Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas 2021, Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the blue covered Dungeon Master's Guide Reference series published in the early 90s for 2nd edition AD&D. On the SECOND day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide part 2. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 3, DMGR1 Campaign Source...
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 515
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas 2021, Edition Wars style! In this special mini-series Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard take a deep dive into the blue covered Dungeon Master's Guide Reference series published in the early 90s for 2nd edition AD&D. On the FIRST day of Christmas, Edition Wars brought to me the Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide part 1. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars, Day 2, DMGR1 Campaign Sourceb...
Dec 25, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 514
Tome Show News December 17 2021 Topics: Big Dungeons & Dragons Errata Tal’Dorei Reborn from Darrington Press Wizards of the Coast vs. TSR in court New Dragonlance Trilogy Information Pathfinder 2e Humble Bundle Crediting error in the Strixhaven book Asmodee purchased by the Embracer Group Links: Join the Tome Show Discord Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Dec 20, 2021•8 min•Ep. 513
In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Brandes Stoddard, Ginny Loveday, and Jared Rascher to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos. This review format 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 read and play with the material in the book. We h...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 512
Tome Show News December 03 2021 Topics: Wizards of the Coast Spells Survey Strixhaven previews Paizo Print on Demand Cortex Prime License D&D in a Castle! Shipping updates Links: D&D In A Castle Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Dec 06, 2021•6 min•Ep. 511
In this episode Tracy, Jeff, and Eric discuss Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 506
D&DeBrief episode 038 - The Stone Road Summary: The group travels with Queen Dalencia and Lord Tobik to the entry-way of the soulspire - a location called The Stone Road. Debrief: What happens when a player suddenly leaves a longstanding campaign? 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) on Twitter: @mystarseed Nina (Emm...
Nov 16, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 510
D&DeBrief episode 037 - The Demon Forge Summary: The group travels through the intermittent flesh-gate opened when they signed their contracts and enter the Demon Forge. After obtaining the Arc of Sorrow they return to the library, devise a plane to instigate step 3 of their flood reversal plan. Blacksley throws a wrench into their plans. Debrief: No debrief - long debrief next episode! Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBrief@gmail.com Maps ...
Nov 15, 2021•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 509
D&DeBrief episode 036 - Can You Contract the Soul of Another? Summary: The group travels through the Infernal Gate to meet up with a devil and get permission to use their gate. Thus begins step two of their plan to reverse the flooding! Debrief: We talk about making contracts with devils in your D&D game., then we touch on PC secrets, finishing off the debrief discussing the fine line between playing a smart NPC smart and playing an NPC too smart and not leaving the PCs a chance to succe...
Nov 14, 2021•3 hr 29 min•Ep. 508
D&DeBrief episode 035 - The Blue Plateau Summary: The group travels to to the Blue Plateau to perform the first step in fixing the rift there, Khonnos meets his patron, and now they have to figure out how to complete step two! Debrief: How do you make sure all the PCs stay involved when some of them complete their goals before other PC? Also, we discuss the group patron model in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! D...
Nov 13, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 507
In this episode Tracy, Jeff, and Eric discuss Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi. Links: Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Nov 12, 2021•55 min•Ep. 505
Tome Show News November 05 2021 Topics: New Dungeon Master’s Screen: Dungeon Kit Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos delayed release New D&D player’s survey from WotC New Witchlight Carnival Dice & Miscellany Paizo workers unionize Morrus’ Level Up Kickstarter Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Nov 09, 2021•6 min•Ep. 504
In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Brandes Stoddard and NewbieDM (Enrique Bertran) to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. This review format 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 read and play with the material in the book. We hope you ...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 503
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 the Appendices and features special guest Colin McLaughlin. Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: 12 Days of Edition Wars 2021 Colin on Twitter Colin at Tribality Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web Sam's DnDe...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 502
Tome Show News October 04 2021 Topics: This episode of Tome Show News is focused exclusively on the news events coming out of last week’s D&D Celebration 2021 event! —New rules expansion gift set featuring a new book —50th Anniversary edition of D&D coming in 2024 —New spellcaster stat blocks —More classic D&D settings revisited —Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons previews —Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos previews Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Trac...
Oct 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 501
Tome Show News September 17 2021 Topics: Adventurer’s League Rules Revamp Wild Beyond the Witchlight release Pathfinder & Starfinder Infinite Wild Beyond the Witchlight supporting products Accusations at Paizo Ravensburger North America supply chain issues Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Sep 22, 2021•8 min•Ep. 500
In this episode Jeff sits down with Brandes Stoddard and Kato Katonian to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, The Wild Beyond the Witchlight. This review format 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 read and play with the material in the book. We hope you enjoy this new forma...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 499
Welcome to the Edition Wars podcast, a show that covers all editions of our favorite game! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the 5th edition Dungeon Master's Guide chapter by chapter. This episode covers chapter 9 (part 2) and features special guest Jared Rascher. Thanks to our Sponsor: Galder's Gazetteer inspired by Laurence's Campaign Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: Deep Dive into the 5e DMG Appe...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 498
Welcome to the Edition Wars podcast, a show that covers all editions of our favorite game! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the 5th edition Dungeon Master's Guide chapter by chapter. This episode covers chapter 9 (part 1) and features special guest Jared Rascher. Thanks to our Sponsor: Galder's Gazetteer inspired by Laurence's Campaign Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: Deep Dive into the 5e DMG Chap...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 497
D&DeBrief episode 034 - A Kingdom Readies Summary: The group meets with the Queens, in a secure location, to give a report about recent events in the Royal Manor. Emmeryn gets spellcasting supplies from the Abbey Treasury to help heal the quarantined citizens. When the group gets to the docks they are stunned to see an old friend on a ship, mustering the Royal Navy. Khonnos tells the Hokka of the preparations for war and they gladly assist the Kalportians. Marcel and Emmeryn designate an act...
Sep 01, 2021•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 496
Tome Show News August 27 2021 Topics: Avatar Legends Roleplaying Game Kickstarter Dungeons & Dragons Survey Companions of the Hall Miniatures Set Red Dawn RPG Kickstarter controversy Kobold Press Tome of Heroes Kickstarter Hasbro’s Essence 20 rpg system Bonus feature: Arby’s rpg dice Email us: tomeshownews@gmail.com Tweet us: Louis Brenton: @TomeShowNews Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow...
Aug 31, 2021•7 min•Ep. 495
In this episode Jeff, Mike, and Sam talk about their games from August 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...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 494
WORLD TREE BURNS SEASON 3 EPISODE 14 The Tome Show is proud to present the the fourteenth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS season 3 - 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. The Tome Show is proud, once again, to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. The video version of the game can be seen on Kobold Press' YouTube channel and you can see the live stream of the season...
Aug 21, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 483
In this episode Jeff, Mike, and Sam talk about their games from July 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...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 493
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 8 (part 2) and features special guest Enrique Bertran. Thanks to our Sponsor: Galder's Gazetteer inspired by Laurence's Campaign Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: Deep Dive into the 5e DMG Ch...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 492
WORLD TREE BURNS SEASON 3 EPISODE 13 The Tome Show is proud to present the the thirteenth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS season 3 - 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. The Tome Show is proud, once again, to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. The video version of the game can be seen on Kobold Press' YouTube channel and you can see the live stream of the season...
Aug 14, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 482
In this episode Jeff, Mike, and Sam talk about their games from June 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...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 491
D&DeBrief episode 033 - Royal Manor Lockdown Summary: The group discovers a dead body or two and the royal manor goes into lockdown as the PCs try and figure out just what is going on. Blaxley performs a heroic deed with the help of a mysterious dagger. And who is Minister Cromov? Debrief: Technical difficulties at the back end of this episode led to a loss of debrief audio, so the episode ends abruptly. Have comments, questions, feedback, or suggestions for debrief topics? Email us! DnDeBri...
Aug 09, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 490
WORLD TREE BURNS SEASON 3 EPISODE 12 The Tome Show is proud to present the the twelfth installment of THE WORLD TREE BURNS season 3 - 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. The Tome Show is proud, once again, to be hosting the audio-only podcast version of the stream. The video version of the game can be seen on Kobold Press' YouTube channel and you can see the live stream of the season on...
Aug 07, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 481
Welcome to the Edition Wars podcast, a show that covers all editions of our favorite game! In this special mini-series Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon take a deep dive into the 5th edition Dungeon Master's Guide chapter by chapter. This episode covers chapter 8 (part 1) and features special guest Enrique Bertran. Thanks to our Sponsor: Galder's Gazetteer inspired by Laurence's Campaign Questions, Comments, or Suggestions? Email us at DnDeBrief@gmail.com Next Episode: Deep Dive into the 5e DMG Ch...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 489
