Roll For Initiative

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Volume 6 Special Insert 9 – Drive to Origins Jun 15, 2017

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This is a very different episode of RFI as DM Matt, records a solo show as he drives to Origins. He talks Origins history, convention going, Wizkids, gaming groups, and doles out some life advice at the end. Hope you enjoy a little something different for this week’s Roll For Initiative.

Volume 6 Mini Issue 8 – Death Magic Saves Apr 06, 2017

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This week, RFI is back with a mini issue, where we delve into Death Magic Saving Throws vs Magic Saving Throws. We go into the differences between the two and more importantly make sense of the mentioned but not really explained Death Magic Saving Throw.

Volume 6 Issue 193 – Wilderness Survival Guide Mar 22, 2017

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This week, RFI reaches for the bookshelf and dust off the Wilderness Survival Guide. Released at the tail end of 1st Edition, it brought a lot of new rules for all types of outdoor environments. It’s this book a must have for your AD&D campaign or is it just rules bloat, leading into the birthRead More

Volume 6 Issue 192 – Fiend Folio Mar 06, 2017

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RFI is back and delving into a little publication put out by TSR UK, called the Fiend Folio. We discuss the history and internal politics of the book, as well as a scathing review of it from Dragon Magazine. And we also talk about all the wonderful and wacky monsters in the book and whyRead More

Volume 6 Issue 191 – Unearthed Arcana! Feb 15, 2017

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Join Vince, Chrispy and Nick take a close look at the Unearthed Arcana book from 1985, where most consider the start of AD&D 1.5E. The boys go over the history of the book, talk about things happening at the time of printing of the book and how this book saved TSR’s butt, when money wasRead More

Volume 6 Issue 190 – Blackstone’s Vault Edition 2 Jan 25, 2017

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Listen in as Blackstone takes you on a journey through the module T1 – village of Hommlet! See if you agree with Blackstone, did he cover everything you wanted to hear about, did he miss something, let us know! dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/village-hommlet www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17067/T1-The-Village-of-Hommlet-1e?it=1 Patreon.com/wgp – Support the show and get early access to each show! Follow usRead More

Volume 6 Issue 189 – Dragon Magazine # 91 Jan 17, 2017

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This week RFI goes into the Wayback Machine to the Spring of 1984 as we review Dragon Magazine #91. This issue has everything you’d want to know about some of the lesser known demons, an ecology of the Leucrotta, and lots and lots of glorious ads. So join us on a most excellent nostalgia tripRead More

Volume 6 Issue 188 – A D&D Christmas Carol Dec 20, 2016

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This week, RFI is the Christmas spirit as we discuss an adventure with a lot of Christmas Spirits; 3 to be exact, as we delve into “A D&D Christmas Carol” by Skylander Games. Does Charles Dickens mix with Gary Gygax to make the best of times? Or is this adventure a giant bah humbug? FindRead More

Volume 6 Issue 187 – UK1 Beyond The Crystal Cave Nov 26, 2016

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This week, RFI goes into the module library and pulls out the first one from the UK line of modules UK1 Beyond The Crystal Cave. Will this module be a hidden gem that you should track down or will it leave you begging to play The Forest Oracle? Find out on this week’s TSR UKRead More

Volume 6 Issue 186 – Letters to the Editor V Nov 22, 2016

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This week RFI is back and dip into the mailbag of holding for another edition of Letters to the Editor. We clear out our backlog of of voice mails and emails, and in the process discover which household appliance Vince would be, on this week’s Roll For Initiative.

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