The Tome Show

Behind the DM Screen (September October 2017)

In this episode Mike, Sam, and Jeff talk about their games from September and October 2017. Included in their campaign talk is a quick discussion on how to increase the feeling of oddness in a setting, how to provide a good experience to your players when their PCs are on a long journey, and what to do when the PCs decide NOT to engage with a powerful enemy. 
Links:
Mike on Twitter
SlyFlourish.com
Sam on Twitter
RPG Musings
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

Alignment in D&D (Tome 290)

In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by an all star cast! Their guests are Dan Dillon, a prolific freelancer who publishes most of his work with Kobold Press, Shawn Merwin, who hosts the Down with D&D Podcast and writes for the Adventurer's League, and Stephen Radney-MacFarland, a former D&D designer who now designs for Paizo Publishing! This motley group has a lively discussion about alignment in your games - a bit on the history of alignment systems, how they have evolved over the different editions of the game, if you should use them, why you should use them, how you should use them - the good, the bad, and the ugly! 
Thank you to our sponsor NOBLE KNIGHT
Links:
Stephen Radney-MacFarland
Delve RPG
Shawn Merwin on Twitter
Down with D&D Podcast
Dan Dillon on Twitter
Jeff on Twitter
Tracy on Twitter
 
Tracy on the Web
 
Thetomeshow.com
 
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 

Have Spellbook Will Travel (Performance Check 005)

In this episode of Performance Check, Jon interviews James Introcaso and Rudy Basso, creators and performers of “Have Spellbook, Will Travel”
Performance Check is a monthly show focused on how to be better roleplayers. Some shows focus on skills to use at the table to make more interesting and memorable characters that shine. We'll also be interviewing players from Actual Play podcasts and Twitch streams, learning how they have crafted their characters and what we can learn from them. Performance Check isn't about mechanics or making the best build or the most technical character, it's about making characters that people remember and love for years to come
Have Spellbook, Will Travel:
https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/have-spellbook-will-travel/
@havespellbook
Don’t Split the Podcast Network
https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/
@dontsplitthepod
Guests:
James Introcaso
@JamesIntrocaso
http://www.worldbuilderblog.com
Rudy Basso
@RudyBasso
Host:
Jon Green
@jon_m_green
Edge of the Frontier: http://drivethrurpg.com/product/210290/Edge-of-the-Frontier
 
Thetomeshow.com
 
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 







 

The Secrets of Solace (Tome Book Club)

Our effort to catch up on backlogged book club episodes continues! In this episode, Tracy, Jeff, and Eric discuss The Secrets of Solace by Jaleigh Johnson. 
Thank you to the sponsor fo this episode: Noble Knight
Links:
 
Jaleigh Johnson on the Web
Jeff Twitter
 
Tracy Twitter
 
Tracy Web
 
Eric Twitter 
 
Thetomeshow.com
 
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 

Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting (Tome 289)

In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by Emylie Bonneville, Aaron Good, and Ishmael Alvarez to review the Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting book published by Green Ronin for use with 5th edition D&D. After the review and discussion, Jeff and Tracy sit down with James Haeck, one of the lead authors of the book.
Thanks to our Sponsor Noble Knight!
Links:
Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Publisher Page
Aaron Good on Twitter
Emylie Bonneville on Twitter
Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

The Devil You Know (Tome Book Club)

The Book Club is BACK!! In this episode, Tracy, Jeff, and Eric are joined by Geoffrey Wynn to discuss Erin M. Evan's latest Brimstone Angels novel, The Devil You Know. The discussion is followed by an interview with Erin.
 
Thank you to the sponsor fo this episode: OpenGamingStore.com
Links:
Erin M. Evans Web
 
Erin M. Evans Twitter
 
Appendix N Podcast
 
Jeff Twitter
 
Tracy Twitter
 
Tracy Web
 
Eric Twitter 
 
Thetomeshow.com
 
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 

Amy Vorpahl (Gamer to Gamer)

In this Episode, Jeff sits down with Amy Vorpahl, actor, musician, D&D lover and roleplaying afficianado! They talk about her entry into the gaming sphere, how she started playing RPGs, her work with Geek & Sundry, and a bunch of other fun RPG related stuff!
Thanks to our sponsor: Noble Knight Games - where out of print is available again! Be sure to tell them that the Tome Show sent you!
Thanks to Amy Vorpahl for our opening bumper music!
Go watch the DM's Lament!
Links:
Saving Throw channel on You Tube
Amy Vorpahl on the Web
Amy Vorpahl at Geek & Sundry
Amy Vorpahl on Twitter
Amy Vorpahl on Instagram
Songs in the Key of D&D at Apple iTunes store
Songs in the Key of D&D on cdbaby
Songs in the Key of D&D on Amazon
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

Behind the DM Screen (August 2017)

I this episode Sam, Jeff, and Mike talk about their games from August 2017. This is followed by a brief discussion about balancing encounters, giving players hints when a foe is too powerful, and the difference between a dice roll (new school) and a description of PC action (old school).
 
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Noble Knight
Links:
Mike on Twitter
SlyFlourish.com
Sam on Twitter
RPG Musings
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow