The Tome Show

Round Table 47 - Codename: Morningstar Kickstarter

Round Table 47 - Codename: Morningstar KickstarterJames Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Allison Rossi, and John Fischer to talk about the recently launched Kickstarter for Codename: Morningstar, formerly DungeonScape, formerly Codename: Morningstar. This podcast was recorded on December 7, 2014.Links:The Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meEric Michaels ComposerCodename: Morningstar UI Videowww.twitch.tv/padfoot240D&D V&GSupport the show, shop below...

D&D V&G 2: Temple of Elemental Evil

Harsh criticisms and strong opinions abound in episode 2 of D&D V&G, where co-hosts Rudy and Alex Basso are joined again by Gregory Blair and Vegas Lancaster to discuss The Temple of Elemental Evil, a 2003 Tactical Combat RPG.  Who will like it?  Who will hate it?  Tune in to find out!Alex's Game OverviewExample of a BattleNext Month's Game: Dungeons & Dragons: DragonshardSupport the show, shop below...

Advantage and Disadvantage (Bonus Action 001)

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Bonus Action podcast. This show is about the rules of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons and we plan to explore those rules one by one. In this episode Sam and James discuss the Advantage/Disadvantage mechanic. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Basic D&D PDF on page 57 or in the 5e D&D Player’s Handbook on page 173.Links:D&D 5e Basic PDF: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrulesJames’ blog: http://www.worldbuilderblog.meSam’s blog: http://www.rpgmusings.comEric Michaels Music: http://www.theericmichaels.com/Probabilities and +/- bonus discussions:Online Dungeon Master: http://onlinedungeonmaster.com/2012/05/24/advantage-and-disadvantage-in-dd-next-the-math/Andrew Gelman: http://andrewgelman.com/2014/07/12/dnd-5e-advantage-disadvantage-probability/Zero Hit Points: http://www.zerohitpoints.com/Advantage-in-DnD-5Critical Hits: http://www.critical-hits.com/blog/2012/06/11/dd-advantage-vs-flat-bonuses/Probability Comparison Chart: http://worldbuilderblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-21-at-8-09-06-pm.pngOld list of advantage and disadvantage situations: http://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/29xk0j/5e_summary_of_situations_causing_advantage_or/Support the show, shop below...

Round Table 46 - RPG Creators Relief Fund

James Introcaso sits down with Hal Greenberg, Steven Long, and Rachel Ventura, who are all on the board of RPG Creator's Relief Fund. They discuss this new charity which sells RPG bundles and uses the money to support freelance game designers and artists who have suffered a sudden tragedy. This podcast was recorded on November 16, 2014.They just released their first bundle and you can buy it here.Links:Tome Show on Facebookworldbuilderblog.meRPG Creator's Relief Fund on FacebookRCRF on drivethruRPGRCRF on RPGnowRCRF TwitterHal Greenberg Facebookhal@rcrfcharity.orggreenhal@gmail.comRachel Venture Facebookrfvrpg@gmail.comLegendary GamesSteven Long Facebookstevenslong.comSupport the show, shop below...

Behind the DM Screen (Oct 2014)

Mike, Sam, and Jeff get together once more to talk about their gaming in October of 2014.Support the show, shop below...

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 10 - The Complete Works of H.P. Loveraft (Part 2)

Second part of a three-part series. More selected stories by H. P. Lovecraft. In this episode, my special guests and I are talking about Herbert West – Reanimator, The Lurking Fear, and The Rats in the Walls.www.nobleknight.comLovecraft, H. P. The Complete Works.H. P. Lovecraftborn 1890, died 1937Born in Providence, RI, son of a traveling salesman and a woman who could trace her ancestry back to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. When Lovecraft was only 3 years old, his father was placed in a psychiatric institution and died 5 years later, as Lovecraft himself claimed, of paralysis brought on by “nervous exhaustion.” Lovecraft’s mother suffered from hysteria and depression and died at the same hospital about 23 years later.Lovecraft was raised by his mother and his mother’s family, including his grandfather who was a businessman. It was this grandfather who encouraged him to read and interested him in tales of Gothic horror.Lovecraft was an intelligent but sickly child who grew into a gaunt, pale adult. He suffered a nervous breakdown prior to his high school graduation and never received his diploma. Although today he is regarded by fans as one of the greatest literary geniuses of the 20th century, he was never financially successful in his own time, partly due to his own unwillingness. He was friends with many other writers of his day, including most famously Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian.He was briefly married to a woman named Sonia Greene and lived with her in New York City, where he was famously miserable.Lovecraft returned to Providence in 1926 and lived there until his death in 1937. He was diagnosed with cancer of the small intestine and died in poverty.Today the images of H. P. Lovecraft and his most famous creation, the monster Cthulhu, are well known to gamers. Cthulhu appears on t-shirts, in board games, card games, roleplaying games, and video games. He is credited as an inspiration by many, many horror and fantasy writers, and filmmakers who came after him. And yet his name is relatively unknown outside of geek and gamer culture, probably less recognizable to the general public than Edgar Allen Poe and Steven King.My guests:Dan Cmil - Herbert West – ReanimatorJeffrey Wikstrom - The Lurking Fearwebsite - jeffwik.comemail - jeffwik@gmail.comJay Kint - The Rats in the Wallsblog - expertisedice.comTwitter - @icosahedronEmail us to find out how you can get involved!http://www.thetomeshow.comthetomeshow@gmail.comGeoffrey Winngdwinn@comcast.netSupport the show, shop below...

Round Table 45 - More DMG Previews and Wiz Kids Miniatures

James Introcaso sits down with Rudy Basso, Alex Basso, Vegas Lancaster, and Round Table newbie Wade Kemper to discuss the latest Dungeon Master's Guide previews and the release of the Bahamut and Tiamat miniatures from Wiz Kids. This podcast was recorded on November 23, 2014.Links:Tome Show on FacebookThe Tiamat Takedownworldbuilderblog.meTrapsCreating a DungeonThe MultiversePoisonsD&D V&G Episode 1Philly N CrowdSupport the show, shop below...

The Rise of Tiamat Review (Tome 244)

The 5e review gang joins Jeff and Tracy again this episode. This time we take on the second half of the Tyranny of Dragons story-line: The Rise of Tiamat. This is the continuation of the story that began in the Hoard of the Dragon Queen - how does the story end? Listen as James Introcaso, Mike Shea, and Sam Dillon discuss the adventure with Jeff and Tracy. The discussion is followed by an interview with Steve Winter, the lead designer of the campaign.Links:worldbuilderblog.meslyflourish.comrpgmusings.comSupport the show, shop below...