The Tome Show

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Ghosts of Saltmarsh Review (Tome 321) Aug 12, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Ben Heisler, Ismael Alvarez, and Jeremiah McCoy to review and discuss the latest hardcover D&D 5e release, Ghosts of Saltmarsh.

Thanks to our sponsor: Noble Knight Games

Links:

Jeremiah McCoy on the Web

Jeremiah McCoy on Twitter

Ismael Alvarez on Twitter

Ben Heisler on Twitter

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

PDF Mini-Reviews (Tome 320) Jul 29, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jeremiah McCoy, Celeste Conowitch, and David Gibson to review and discuss 5 different D&D 5e products available in PDF format from the DMsGuild.

Thanks to our sponsor: Noble Knight Games

Links:

Celeste Conowitch on the Web

Celeste Conowitch on Twitter

Jeremiah McCoy on the Web

Jeremiah McCoy on Twitter

David Gibson on Twitter

David Gibson on the Web (5MWD)

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Skill Systems Part 2 (Edition Wars 005) Jul 16, 2019

Show notes

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard. In this episode we discuss skill systems in Dungeons and Dragons from 3e (2000) to 4e (2008) to 5th edition D&D (2014-present).

Next Episode Topic: TBD

Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games!

Links:

Sam on Twitter

Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com)

Brandes Stoddard on Twitter

Brandes Stoddard on the Web

Brandes Stoddard at Tribality

Thetomeshow.com

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Patreon.com/RPGMusings

Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard

Skill Systems Part 1 (Edition Wars 004) Jul 10, 2019

Show notes

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this episode we discuss skill systems in Dungeons and Dragons from 0e (original 1974 D&D) through 2nd edition Advanced D&D. We'll discuss 3.x, 4e, and 5e in the next episode.

Next Episode Topic: Skills Systems Part 2 (editions 3-5)

Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games!

Links:

Sam on Twitter

Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com)

Brandes Stoddard on Twitter

Brandes Stoddard on the Web

Brandes Stoddard at Tribality

Thetomeshow.com

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Patreon.com/RPGMusings

Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard

Norse Mythology (Tome Book Club) Jul 03, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Tracy, Eric, and Jeff discuss Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman.

Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games!

Links:

Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Publishing on the DMs Guild (Tome 319) Jun 28, 2019

Show notes

In this episode of The Tome Show, Jeff Greiner sits down with Jeff Stevens, MT Black, Josh Parry, and Ismael Alvarez to discuss publishing your products on the DMsGuild.

Links:

Jeff Stevens on Twitter

MT Black on Twitter

Josh Parry on Twitter

Ismael Alvarez on Twitter

Jeff Greiner on Twitter

Thetomeshow.com

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Other Games (Tome 318) Jun 27, 2019

Show notes

In this episode of The Tome Show, Jeff Greiner sits down to talk with Jeremiah McCoy and Eric Paquette about RPGs other than D&D. How can reading and playing other games, exploring other rule-sets, and thinking about new settings enhance your D&D game? What other popular games should you look at? Listen to find out!

Links:

Jeremiah McCoy on the Web

Jeremiah McCoy on Twitter

Eric on Twitter

Jeff on Twitter

Thetomeshow.com

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

The Lich! part 2 VECNA (Monstrous Ecologist 005) Jun 24, 2019

Show notes

The Lich! part 2 VECNA!!

Your Host: Jeremiah McCoy: http://jeremiahmccoy.com
Questions should be emailed to TheTomeShow@gmail.com
Sponsors: Noble Knight
SOURCES
2nd Edition Monster Manual
Monstrous Compendium appendix 3: Ravenloft
Van Richten's Guide to the Lich
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume One
Monstrous Compendium Annual Volume Two
Further information
"Core Beliefs: Vecna" in Dragon #348
First mention of the Vecna
Eldritch Wizardry
Vecna Modules

Thetomeshow.com

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Behind the DM Screen (May 2019) Jun 17, 2019

Show notes

In this episode Sam and Jeff are joined by JVCParry, a.k.a Josh Parry, prolific DMsGuild author and awesome DM, to talk about their games from May 2019.

Thanks to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games!

Links:

Sam on Twitter

Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com)

JVC Parry on Twitter

JVC Parry on the Web

Patreon.com/RPGMusings

Jeff on Twitter

Thetomeshow.com

Patreon.com/thetomeshow

Sensitive Topics (Tome 317) May 30, 2019

Show notes

In this episode of The Tome Show, Tracy Hurley sits down with Michael Mallen, Megan Connell, Elizabeth Kilmer, and Jared Kilmer, to talk about playing RPGs with players who have a trauma history, respecting player agency, checking in for appropriate topics, triggering factors in the game, and consent at the gaming table.

Links:

The Id DM on Dragon Talk

Game to Grow with Adam and Adam

Megan Connell on the Web

Michael Mallen on Twitter

Megan Connell on Twitter

The Id DM on the Web

Geeks Like Us on Patreon

Geeks Like Us on the Web

Geeks Like Us on Twitter

Geeks Like Us Twitch Channel

Clinical Roll on Twitter