Monday Nov 14, 2016
Round Table 145 - The D&D Movie and Rock Paper Wizard
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Monday Nov 07, 2016
Monday Nov 07, 2016
James Introcaso sits down with Dan Dillon, Teos Abadia, Schuyler Esau, and Round Table newbie Ryan Hennesy to discuss Trapdoor Technologies closing their doors and a Kotaku article about simple D&D adventures. This podcast was recorded on October 31, 2016.
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Friday Nov 04, 2016
Friday Nov 04, 2016
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 35 - Tales of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser by Fritz Leiber, Part 1
Three tales of thrilling adventure from the Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy. Join the most famous duo in swords and sorcery literature as they search for treasure and travel to the ends of the earth.
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Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr.
December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992
“American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert.[b] With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia
introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell
early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936
earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers
actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar
1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
Fafhrd was based on Leiber himself; Grey Mouser based on Harry Otter Fischer
notable for growing, taking on more responsibilities, getting married, etc.
Two Sought Adventure
published 1957 by Gnome Press
Swords Against Death
first published 1970 by Ace Books
second of seven volumes
“The Jewels in the Forest” 1939 — original title “Two Sought Adventure”
“The Bleak Shore” 1940
“The Howling Tower” 1941
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Jeremiah McCoy
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Chris Constantin
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Geoffrey Winn
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
Wednesday Nov 02, 2016
James Introcaso sits down with game designer, podcaster, and all-around great guy Jim McClure to discuss the gaming great's history with RPGs. This podcast was recorded on October 11, 2016.
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Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso and Shane and I-Hsien from the Total Party Thrill podcast to discuss the previews for the upcoming D&D monster book Volo's Guide To Monsters. This podcast was recorded on October 25, 2016.
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Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Check it out! The Tome Show received audio from the one and only Wade Rockett. It's the State of Pelgrane Press Panel from Gen Con 2016! Enjoy!
Thursday Oct 27, 2016
Thursday Oct 27, 2016
Check it out! The Tome Show received audio from the one and only Wade Rockett from Pelgrane Press' Gen Con 2016 13th Age Monster Design Panel! Enjoy!
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Wednesday Oct 26, 2016
Check it out! The Tome Show received audio from the one and only Wade Rockett from Pelgrane Press' Gen Con 2016 13th Age GM Round Table! Enjoy!
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Check it out! The Tome Show received audio from the one and only Wade Rockett from Pelgrane Press' Gen Con 2016 13th Age Adventure Design Panel! Enjoy!