Hi! I'm Michael "Chgowiz" and I podcast about my love for running fantasy role playing campaigns using older versions of Dungeons & Dragons! Leave me a voice message and let me know what you think! (312) 625-8281‬ (US/Canada) or on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-dungeon-masters-handbook/message Find episode posts and other D and D content at my blog here: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com (Artwork by Mark Allen - http://www.marjasall.com/)
The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast is a fantastic show for anyone interested in old school Dungeons and Dragons. Hosted by Mr. Shorten, the podcast brings back nostalgic memories of AD&D and ignites a renewed passion for the game. The content is consistently great, with each episode being approachable, knowledgeable, and well-produced. Whether you're a seasoned DM or new to the game, subscribing to this podcast is a must.
One of the best aspects of The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast is its ability to provide valuable insights and ideas for DMs regardless of edition or game system. Even as someone who has been DMing since 1980, I found myself constantly learning something new or discovering fresh inspiration from Mr. Shorten's perspectives. The podcast covers a wide range of topics that go beyond just AD&D, making it a worthwhile listen for any DM looking to improve their skills.
Unfortunately, there have been rumors that The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast may be ending soon. This would be a great loss as Michael's perspectives and advice are truly invaluable. As someone who has come to love listening to his insights, I sincerely hope this isn't true. The show has become cherished not only by myself but also by my little brother.
In conclusion, I highly recommend The Dungeon Master's Handbook Podcast to anyone interested in DMing or looking for tips on becoming a better DM. As a newbie DM myself, I found this podcast incredibly helpful in starting my journey into Dungeons and Dragons. From tools and organization tips to ideas on how to run one-on-one games or campaigns with less detail, there is something here for every level of experience. The conversational format makes it easy to digest the advice presented, and the sound quality is perfect throughout. Thank you so much for all your help through this podcast - I can't wait to start my first campaign with confidence!
The last episode of this podcast. I share some thoughts on why I'm ending the podcast. Thank you for listening! Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
A quick year-end update, since I've been busy with holiday and hunting season activities. I want to wish all of you a very Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you celebrate, have yourself a Merry Christmas! I did finish my Dungeon23 project! Here's the details: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp/2023/12/16/finishing-dungeon23-i-did-it/ ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
A quick year-end update, since I've been busy with holiday and hunting season activities. I want to wish all of you a very Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you celebrate, have yourself a Merry Christmas!I did finish my Dungeon23 project! Here's the details: https://chgowiz.substack.com/p/finishing-dungeon23-i-did-itWant to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.comI blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCredits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
October was a much busier month than I anticipated, so these Q/A call-in answers are a bit late, my apologies! I answer questions/comments about OSR October, OD&D alignment, and module deconstruction from: Jason of Nerd's RPG Varietycast podcast ( ) Bosman Bos of Tales from the Border Baronies ( https://borderbaronies.bearblog.dev/blog/ ) Menion/Rob of Wee Tim'rous Bushie podcast ( https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion ) ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
October was a much busier month than I anticipated, so these Q/A call-in answers are a bit late, my apologies!I answer questions/comments about OSR October, OD&D alignment, and module deconstruction from:* Jason of Nerd's RPG Varietycast podcast ( )* Bosman Bos of Tales from the Border Baronies ( https://borderbaronies.bearblog.dev/blog/ )* Menion/Rob of Wee Tim'rous Bushie podcast ( https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion )Want to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.comI blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
In this episode, I go over how I deconstruct modules for my own use, whether in my campaign or as one-shots. This is how I get around the linear (and sometimes railroad) designs of many modules. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get to call-ins, as this was recorded while I was attending GameHoleCon in mid October 2023. Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz's Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion) ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
In this episode, I go over how I deconstruct modules for my own use, whether in my campaign or as one-shots. This is how I get around the linear (and sometimes railroad) designs of many modules.I'm sorry I wasn't able to get to call-ins, as this was recorded while I was attending GameHoleCon in mid October 2023.Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz's Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion)Want to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.comI blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCredits Photo by parktroopers on Unsplash. Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
I'm in the middle of a physical move from one side of Illinois to the other, so this is just a quick update and some thoughts on what I'll talk about in October. Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz's Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion) ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
I'm in the middle of a physical move from one side of Illinois to the other, so this is just a quick update and some thoughts on what I'll talk about in October.Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz's Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion)Want to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.comI blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCredits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
This episode, I ask what YOU want to hear about in OSR October, and I discuss some great call-ins with more about Holmes Basic and OD&D. Help! I'd like to participate in OSR October, but I'm not sure what you'd like to hear about! If you have ideas, suggestions - please let me know by leaving a voice comment (see below). Thank you! ----- Call-in guests Jason of Nerd's RPG Varietycast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Daniel of Bandit's Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This episode, I ask what YOU want to hear about in OSR October, and I discuss some great call-ins with more about Holmes Basic and OD&D. Help! I'd like to participate in OSR October, but I'm not sure what you'd like to hear about! If you have ideas, suggestions - please let me know! Either comment on chgowiz.substack.com or leave a voice comment (see below). Thank you!Call-in guestsJason of Nerd's RPG Varietycast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376Daniel of Bandit's Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-nortonLinks and ResourcesZach Howard/Zenopus's analysis of the original Holmes Manuscript: https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/11/at-long-last.htmlA look at Warlock: https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-warlock-od-spell-point-system.htmlWant to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.comI blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCredits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
This episode, I take a look at how I've used Holmes Basic with my OD&D (and AD&D) games, and a quick comparison of differences between the influential Basic set and the original game. Links mentioned: The Zenopus Archives - a fantastic resource of all things Holmes! https://sites.google.com/site/zenopusarchives/ ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This episode, I take a look at how I've used Holmes Basic with my OD&D (and AD&D) games, and a quick comparison of differences between the influential Basic set and the original game.Links mentioned:The Zenopus Archives - a fantastic resource of all things Holmes! https://sites.google.com/site/zenopusarchives/----Want to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com.I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCredits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
I answer an email with questions about running my D&D campaign, with some thoughts on 3 hexes and classes. I also answer Chainmail callins! Call in guests: Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, John of Red Dice Diaries, Daniel of Bandits Keep. Referenced resources Grognard - a “retroclone” of Chainmail, organizing the rules into a more coherent and modern layout. Effective for deciphering what a phrase or rule might be. Call in guests Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 John of Red Dice Diaries podcast: https://reddicediaries.substack.com/ Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
In this episode, I answer an email with questions about running my D&D campaign, with some thoughts on 3 hexes and classes. I also answer Chainmail callins!Referenced resourcesGrognard - a “retroclone” of Chainmail, organizing the rules into a more coherent and modern layout. Effective for deciphering what a phrase or rule might be. Call in guestsJason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376John of Red Dice Diaries podcast: https://reddicediaries.substack.com/Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
In this episode, I talk about how I adapted the Classic Traveller chargen to my Battlestar Galactica universe. This is my first podcast episode from substack, so we'll see how it goes!Mentions:Joe/Dekahedron Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/48PrG9H7mDbdzdxtET1sI6----Want to comment/ask questions?* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz * Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com.I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz.substack.comI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCredits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com
In this episode, I talk about how I adapted the Classic Traveller chargen to my Battlestar Galactica universe. Mentions: Joe/Dekahedron Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/48PrG9H7mDbdzdxtET1sI6 ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
In this episode, I share how I do missile fire in my adaptation of Chainmail for OD&D. Plus, call-ins! Show Notes Old School RPG Planet: https://campaignwiki.org/osr/ Call in guests Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message, leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
In this episode, I share how I do missile fire in my adaptation of Chainmail for OD&D. Plus, call-ins! Show Notes Old School RPG Planet: https://campaignwiki.org/osr/ Call in guests Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
I share four key resources that I think will help anyone who is trying to learn how to play along with the original three little brown books of Dungeons & Dragons as printed back in 1974. Plus, probably one of the most unusual call-ins from a fellow podcaster that you'll hear! ---- OD&D Proboards Forum - https://odd74.proboards.com/ Philotomy's Musings - https://www.grey-elf.com/philotomy.pdf Delta's D&D Hotspot Blog - https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Wayne Rossi's Original Setting - https://initiativeone.blogspot.com/2013/05/od-setting-posts-in-pdf.html Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
I share four key resources that I think will help anyone who is trying to learn how to play along with the original three little brown books of Dungeons & Dragons as printed back in 1974. Plus, probably one of the most unusual call-ins from a fellow podcaster that you'll hear! ---- OD&D Proboards Forum - https://odd74.proboards.com/ Philotomy's Musings - https://www.grey-elf.com/philotomy.pdf Delta's D&D Hotspot Blog - https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Wayne Rossi's Original Setting - https://initiativeone.blogspot.com/2013/05/od-setting-posts-in-pdf.html ----
AD&D can be confusing on how to place treasures with creatures in the wilderness and dungeons, and what's up with all those letters for Treasure Types? In this episode, I go over how AD&D tries to lay this out, and what tips/tricks I use to make the process simple -- at least for me! Plus, I have a great call in from a new listener, Trevor! ---- Swords & Wizardry White Box, 3rd printing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByYame2Z2IBCeXljc3gzalNoMUE/view?resourcekey=0-eZQTyIFcjBcZH-L-pZ-94g (This does not have the great Mark Allen cover, as that was printed through Brave Halfling, which is no longer available). ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
AD&D can be confusing on how to place treasures with creatures in the wilderness and dungeons, and what's up with all those letters for Treasure Types? In this episode, I go over how AD&D tries to lay this out, and what tips/tricks I use to make the process simple -- at least for me! Plus, I have a great call in from a new listener, Trevor! ---- Swords & Wizardry White Box, 3rd printing: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByYame2Z2IBCeXljc3gzalNoMUE/view?resourcekey=0-eZQTyIFcjBcZH-L-pZ-94g (This does not have the great Mark Allen cover, as that was printed through Brave Halfling, which is no longer available). ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Third time's the charm! I finally was able to get this episode recorded! In this episode, rather than talking about how I use Chainmail, I give some thoughts on how Chainmail, in some way, expects you to mold it into what you want to do with it. The companion blog post to this episode goes into some specifics of how I use Chainmail in my OD&D games: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2023/06/chainmail-in-my-od.html And you can find the amazing work that Daniel does with Chainmail and his OD&D games on his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/02QTUpzgKCv2aT6sH6G5rk Two other great Chainmail resources that I mention: Compleat Chainmail - a discussion document/rules set of how to use Chainmail combat within an OD&D game. This was my main source of inspiration for modifying Chainmail for use within OD&D. Grognard - a “retroclone” of Chainmail, organizing the rules into a more coherent and modern layout. Effective for deciphering what a phrase or rule might be. --- My call-in guests: Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Third time's the charm! I finally was able to get this episode recorded! In this episode, rather than talking about how I use Chainmail, I give some thoughts on how Chainmail, in some way, expects you to mold it into what you want to do with it. The companion blog post to this episode goes into some specifics of how I use Chainmail in my OD&D games: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp/2023/06/13/chainmail-in-my-odd/ And you can find the amazing work that Daniel does with Chainmail and his OD&D games on his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/02QTUpzgKCv2aT6sH6G5rk Two other great Chainmail resources that I mention: Compleat Chainmail - a discussion document/rules set of how to use Chainmail combat within an OD&D game. This was my main source of inspiration for modifying Chainmail for use within OD&D. Grognard - a “retroclone” of Chainmail, organizing the rules into a more coherent and modern layout. Effective for deciphering what a phrase or rule might be. --- My call-in guests: Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This episode - I've recently started diving into the three 1977 Classic Traveler "little black books" and I'm finding some surprising similarities and philosophies to the earlier 1974 Original Dungeons & Dragons. I'll talk about those similarities and take some call-ins from folks with questions and comments! ---- My call-in guests: Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/02QTUpzgKCv2aT6sH6G5rk Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Joe of Dekahedron RPG podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This episode - I've recently started diving into the three 1977 Classic Traveler "little black books" and I'm finding some surprising similarities and philosophies to the earlier 1974 Original Dungeons & Dragons. I'll talk about those similarities and take some call-ins from folks with questions and comments! ---- My call-in guests: Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/02QTUpzgKCv2aT6sH6G5rk Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Joe of Dekahedron RPG podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jpgill ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
In this episode, I answer a great question from Daniel Norton (Bandit's Keep podcast) about how I manage time and calendars across the three separate player groups and wargame campaigns I have within my AD&D world of Etinerra. ------ Bandit's Keep podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/02QTUpzgKCv2aT6sH6G5rk ------ Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
In this episode, I answer a great question from Daniel Norton (Bandit's Keep podcast) about how I manage time and calendars across the three separate player groups and wargame campaigns I have within my AD&D world of Etinerra. ------ Bandit's Keep podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/02QTUpzgKCv2aT6sH6G5rk ------ Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
In this episode, I talk about how good things come to an end… or at least an end of how they've been. This is all about an 8 year play by post AD&D campaign that just wrapped up a major story arc and could potentially be the end of the campaign itself, depending on what the players want to do. I also briefly touch on how Dungeon23 is going for me, as I've been plugging away steadily at it, and I just completed my sixth level! ------ Chronicles of Etinerra Play by Post campaign archive: https://etinerra.com/archive.html ------ Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
In this episode, I talk about how good things come to an end… or at least an end of how they've been. This is all about an 8 year play by post AD&D campaign that just wrapped up a major story arc and could potentially be the end of the campaign itself, depending on what the players want to do. I also briefly touch on how Dungeon23 is going for me, as I've been plugging away steadily at it, and I just completed my sixth level! ------ Chronicles of Etinerra Play by Post campaign archive: https://etinerra.com/archive.html ------ Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This episode, I'm going to talk about assumptions and expectations that we often have about the rules and the ways things should work - and I think that sometimes takes away from the experience of just being “in” the rules and the game and experiencing it for what it is. Then I'll answer two call-ins. ----- Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NF1sMhWGIllBFS2u2w14G ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This episode, I'm going to talk about assumptions and expectations that we often have about the rules and the ways things should work - and I think that sometimes takes away from the experience of just being “in” the rules and the game and experiencing it for what it is. Then I'll answer two call-ins. ----- Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NF1sMhWGIllBFS2u2w14G ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Yay! I hit the big Five-Oh episode with a look back at where I've been, what I've learned and what might be coming next. Plus, call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast podcast, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast. ----- Link to blogpost of the new Swords & Wizardry Treasure Generator: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2023/03/new-release-swords-wizardry-treasure.html Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Bandit's Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Yay! I hit the big Five-Oh episode with a look back at where I've been, what I've learned and what might be coming next. Plus, call-ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast podcast, and Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast. ----- Link to blogpost of the new Swords & Wizardry Treasure Generator: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com/2023/03/new-release-swords-wizardry-treasure.html Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376 Bandit's Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
I recently took up a project to convert my GM preparation tools to a web-based table generator system called Hex-Describe. What started as just taking spreadsheet tables to text tables ended up being a journey through the AD&D core books. This episode, I share some of that journey and just some thoughts/blathering about AD&D and topics. ----- Hex-Describe tool: https://campaignwiki.org/hex-describe/ ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
I recently took up a project to convert my GM preparation tools to a web-based table generator system called Hex-Describe. What started as just taking spreadsheet tables to text tables ended up being a journey through the AD&D core books. This episode, I share some of that journey and just some thoughts/blathering about AD&D and topics. ----- Hex-Describe tool: https://campaignwiki.org/hex-describe/ ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
There are some hidden directions and implications in OD&D and AD&D on XP and leveling beyond just killing things and taking their stuff. Not quest XP, exactly, but the implication of power and influence. I ramble on a bit about that and how I handle it in my OD&D and AD&D games. Also, Dungeon23 continues! Sorry for the road noise! Commuting episodes can be like that. ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
There are some hidden directions and implications in OD&D and AD&D on XP and leveling beyond just killing things and taking their stuff. Not quest XP, exactly, but the implication of power and influence. I ramble on a bit about that and how I handle it in my OD&D and AD&D games. Also, Dungeon23 continues! Sorry for the road noise! Commuting episodes can be like that. ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
As folks are busy creating dungeons for Dungeon23, they're asking about what to do with empty rooms! This episode, I share some thoughts about how to embrace the art of empty rooms and how I approach them. ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
As folks are busy creating dungeons for Dungeon23, they're asking about what to do with empty rooms! This episode, I share some thoughts about how to embrace the art of empty rooms and how I approach them. ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Merry Christmas! It's Christmas Eve and I have a few minutes to answer some great call-ins. We continue the discussion and thoughts on DIY rules versus published rules. Thank you to Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep ( https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton ) and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast ( https://anchor.fm/jason376 ) for calling in! ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Merry Christmas! It's Christmas Eve and I have a few minutes to answer some great call-ins. We continue the discussion and thoughts on DIY rules versus published rules. Thank you to Daniel Norton of Bandits Keep ( https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton ) and Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast ( https://anchor.fm/jason376 ) for calling in! ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
It was The Way for Gary/David in 1974, hopefully it could still be considered for today's games? In this episode, I share my thoughts and opinions on houseruling and thinking outside the rules - how that has changed from early D&D versions to today's games. I also share progress on my Dungeon23 megadungeon! ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
It was The Way for Gary/David in 1974, hopefully it could still be considered for today's games? In this episode, I share my thoughts and opinions on houseruling and thinking outside the rules - how that has changed from early D&D versions to today's games. I also share progress on my Dungeon23 megadungeon! ----- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. You can also leave a voicemail at (312) 625-8281. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
An interesting project is taking shape in the social media-sphere of the TTRPG world - Dungeon23! The idea is to create a room a day, completing a level a month, so that at the end of the year, you'll have a megadungeon of 12 levels, roughly 30 rooms each level. Neat! In a "commute episode", with the expected audio quality (or lack-thereof), I talk about this new project, how it comes at an interesting time and what kind of interesting things can come out of this! Plus... the dungeon in me speaks to how it lives and breathes... and kills. Show Notes: Link to Sean McCoy's original Dungeon23 post: https://seanmccoy.substack.com/p/dungeon23 Link to Hobonichi Techo Day Free planner: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/2023/all_about/dayfree/about03.html (You can buy the thing on Amazon too...) Philotomy's thoughts on the Mythic Underworld: http://save.vs.totalpartykill.ca/grab-bag/philotomy/#p[TamFec] ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
An interesting project is taking shape in the social media-sphere of the TTRPG world - Dungeon23! The idea is to create a room a day, completing a level a month, so that at the end of the year, you'll have a megadungeon of 12 levels, roughly 30 rooms each level. Neat! In a "commute episode", with the expected audio quality (or lack-thereof), I talk about this new project, how it comes at an interesting time and what kind of interesting things can come out of this! Plus... the dungeon in me speaks to how it lives and breathes... and kills. Show Notes: Link to Sean McCoy's original Dungeon23 post: https://seanmccoy.substack.com/p/dungeon23 Link to Hobonichi Techo Day Free planner: https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/2023/all_about/dayfree/about03.html (You can buy the thing on Amazon too...) Philotomy's thoughts on the Mythic Underworld: http://save.vs.totalpartykill.ca/grab-bag/philotomy/#p[TamFec] ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
For many, miniatures on the gaming table is a special part of the experience. One of the original names in Dungeons & Dragons gaming (and wargaming!) is Ral Partha. This storied name and many of the figures are now owned by Jacob Fathbruckner. During the 'teens, he ran three Kickstarters which put many old and some new Ral Partha figures back in print. Now he's back with another Kickstarter, featuring one of the original and best sculptors in the miniatures business - Tom Meier! In this episode, we talk to Jacob a bit about his history and about the Kickstarter. I hope you enjoy and that you'll go check out this Kickstarter and participate! I am a member of the Ral Partha Legacy - Chaos Wars Demo Team. I wasn't compensated for this interview, and I am a backer of the Kickstarter - at least as much as my hobby budget will allow! Link to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ralparthalegacy/ral-parthas-chaos-wars-wave-4-thunderbolt-mountain Link to Ral Partha Legacy website/catalog: https://ralparthalegacy.com/ Link to previous Ral Partha/Iron Wind Metal Kickstarters: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1050509756/created ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chgowiz Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
For many, miniatures on the gaming table is a special part of the experience. One of the original names in Dungeons & Dragons gaming (and wargaming!) is Ral Partha. This storied name and many of the figures are now owned by Jacob Fathbruckner. During the 'teens, he ran three Kickstarters which put many old and some new Ral Partha figures back in print. Now he's back with another Kickstarter, featuring one of the original and best sculptors in the miniatures business - Tom Meier! In this episode, we talk to Jacob a bit about his history and about the Kickstarter. I hope you enjoy and that you'll go check out this Kickstarter and participate! I am a member of the Ral Partha Legacy - Chaos Wars Demo Team. I wasn't compensated for this interview, and I am a backer of the Kickstarter - at least as much as my hobby budget will allow! Link to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ralparthalegacy/ral-parthas-chaos-wars-wave-4-thunderbolt-mountain Link to Ral Partha Legacy website/catalog: https://ralparthalegacy.com/ Link to previous Ral Partha/Iron Wind Metal Kickstarters: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1050509756/created ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
Running a heist game in D&D isn't as easy/clear-cut as running a dungeon or wilderness adventure. This episode, I cover how I did it, in response to a vlog by Todd of Hexed Press, and because I intended on making this episode TWO YEARS AGO! ---- Link to Hexed Press vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R7atzWaaVI Link to "Kidnap the Archpriest": https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/233069/Kidnap-the-Archpriest ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave me a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message or email me at chgowiz@gmail.com. I blog at: https://chgowiz-games.blogspot.com I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chgowiz Credits Intro music: Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) Outro music: Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) All music used with permission. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedungeonmastershandbook/message
Running a heist game in D&D isn't as easy/clear-cut as running a dungeon or wilderness adventure. This episode, I cover how I did it, in response to a vlog by Todd of Hexed Press, and because I intended on making this episode TWO YEARS AGO! ---- Link to Hexed Press vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R7atzWaaVI Link to "Kidnap the Archpriest": https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/233069/Kidnap-the-Archpriest ---- Want to comment/ask questions? Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz Email me at chgowiz@gmail.com I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz Credits Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
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