Friday Jul 28, 2017
All About Paladins! (Tome 285)
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Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
In this episode, Mike, Sam, and Jeff talk about their games from June 2017!
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Easy Roller Dice!
Links:
Mike on Twitter
SlyFlourish.com
Sam on Twitter
RPG Musings
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Friday Jul 21, 2017
Friday Jul 21, 2017
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance
How many spells can you prepare in one day? Discover the reason spell-casters in Dungeons & Dragons work differently from spell-casters in any other fantasy fiction. What’s more, get lost in the cold, enchanting beauty of Earth’s last days in the Tales of the Dying Earth.
www.nobleknight.com
John Holbrook “Jack” Vance
born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco
died May 26, 2013
Vance spent childhoon in San Francisco and then Oakley, CA
attended the University of California, Berkeley
weak eyesight prevented him from entering military service, but in 1943 he became a merchant marine
wrote the stories that would become The Dying Earth during WWII, published in 1950, Hillman Periodicals
Jack Vance didn’t become established as a writer until the 1970’s
won a ton of awards, including a Hugo
he also wrote mysteries and even wrote three books under the name Ellery Queen
Vance most often cited Jeffery Farnol as one of his influences
also P. G. Wodehouse, L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert W. Chambers and Jules Verne
George R. R. Martin edited a tribute Songs of the Dying Earth in 2009
Neil Gaiman was a fan
“The Dying Earth”
first collection of short stories that would become The Dying Earth series
Jack Vance himself preferred the title “Mazirian the Magician” for this first collection
published 1950, Hillman Periodicals
Guests:
Peter Foxhoven
website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
twitter - @jeff_wik
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
http://www.thetomeshow.com
thetomeshow@gmail.com
Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
Wednesday Jul 12, 2017
Welcome back Data and D&D lovers! Ever wonder what makes a Google DM? well so did we can we asked folks and the brilliant Mike Shea took that info and does what he does and then tries to explain it to me. Let the fun tiles roll!
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com
Panelist:
1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host)
Email: topheratl@gmail.com
Twitter: @TopherATL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan
2) Mike Shea (Co-Host)
Email: mike@mikeshea.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/
Site: http://slyflourish.com
Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/
Links:
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Topic 1)
Three most important traits for a good D&D dungeon master
http://slyflourish.com/dm_traits_analysis.html
80/20 rule - Pareto Principle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle
Monday Jul 10, 2017
Monday Jul 10, 2017
Performance Check – Episode 1: Embracing the Low Stats
Hello Tome Show listeners! We have a new show on the Tome Show network and you are about to listen to the first episode! The show is called Performance Check and is all about roleplaying in D&D. The hosts of this new show are Jon Green and Émylie Bonneville and I think they have some great episodes planned for you!
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com
Hosts:
Jon Green (Twitter: @jon_m_green)
Émylie Bonneville (Twitter: @mistressmylie4)
Instagram: MistressMylie
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by the Tome Show's senior editor, Sam Dillon, and artist and D&D enthusiast Jason Thompson - you know him, he's the one that does the cool comic walk throughs of iconic D&D modules! They all sit down to talk about Clerics! What's so cool about clerics? How does clerical spellcasting work? What domain should you take? What are the best roleplaying opportunities for a cleric? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome.
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com
Links:
Jason Thompson on Twitter
Jason Thompson on the Web
Jason Thompson's priestess class for 5e
Sam on the Web
Sam on Twitter
Tracy on the Web
Tracy on Twitter
Jeff on Twitter
Thetomeshow.com
Patreon.com/thetomeshow
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
A science fiction magazine editor is transported to another world. “What Mad Universe” is a hilarious satire of science fiction, sort of a precursor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and an amazing adventure story in its own right.
Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice
Guests:
Siobhan K
twitter - @ordquelu
email - siobhan@thoughtstream.com
Chris Constantin
blog - http://breadthofpopsanity.blogspot.com
Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com
email - drevrpg@gmail.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
twitter - @jeff_wik
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
http://www.thetomeshow.com
thetomeshow@gmail.com
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 42 - The Carnelian Cube by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice
Murray Fletcher Pratt
April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)
Lyon Sprague de Camp
November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)
“The Carnelian Cube”
(hardcover) Gnome Press, 1948
(paperback) Lancer Books, 1967
Guests:
Louis Brenton
twitter - @revlouisbrenton
website - louisbrenton.com
Jeremiah McCoy
websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
twitter - @jeff_wik
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Geoffrey Winngdwinn@comcast.net
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
The Stream of Annihilation Round Up (Round Table Episode 155)
Welcome the Round Table's round up of the Wizards of the Coast Stream of Annihilation. We sit at the Round Table with friend of the show Ginny Loveday and first-time guest Katie to get their thoughts on the info we learned from the stream and on live streaming of D&D in general. Hope you enjoy!
Panelists:
1)Topher Kohan (Host)
Email: topheratl@gmail.com
Twitter: @TopherATL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan
2) Ginny Loveday (Guest)
Email: ginnyloveday@gmail.com
Twitter: @ginnyloveday
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginnyloveday
Other Instagram: @g_loveday
3) Katie (Guest)
Links:Thetomeshow.comPatreon.com/thetomeshowhttps://easyrollerdice.com/
Get to know you Question:
"Are you a fan of / watch live play shows on streams"
Topic 1)
Next adventure setting announcement
Acererak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greyhawk_characters#Acererak
Topic 2)
“Other” product announcements
Topic 3)
The event in general
Round ups:
http://www.5mwd.com/archives/4248
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4176-The-New-D-D-Adventure-Is-Tomb-of-Annihilation!#.WTmjtRPyt60
Videos
The videos of the entire Stream of Annihilation: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd/videos/all
Each segment is separated so you don't need to watch the entire thing.
-DAY ONE-
Joe Manganiellos Welcome: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149019422
Welcome and Product Reveal: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149020077
Dice, Camera, Action Episode 51: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149021612
Thomas Foss on Neverwinter: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149029458
Dice, Camera, Action interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149035094
C-Team Game: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149037566
WizKids Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149069733
C-Team Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149070850
Meat Grinder Showcase: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149074108 (DMed by Chris Perkins)
Dice Tin Announcement & Dice Rituals: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149076777
Force Grey Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149080811
One Grung Above: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149082941 (DMed by Christopher Lindsay)
D& D Beyond: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149210701
Critical Role Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149211506
Maze Arcana: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149212213
Fantasy Grounds: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149213039
Tower of the Curator: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149214990 (DMed by Mike Mearls)
-DAY TWO-
Welcome, Announcement, & Highlights: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149247070
Xanathar’s Guide Alt Cover: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149249623
Girls, Guts, Glory + DM Matt Mercer: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149310127
Betrayal at Baldurs Gate Announcement: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149310924
Girls, Guts, Glory Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149312541
HighRollers Uncharted Territory: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149313432
Dragon Talk: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149314272
Roll20: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149315097
Misscliks: Risen: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149316147
Maze Arcana Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149318353
Misscliks: Risen Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149323391
Dragon Friends: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149485279
Gale Force Nine Interview & Neverwinter Posters: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149486343
Dragon Friends Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149487509
Maze Arcana w/ Special Guests: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149488922
High Rollers Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149490467
Thank you to 5mwd.com for the great listing of all the videos with links!