this game a fair shake among its peers. Super Quicksie Video Overview Next Month: Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT GAMES...
The Tome Show is catching up on some old Book Club episodes! In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy are once again joined by Tome Book Club regular Eric M. Paquette and Book Club irregular Christine Bellemere. The group discusses Deryni Rising, by Katherine Kurtz. Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT
Round Table 76 - Psionics, April Survey Results, and Spell Lists! James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , and Allison Rossi to discuss the possibility of psionics in D&D fifth edition , the D&D fifth edition April survey results , and the recent official D&D spell list put out by Wizards of the Coast. This podcast was recorded on June 23, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbui...
In this episode, number 250 (250!!) Jeff and Tracy join guests Geoffrey Winn and Matt James to discuss the second epic storyline adventure produced for D&D, Princes of the Apocalypse. Their analysis is followed by an interview with Rich Baker, the lead designer of the product. Support the show, shop below...
James Introcaso sits down with Wolfgang Baur , Kobold in Chief of Kobold Press about his upcoming visits to PaizoCon and North Texas RPG Con as well as his upcoming events at Gen Con . Then they talk about Wolfgang Baur's wish for a fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons OGL and all the awesome products he has planned once (if) it launches. Spoiler alert - fifth edition Midgard Campaign Setting is liberally spoken about. This podcast was recorded on June 17, 2014. Please rate and review us on iTunes...
Mike and Sam are joined by the fabulous NewbieDM to discuss their gaming activity from April 2015. Andy was unable to join the recording this time, but he will be back with us next month. Thank you to NewbieDM for being a great last minute guest host. Support the show, shop below...
In this episode, Jeff is joined by Jon Green and Allison Rossi to talk about gaming accessories for your RPG. They discuss three new-ish accessories; the DM Screen produced by Wizards of the Coast for Dungeons & Dragons, the new line of minis produced by Wizkids, and a character and campaign tracking app called Sheet Yourself. Support the show, shop below...
James Introcaso sits down with Jeff Greiner , Dave Gibson , and Liz Theis to talk about the upcoming Rage of Demons D&D storyline and take a look at the art . Then they talk about the departure of D&D R&D staffer Rodney Thompson who has left Wizards of the Coast to join Bungie . This podcast was recorded on June 4, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me 5mwd.com Green Ronin Support ...
James Introcaso sits down with Steven Helt , two time Iron GM champion, winner of RPG Superstar , cofounder of the Four Horsemen , and designer of numerous products for the Pathfinder RPG . This podcast was recorded on May 17, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Iron GM at Gen Con Four Horsemen A Date with Death at Gen Con Support the show, shop below......
The Tome Show is catching up on some old Book Club episodes! In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy are once again joined by Tome Book Club regular Eric M. Paquette. The group discusses Oath of Fealty, by Elizabeth Moon. Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT
James Introcaso sits down with Roll20 cofounder Nolan T. Jones to discuss the storied history of the virtual game table, Roll20's business and gaming philosophies, the capabilities of the table, their new Apocalypse World web series, and future updates coming to the product! This podcast was recorded on May 27, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Roll20 on Twitter Roll20 on Twitch Roll20 on ...
The legend continues! Join us as we discuss three tales from the life of Conan the Barbarian. Featuring: dungeons full of danger, the wizardly wiles of warlocks, and princesses in peril. Also, an alien monster with an elephant head. Nothing our hero can’t handle! www.nobleknight.com Howard, R. E.: “Conan” series Robert E. Howard born 1906, died 1936 “The Scarlet Citadel”published January 1933 in Weird Tales “The Tower of the Elephant”published March 1933 in Weird Tales “Black Colossus”published ...
James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski , Topher Kohan , and Sam Dillon to talk about the Unearthed Arcana Waterborne Adventures article. This podcast was recorded May 24, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Modern Myths Game Store Acts of Geek rpgmusings.com Topher on Google+ Topher on Facebook Titan Games and Comics Support the show, shop below......
James Introcaso sits down with Susan J. Morris , author and editor of numerous Dungeons and Dragons novels and the designer of the Heroes of Hesiod RPG for kids. This podcast was recorded on May 12, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me susanjmorris.com Support the show, shop below......
James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski , Andrew Kane , and Vegas Lancaster to discuss the newly launched Dragon+ app and the results of the second D&D 5th Edition survey. This podcast was recorded on May 21, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Modern Myths Game Store Acts of Geek The N Crowd Support the show, shop below......
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Allison Rossi , and John Fischer to talk about their experience playtesting the Unearthed Arcana mass combat rules during the Tome Show's livestream of the Battlesystem Brawl. This playtest used races and spells from the Elemental Evil Player's Companion and the warforged race from the Unearthed Arcana Eberron article . You can check out videos and the podcast version of the livestream below. This podcast was recorded on May 10, 2015. Batt...
James Introcaso and Round Table regulars Allison Rossi , Rudy Basso , and Alex Basso take on DM John Fischer in an army vs army battle playtesting the new Dungeons and Dragons mass combat rules . The armies in this battle were created using the free Elemental Evil Player's Companion PDF . We're going to follow-up this podcast with Round Table analysis in the days to come. This podcast was recorded on March 29, 2015. Battlesystem Brawl Video Part I Battlesystem Brawl Video Part II Battlesystem Br...
James Introcaso sits down with Doug Davidson of SmiteWorks , makers of Fantasy Grounds , and Greg Tito of Wizards of the Coast , makers of Dungeons and Dragons . They discuss the companies' partnership to bring Dungeons and Dragons products to Fantasy Grounds. Then we get a few teases from Greg about the upcoming Rage of Demons storyline! This podcast was recorded on May 7, 2014. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch w...
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re the Whateley family. Find out what they’re up to along with other depraved denizens of Lovecraft Country as we discuss three weird stories by the man who defined a genre, H. P. Lovecraft www.nobleknight.com H.P. Lovecraft’s Dunwich - Return to the Forgotten Village by Chaosium - $14.00 Lovecraft, H. P. The Complete Works. H. P. Lovecraft born 1890, died 1937 “Pickman’s Model” written in September 1926; published October 1927 in Wei...
James Introcaso sits down with Dave Gibson , Wade Kemper , Enrique Bertran , and Chris Dudley to discuss some optional d20 Modern mods for fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons as well as a Chris Perkins confirmed update to the Forgotten Realms . Then it's an interview Wolfgang Baur of Kobold Press and Steven Helt of the Four Horsemen about their currently live Kickstarter for the Advanced Races Compendium for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game . This podcast was recorded on April 28 and May 1, 2015. ...
This month Rudy , Alex , Vegas , and Greg check out Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone , a 2004 beat 'em up with mild RPG elements. Written by RA Salvatore (or Bobby Sal, as we prefer to call him), it allows you to switch between three (3) adventurers simultaneously as you bash in Slaad heads. Is it fun? Is it lame? And most importantly - how cool is it to be Drizzt?! Tune in to find out! Brave Ser Alex Takes Down a Boss Game O'Clock The N Crowd Next Month's Game: Dark Sun: Shattered Lands Support th...
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso , Alex Basso , Ray Fallon , and Andrew Timmes to discuss Pendelton Ward, Adventure Time and Bravest Warriors creator, visiting Wizards of the Coast to collaborate on a future D&D story and an announcement from Monte Cooke Games about their upcoming Kickstarter for No Thank You, Evil . This podcast was recorded on April 23, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbu...
James Introcaso sits down with Andrew Kane , Vegas Lancaster , Topher Kohan , and Greg Blair to discuss the recent announcement that virtual table Fantasy Grounds will now sell officially licensed Dungeons and Dragons products and an Unearthed Arcana article about modifying fifth edition D&D classes which also provides a favored soul sorcerer build and a ranger without spells. This podcast was recorded on April 16, 2015. Please rate and review us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The T...
In this episode Sam and James discuss lighting and vision rules in D&D. You can find an explanation of these rules in the Player's Basic Rules D&D PDF on page 65 or in the Player’s Handbook on page 183. Relevant 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 Support the show, shop below......
