The Tome brings you it’s first ever Actual Play episode where you can get your first taste of running a game in 4th Edition. For those not in the know Actual Play (AP) is a recording of an entire game session. So it is long, it is mostly unedited (sorry about language issues if that offends), and it is entertaining if you can give that much time to listening. The group is from Gamer’s Haven and arranged by Ethan from that show.
You can buy the Keep on the Shadowfell adventure at the Tome’s Amazon store or by clicking here…
There is no promo…the episode is already 4 hours long.
Please swing by the forum or email the show and let me know if you’d like to hear the rest of the Shadowfell AP from Ethan and the gang or if you’d like me to just direct you to the rest of the adventure and proceed with other things. I’m eager for your feedback.
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7 Responses:
June 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Nice… Unfortunately it might take me some time to be “allowed” to listen to that.
We just paused our War of the Burning Sky campaign and will start with this adventure on friday.
June 2nd, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Ahh…well, they only get through a handful of encounters in this session. Two combat and then some in town problem solving sorts of stuff going on.
So I don’t think it will ruin anything for you story-wise. The latest D&D podcast that has Actual Play of the same adventure spoils more. 
The real question is, do you want to see the rest of this adventure Actual Play go out on the feed? Or is one time good enough?
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Well I for one really enjoyed listening to the session and if there is more I would love to hear it. So I would like to see the rest put out on the feed.
June 11th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I’m listening to it now, and so far I like it. I’m surprised that I can actually hear everyone. Sometimes these play sessions have audio all over the place.
My only complaint is that 4 hours is a bit long. Maybe there is some “fat” that could be cut out to make it a bit shorter and “snappier”?
And yes, I think this is a good idea and should continue.
June 11th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
So far all word has been good. So I’ll try and keep going with the Shadowfell AP (so long as Gamer’s Haven keeps sending it my way, check them out for more of this sort of thing).
As for trimming fat…well, if I had to heavily edit 4 hours I honestly would just say “forget it” and stop doing it. Remember, for every hour you hear I’ve probably spent 3 hours working on it. That’s less true with AP because it’s not heavily edited.
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:52 am
I definitely enjoy these actual play sessions. Hope to hear lots more! I don’t think you need to bother editing, either.