The Tome Show

Initiative (Bonus Action 004)

In this episode James and Sam discuss the Initiative mechanic in D&D. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Player's Basic Rules D&D PDF on page 69 or in the Player’s Handbook on page 189.Relevant Links:D&D 5e Basic PDF: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrulesJames’ blog: http://www.worldbuilderblog.meSam’s blog: http://www.rpgmusings.comSupport the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT

Round Table 55 - Elemental Evil Part II - Adventurer's League

James Introcaso sits down with five of the 6 Adventurers League admins - Bill Benham, Resource Manager, Greg Marks, Associate Resource Manager, Travis Woodall, Content Manager, Robert Adducci, Community Manager, and Alan Patrick, Associate Community Manager. They talk about the Elemental Evil storyline and how it affects the D&D Adventurer's League and their open call for adventure designers. This podcast was recorded on January 27, 2015.Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meD&D Organized PlayD&D Adventurers LeagueD&D Adventurers League on FacebookD&D Adventurers League on TwitterD&D Adventurers League on Google+Support the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT

Round Table 54 - Elemental Evil Part I - TRPG, MMO, and Board Game

James Introcaso sits down with Greg Blair, John Fischer, Dave Gibson, and Mike Shea to talk about the official Elemental Evil announcement. D&D's next story line affects not only the TRPG, but also the Neverwinter MMO and the Adventure System Cooperative board games. This podcast was recorded on January 25, 2015. Stay tuned for Part II next week all about organized play!Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meslyflourish.com5mwd.comSupport the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT

Erin M. Evans (Gamer to Gamer)

James Introcaso sits down with author and novelist Erin M. Evans to talk about the games she loves to play, her personal gaming life, and her career. Erin's the hottest name in official D&D novels since Bobby Salvatore. Her books include the Brimstone Angels series and The God Catcher. This podcast was recorded on January 15, 2015.Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meslushlush.comErin M. Evans Author Page on FacebookDeadlandsDungeon! Board GameSupport the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 12 - Dwellers in the Mirage

A Viking and an American
Indian walk into the Alaskan wilderness. If that sounds like a joke, you
haven’t read Dwellers in the Mirage, the thrilling sci-fi adventure story by A.
Merrit. Listen to my guests and I talk about this story that features a Cthulhu-esque
deity, a Conan-esque warrior king, and half-naked warrior women in a hidden
mountain valley.
 
www.nobleknight.com
 
Merrit, A.: CREEP,
SHADOW, CREEP; MOON POOL; DWELLERS IN THE MIRAGE; et al
 
“The most immediate
influences upon AD&D were probably de Camp & Pratt, R. E. Howard, Fritz
Leiber, Jack Vance, H. P. Lovecraft, and A. Merrit” — Gary Gygax
 
Abraham Merrit
born 1884, died 1943
 
Wikipedia names H. Rider
Haggard, Robert W. Chambers, Helena Blavatsky and Gertrude Barrows Bennett
(writing as Francis Stevens) as “heavy influences.”
 
He was a major influence
on Appendix N authors H. P. Lovecraft and Michael Moorcock. He was referenced
in the Lensman series by E. E. Smith.
 
Born in Beverly, New
Jersey. Primarily a journalist. Assistant editor of The American Weekly from
1912 to 1937 and then editor until his death in 1943.
 
Merrit’s first fantasy
story was “Through the Dragon Glass” (1917)
 
Dwellers in the Mirage was originally serialized in six parts in
the magazine Argosy beginning on January 23, 1932.
 
For the article
references in this show: http://skullsinthestars.com/2009/02/22/a-merritts-dwellers-in-the-mirage/
 
Co-host:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
email - jeffwik@gmail.com
 
My guest:
Jeremiah McCoy
website - https://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com
tumblr - http://thebasicsofthegame.tumblr.com
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/brothersaul
 
http://www.thetomeshow.com
thetomeshow@gmail.com
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Round Table 53 - New Digital Columns and Dungeon and Dragon Magazines

James Introcaso sits down with Vegas Lancaster, Sam Dillon, Tracy Hurley, and Round Table newbie Wade Kemper. They talk about the last Legends and Lore column heralding the arrival of three new D&D digital columns in 2015. Then they discuss the recent availability of Dungeon and Dragon magazines on dndclassics.com. This episode was recorded on January 15, 2015.Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.mePhilly N Crowdrpgmusings.comsarahdarkmagic.comA Contest of SortsSupport the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT

Healing and Hit Dice (Bonus Action 003)

In this episode James and Sam discuss the Healing and Hit Dice
mechanics in D&D. You can find an explanation of these rules in the Player's
Basic D&D PDF on pages 74 and 75 or in the Player’s Handbook on pages
196 and 197 (in the combat chapter).Links:D&D 5e Basic PDF: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrulesJames’ blog: http://www.worldbuilderblog.meSam’s blog: http://www.rpgmusings.com



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Round Table 52 - Baldur's Gate, Basic Rules Website, and Elemental Evil

James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Allison Rossi, and Andrew Kane to talk about the announcement of a new Baldur's Gate game, a new website for the Basic D&D rules, and the covers of the Adventurer's Handbook and Princes of the Apocalypse. This podcast was recorded on January 13, 2015.Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meMoonratsD&D V&G 3Support the show, shop below...NOBLE KNIGHT