The Tome Show

Behind the DM Screen (Nov 2017)

I this episode Jeff, Mike, and Sam talk about their games from November 2017. Included in their campaign talk is a quick discussion on how to traverse a maze-like enviornment or a long journey without resorting to throwing a meaningless random encounter at the party every time the PCs get lost.
Links:
Mike on Twitter
SlyFlourish.com
Sam on Twitter
RPG Musings
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

Matt Mercer (Gamer to Gamer)

In this Episode, Jeff sits down with Matt Mercer, DM of the very popular Critical Role Podcast and creator of the Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting (listen to our review of the book in Tome episode 289). Matt talks D&D - how did he get started with RPG gaming, answers whether he enjoys playing or DMing more, and talks about the carzy ride of being on a popular D&D video-cast! 
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!
Links:
Matt Mercer's You Tube Channel
Geek & Sundry Critical Role Podcast Page
Matt Mercer on Twitter
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

Tomb of Annihilation Review (Tome 292)

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Allison Rossi and Jonathan Green to talk about the latest D&D hardcover adventure book, Tomb of Annihilation. They discuss the story elements, main villains, timing constraints, death curse, the trap filled final dungeon, and everything in between. Is it worth the price? Listen to this episode to find out!
 
Links:
Allison on Twitter
Jon on Twitter
Tracy on the Web
Tracy on Twitter
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

Rebinding Your Damaged Books (Tome 291)

In this episode Jeff is joined by two Tome Show newbies - Simon Oberbrinkmann and Jason Shamblin - to talk about rebinding damaged D&D books. The 5e D&D core books are notorious for falling apart due to the glue used in the binding process. What can you do do when this happens? Other than Calling Wizards of the Coast's customer service line, you can rebind your books yourself, or have a local shop do it. Listen to this episode to hear more!
Here are images of the rebound books discussed in the episode:
Spiral Bound by local office supply store:
Professionally Bound book 1
Professionally Bound book 2
Sleeve Bound 
Sleeve Bound comparison to hardcover PHB
Links:
Simon on Twitter
Jason on Twitter
Bumper Music by Amy Vorpahl
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
 



 


 

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