The GMologist presents...

Ben & I get together to talk about his games & his company, New Comet Games. We talk, Call of Cthulhu, Top Secret, Zeta Complex, & Ultimate Dinosaur Fighting!https://www.newcometgames.com/Also check out our YouTube channel for some of Ben's Games that we have run!Horror at El Dorado Royale parts 1& 2https://youtu.be/IDJ_IuefsUshttps://youtu.be/wyq413tcEs8and my Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying adaptation of Operation Deep Freezehttps://youtu.be/73_zunR-FhMhttps://youtu.be/F84spWbVpqsToday's thumbnail is Ben's New Comet Games Logo. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

Arlen of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWastelandand)Darkfluid of The Silver Key podcast (https://darkfluid.substack.com/) join me to talk about Ozzy and his passing. We also get a call from BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist) to add some more thoughts

Jeff Talanian of North Wind Adventures & I get together for a great conversation of past, present, and future of Hyperborea & North Wind Adventures, with some gaming & music tossed in. https://www.hyperborea.tv/ Today's thumbnail is from the cover of the Hyperborea 3rd Edition, Referee's Manual. Art by Charles Lang. Used with permission. TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠⁠

i get together with my players to discuss the year of our Hyperborea campaign. It was really fun. Thank you to B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/arcanealienist/), Dark Fluid of The Silver Key (https://darkfluid.substack.com/), Tim & Joe for joining me to discuss our thoughts. The game Hyperborea, created by Jeff Talanian can be found here -- https://www.hyperborea.tv/Today's art is the banner of my roll20 game -- stock art with added text from paint 3D . TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠

Paul Wolfe and I talk about games and specifically his latest sandbox set of adventures in Witch Lords of Skull Mountain, part 1. https://www.mysticbull.com/https://mysticbull.blogspot.com/https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4951/Mystic-Bull-GamesToday's art is the a clip of the cover of Witch Lords of Skull Mountain by the incomparable Craig Brasco. TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠

In this episode I sit down with artist Del Teigler to talk about Sword & Sorcery, Fantasy Art, and creative process. Also, we talk about games. You will recognize his art from Hyperborea, Sword & Wizardry, Arden Vul, and many other games. You can find his work here:https://www.youtube.com/@delteigeler-illustratorhttps://dteigeler.artstation.com/https://del-teigeler-illustrations.printify.me/drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/6551/Mavfire-Gamesmavfire.blogspot.comMy wife Amy does the Thumbnail Clip Art. TJ does intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Jason Connerrly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/) joins me to discuss the show Duster, currently on MAX starring Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson & Keith David, created by J.J. Abrahms & LaToya Morgan. We ask if Duster fits in the category of the Modern Western, and what that might mean. We also talk about what games we could use to model the action-packed series set in 1972. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duster_(TV_series) GamesGet Funky (no link)Spirit of '77 https://monkeyfunstudios.com/products/spiritof77/Wise Guys (for Savage Worlds) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/290098/wiseguys-the-savage-guide-to-organized-crime-swadeYou can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents⁠

This is an extra Episode this week! I sit down with Rob Alderman from Pulp Hummock Press, know for his product Gods of the Forbidden North for OSE. Spoiler Warning! Rob discusses Book 3 design considerations. Cover art from the GotFN v.1 book by Terry Vanattahttps://pulphummock.com/You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Amy conducts an interview with .the Culture Cue Crew!The Experience Sharing Game!Culture Cue is a game about players and their stories.Culture Cue was created as a way for players to connect and share their experiences.Culture Cue connects people through storytelling between different generations.Culture Cue brings people of different backgrounds together.Culture Cue is a game focused on you the players!Launch Date: July 8, 2025Where: Culture Cue Kickstarter Page! -> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/paulprogramspresents/culture-cue You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Just me this time. Had a few thoughts driving back from NTRPGCON. Also check out the latest Cerebrevore episode where the Arcane Alienist, Darkfluid & I talk about the Con'.https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cerebrevorelives/Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art is by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

I get together with Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland)and BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://www.youtube.com/@ArcaneAlienist) to discuss games, books, NTRPGCon and other shenanigans. Oh and there's an unboxing!Eternal Night of Lockwood https://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/book/eternal-night-of-lockwood-adventure-for-zweihander-rpg/Zweihander Reforged https://sllswrd.gamesFire from Heaven by Mary Renault https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_from_HeavenMurderbot Diaries by Martha Wells https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murderbot_DiariesThe Rehearsal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rehearsal_(TV_series) Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentlemen_of_the_RoadThe Uplift War Saga by David Brinnhttps://www.goodreads.com/series/41134-the-uplift-sagaPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art is by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist https://open.spotify.com/show/5vaztEEwKq1Npjg47MtX6A?si=c8c2b1cbd9294df0&nd=1&dlsi=905be28b796041dc and I discuss some of the fundamental changes between D&D 5e 2014 v 2024 version. I also field calls from Jason Connerrly of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/), and MW Lewis (World's of MW Lewis: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/mwlewis/Reference to the Dungeon Plunger Podcast episode "Getting Froggy with Bill Webb by Jason Wiebehttps://youtu.be/s0FTveDrCuo?si=S_t1Jrj-2KTr6UIgDungeon Musings Channel Posts on the Marathon https://www.youtube.com/@DungeonMusings/communityPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art is by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Amy and I have a great discussion with Dee McKinney of Kismet Games on her projects, crowdfunding and gaming in general. You can find Kismet Games at https://www.kismet.games/and their games catalog at DTRPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/browse?keyword=kismet%20games)Check out some information on their Rustwater World using the Black Sword Hack!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ezx78bay4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNLxB_UoiFIPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from Rustwater Quickstart by Perplexing Ruins. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

I am joined again by Darkfluid of the Silver Key podcast (⁠⁠https://darkfluid.substack.com/) ⁠⁠who explains the game Rolemaster to me. This third episode is on Spell Law and we discuss Rolemaster adjacent games. Also a call in from Joe Richter of Hindsightless (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/joe-richter9/)Please also check out the recent podcast from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast where Jason discusses Rolemaster with GMShadow (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/episodes/S2E24-Rolemaster-Ramble-with-GMsShadow-e30fld4)You can find Rolemaster products on DTRPG for later editions (1994, 1999). We refence mainly about the 1984 edition (RM2). Shout out to Nerd of the Rings (⁠www.youtube.com/@NerdoftheRings⁠). Great lore videos on all things LotR!Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from the RM2 Spell Law book by Agnus McBride. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

Hitting some 'ends' in some games. I discuss what's next and what maybe to do when you hit the end of an adventure, story arc, game, etc. Cover art by Amy Lee. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

I am joined again by Darkfluid of the Silver Key podcast (⁠https://darkfluid.substack.com/) ⁠who explains the game Rolemaster to me. The second part has been Skill & Arms Law. We have plans to revisit this topic to discuss Spell Law and run some combat challenges. Please also check out the recent podcast from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast where Jason discusses Rolemaster with GMShadow (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/episodes/S2E24-Rolemaster-Ramble-with-GMsShadow-e30fld4)You can find Rolemaster products on DTRPG for later editions (1994, 1999). We refence mainly about the 1984 edition (RM2). Shout out to Nerd of the Rings (www.youtube.com/@NerdoftheRings). Great lore videos on all things LotR!Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from the RM2 Arms & Claw Law book by Agnus McBride. Thanks TJ for the intro/outro music. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

I am joined by Darkfluid of the Silver Key podcast (https://darkfluid.substack.com/) who explains the game Rolemaster to me. The first part has been Basic Rules and Character Creation & Concepts. We have plans to revisit this topic and run some skills challenges & combats. Please also check out the recent podcast from Nerd's RPG Variety Cast where Jason discusses Rolemaster with GMShadow (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jason376/episodes/S2E24-Rolemaster-Ramble-with-GMsShadow-e30fld4)You can find Rolemaster products on DTRPG for later editions (1994, 1999). We refence mainly about the 1984 edition (RM2). Shout out to Nerd of the Rings (⁠www.youtube.com/@NerdoftheRings⁠). Great lore videos on all things LotR!Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Today's art is the Cover Art from the RM2 boxed set & Character Law & Campaign Law book by Agnus McBride. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

I talk about the games that I have run both regularly and as one-shots this quarter. Also a call in and response from MW Lewis of the Worlds of MW Lewis Podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/mwlewis/episodes/316-Fantasy-Literature-Review-of-The-Well-at-the-Worlds-End-e2imf99). Check out the podcast linked above for his discussion about William Morris (https://fantasy.bnf.fr/en/understand/william-morris-writer-thousand-faces/#:~:text=His%20stories%20ranged%20from%20historical-fantasy%20novels%20like%20The,the%20fantasy%20texts%20that%20occupied%20his%20final%20years.)The Games: Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs)Twilight 2000 (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/)Hyperborea (https://www.hyperborea.tv/)Corsairs of Cthulhu (https://www.newcometgames.com/product-page/corsairs-of-cthulhu-preorder-book; https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-getting-started/)Enemy Within, Warhammer Fantasy RPG (https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay)Blood Lords, Pathfinder 2 (https://paizo.com/pathfinder; https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords)Masks of Nyarlathotep, Cohors Cthulhu (https://www.chaosium.com/masks-of-nyarlathotep-slipcase-set/; https://modiphius.net/en-us/pages/cohors-cthulhu)The One Ring (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-one-ring/)AD&D 1e, Against the Slave Lords (https://www.dmsguild.com/product/169626/A0A4-Against-the-Slave-Lords-1e)=========Mothership (https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg)Iron Kingdoms (5e) (https://home.privateerpress.com/2021/01/22/return-to-the-iron-kingdoms-the-ikrpg-is-now-5e-ready/)Mausritter (https://mausritter.com/)Alternity (1997) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternity)Operation: Whitebox (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/196284/owb001-wwii-operation-whitebox)Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying (https://www.marvel.com/rpg)Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠⁠Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

I have a great conversation with Arlen Walker of Live From Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland)about our current The One Ring game. We discuss the current rules set from Free League and previous editions of the game! https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/the-one-ring/Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠⁠Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

I have a great conversation with Joe Salvador of Raven God Games (https://www.ravengodgames.com/ ). Check out his ongoing Reaver Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravengodgames/reaver-sword-and-sorcery-role-playing-game-0/description)and his Eldritch Tales Products on drivethru (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/250356/eldritch-tales-lovecraftian-white-boxPlease check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)⁠⁠Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/Th-role-playing?keyword=eldrich%20tales)eGmologistPresents

Inspired by a message from BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist), I talk about Metallica and that connection to H.P. Lovecraft and Call of Cthulhu. It's pretty cool! Also a Metal Minute on the band Pantera - The band that saved Metal in the 90s IMO. Also, some gaming talk. Please check out our YouTube channel - The GMologist Presents (www.youtube.com/@thegmologist)Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresentsOther samples from looperman Free Loops & Samples (https://www.looperman.com/)

I am joined by Arlen Walker of Live from Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland) to talk about our recent forays into games set in Roman Times. We also talk about Call of Cthulhu and Cohors Cthulhu, rules sets used in a couple of games we played this week. https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-getting-started/https://modiphius.net/en-us/pages/cohors-cthulhuAlso a reading from the book of Aput the Skinner detailing the further escapades of my Hyperborea, " Down and Out in Fort Thunder" group and the Metal Minute featuring Metallica!Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresentsOther samples from looperman Free Loops & Samples (https://www.looperman.com/), and StudioKolomna from Pixaby "Creepy"

Just me this time. I catch us all up on the games that I run currently and mention a few I play. Monday - Traveller, Coyote & CrowTuesday - Twilight:2000, Tales of the ValiantWednesday - Corsairs of Cthulhu, HyperboreaThursday - Pathfinder 2, Warhammer FantasyFriday - Cohors CthulhuSaturday - The One RingSunday - AD&D 1eAlso the Metal Minute where I talk about the album Hemispheres by RushAnd finally, another Tales from Fort Thunder, a reading about happenings in from our bi-weekly Hyperborea game. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresentsOther samples from looperman Free Loops & Samples (https://www.looperman.com/), and StudioKolomna from Pixaby "Creepy"

I get together with Steve Grodzicki from Pickpocket Press to discuss Tales of Argosa (Low-Fantasy Gaming 2nd edition) and other games. Check out Pickpocket Press https://lowfantasygaming.com/ Other Games: Primeval Thule https://www.sasquatchgamestudio.com/products/primeval-thule/ Harnworld https://columbiagames.com/harnworld/ Today's clip art is the cover for Tales of Argosa with the cover art done by Luke Eidenshink. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Stefan Surrat of Dragon Peak Publishing (https://www.dragonpeakpublishing.com/) joins me to talk about Conventions in 2025, and his crowdfunding success and approaches. And another Metal Minute! Remember the Filthy Fifteen? Check out his latest Crowdfunding Venture - The Conquest of Chaos on Backerkit https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dragon-peak-publishing/the-conquest-of-chaos-a-level-0-5-dcc-campaign Stefan will also be at PeliCON. If you are in the Galveston Area, check it out! https://tabletop.events/conventions/the-pelicon-2025 We also talked about a couple cool DCC products: Academia Arcana RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/445345/academia-arcana-rpg-ashcan-edition-dungeon-crawl-classics-dcc and Dungeon Dwelling Creatures https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/502566/dungeon-dwelling-creatures-quick-start-rules Both are Quickstarts on DTRPG. Today's clip art is the add for the Conquest of Chaos with the cover art done by Peter Mullen . You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Here is part 2 of the conversation that I had with Jason Wiebe to discuss The Adventure Path. We continue to share our similar experience during the D&D 3.0/3.5, Pathfinder 1 days and discuss our experience with Paizo's Iconic Adventure Paths. Also, Jason & I have another mutual Metal Minute. This one - pick a metal song and outline an Adventure! The Paizo Adventure Path: https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

I am joined by Jason Wiebe to discuss The Adventure Path. We shared similar experience during the D&D 3.0/3.5, Pathfinder 1 days and discuss our experience with Paizo's Iconic Adventure Paths. Also, Jason & I have a mutual Metal Minute. The Paizo Adventure Path: https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Call and write-ins from Joe of Dekahedron RPG Podcast (https://www.dekahedron.com/), Riley from Diegetic Advancement (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/diegeticadvancement), and BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist). I am helped by Arlen of Live From Pellam's Wasteland with an answer (https://www.youtube.com/c/LivefromPellamsWasteland/playlists) Also the Metal Minute where I talk about the nu metal band Body Count. And finally, another Tales from Fort Thunder, a reading about happenings in from our bi-weekly Hyperborea game. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents Other samples from looperman Free Loops & Samples (https://www.looperman.com/), and StudioKolomna from Pixaby "Creepy"

I talk about 3 GMs who ran 3 different games for me this past December and have inspired me to run (or at least be willing to try them again). Thanks BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (https://roleplayrescue.com/podcast/) and Kevin Madison of the Dungeon Musings YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@DungeonMusings) Also thank you Jason Connerrly for the call in. You can find Jason's work at Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=bdb76dc0d018486c&nd=1&dlsi=f47baa3a132d4e96)

A panel of experts join me (not an expert) to discuss mythological, literary and historical Greek and Near East influences for table top RPGs. My panel includes Taylor from Clerics Wear Ringmail (https://www.youtube.com/c/ClericsWearRingmail) and the Whispering GM (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/the-whispering-gm) and Arlen from Live From Pellam's Wasteland (https://www.youtube.com/@LivefromPellamsWasteland/featured) We discuss a lot of games and other topics. Here is a partial list: Jackals https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/344904/jackals-bronze-age-fantasy-roleplaying Early Empires https://www.amazon.com/Early-Empires-BaG-RPG-Universe/dp/1736964615 On Wine Dark Sea https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/505713/on-wine-dark-sea-campaigns-in-the-aftermath-of-troy Blood and Bronze RPG https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/173051/blood-bronze-rules Wild Talents: Blood of the Gods https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/81501/wild-talents-blood-of-the-gods?src=also_purchased Godbound https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/185959/godbound-a-game-of-divine-heroes-free-edition Godsfall - I meant Godforsaken https://www.montecookgames.com/godforsaken/ "Chest of the Aloeids" https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeon_Magazine_21 OD&D - Whitebox -Swords & Wizardry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_(1974) https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/472437/swords-wizardry-white-box-rules Check out Taylor's discussion of Bronze Age Adventure: https://youtu.be/RVfjvzl0gRI?si=Z7ykx62TiWINlgOZ You can find a text only Illiad and the Odyssey at the Internet Classics archive: https://classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad.html https://classics.mit.edu/Homer/odyssey.html Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. I mean this was my RenFaire costume...You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Call ins from Grahm of Gaming from the First Age (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/first-age) and Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://open.spotify.com/show/4oPnUnwitpUqn9saEkFaNf?si=bdb76dc0d018486c&nd=1&dlsi=7f902814a92a4118). Also, I talk about the games I'm running and the plans for the future in games, conventions, podcast topics. Finally, an actual game play narrative written by one of my players and read by me with music in the background even. Music by StudioKolomna from Pixabay Creepy (Studio Koloma) Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Amy and I discuss dual (one-on-one) games that we've played. We discuss games designed to be one-on-one, games adapted to dual play and games we'd like to try dual. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Inspired by Che Webster of Roleplay Rescue (https://roleplayrescue.com/podcast/) I ask myself to examine why some of my games have lasted so long. These include T2K - Tales of the Free Krakow Coalition , Traveller - Order of the March, The games played currently by my Home Group (Star Wars - Age of Rebellion, Bloodlords, and The Enemy Within), and "Down and Out..." for Hyperborea. Twilight: 2000 4th Edition - https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/ Traveller (MgT2) - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs Star Wars (Edge/Genesys) - https://www.edge-studio.net/games/star-wars-age-of-rebellion-core/ Blood Lords (PF2e) - https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords Enemy Within (WHFRP4) - https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay Hyperborea - https://www.hyperborea.tv/ Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Calls from B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) and MW Lewis of the Worlds of MW Lewis (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis) on the subjects of Failing Forward, Unnecessary Die Rolls, and Attraction of NPCs. Games mentioned: Mothership - https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/pages/mothership-rpg Pathfinder 2 - https://paizo.com/pathfinder 13th Age - https://pelgranepress.com/13th-age/ Burning Wheel - https://www.burningwheel.com/our-games/ Powered by the Apocalypse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_by_the_Apocalypse Dungeon World - https://dungeon-world.com/ Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Amy & I field a couple calls from MW Lewis of the Worlds of MW Lewis podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis) Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

In honor of Indigenous People's Month, I am joined by B.J. Boyd of the Arcane Alienist podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) to discuss Indigenous American Portrayals in RPGs. We discuss Coyote & Crow RPG (https://coyoteandcrow.net/), Gazetteer 14: The Atruaghin Clans for BECMI (https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Atruaghin_Clans), The Maztica Setting for AD&D2e (https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Maztica), Machuahuital Whitebox RPG (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/458762/macuahuitl-whitebox-roleplaying-in-the-aztec-empire), and The New World Supplement for 7th Sea (https://www.chaosium.com/7th-sea-the-new-world-hardcover/) See also: https://www.chaosium.com/7th-sea-land-of-1-000-nations-hardcover/ and our previous discussions & actual play of Coyote & Crow on the GMologist YouTube Channel: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq-VHIZJHpBVAYF4DNJkV9xodWEGFMno) and unboxing & review of Macuahuital (https://youtu.be/-2lAtHVihZU?si=hJabyxQH1Eg4ix0u) also check out Dodekahedron Joe's Podcast & YouTube on the Atruaghin Clans (https://youtu.be/9iuMqhZLSPg?si=P7nTKZR2IR_smUmh) Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Just me this time. I discuss my recent play of the Star Wars adventure by Edge Studios Onslaught on Arda I (Spoilers!) and contrast a published adventure with the emergent gameplay of my Traveller & Hyperborea games. Games Played: Star Wars - https://www.edge-studio.net/games/star-wars-age-of-rebellion-onslaught-at-arda/ Traveller - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs Hyperborea - https://www.hyperborea.tv/ I unbox a product that turns out to be this: https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/the-expanse-dragon-tooth-series-announcement/ Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Amy and I talk about Sex...and relationships that have occurred through the course of play in the RPGs we've played. Disclaimer: Sex in never graphic or described. The situations (at least in my experience and in my games) have always been 'fade to commercial' scenes. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Call in from BJ Boyd of the Arcane Alienist (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcanealienist) I finish out Rocktober with Days 25 through 31! Enjoy. I also talk about a few games. Pendragon, Traveller, Twilight:2000, and Hyperborea. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

I talk about the games that I ran at Big Texas Comic Con and catch you all up on the rest of the games that I've run since. Games Played: D&D 53 (2024) - Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/uhlh/uni-and-the-hunt-for-the-lost-horn) Star Trek Adventures - Quickstart (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/478367/star-trek-adventures-second-edition-quickstart) Marvel Multiverse Roleplaying - Deadpool Role-plays the Marvel Universe (https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/marvelrpg/sources/deadpool-role-plays-the-marvel-universe) Traveller (https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs) Twilight 2000 4th Edition (https://freeleaguepublishing.com/games/twilight-2000/) Hyperborea (https://www.hyperborea.tv/) Pathfinder 2 - Blood Lords (https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/adventurePath/bloodLords) Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Call in from Mirke the Meek (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek) I continue to talk about musical inspirations for games in response to Mirke's call. Rocktober prompts 15 to 25. I continue to give my reflections on my favorite music genre Hard Rock & Heavy Metal using prompts inspired by #RPGaDay2024 (Thanks Autocratik (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Runeslinger (https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger). Here are the Prompts I'm using: Day 1 - First Album you bought with your own money Day 2 - Most recently played song Day 3 - Most often played song this year Day 4 - Best/Favorite Album Cover Day 5 - Best/Most evocative lyrics Day 6 - Best/Favorite Riffs Day 7 - Group/Performer  you like that is most socially aware Day 8 - Favorite concert T-shirt Day 9 - Act you've seen the most often Day 10 - Act you'd like too see Day 11 - Best souvenir from a show Day 12 - Band you've liked the longest Day 13 - Great Concept Album Day 14 - Your Favorite Lead Singer Day 15 - Best/Favorite Band Concept/Costumes Day 16 - Song in your listening library that's the most insidious ear worm Day 17 - Most engaging fans in a venue or from a show, or the fan club Day 18 - Most memorable show moment/song Day 19 - Best/Most Memorable Show you've been too Day 20 - The most amazing Album with the least amount of drop off. Day 21 - Best/Favorite Classic Metal Day 22 - Favorite/most notable guitarist Day 23 - Favorite/most notable drummer Day 24 - Best quote/saying from a Metal God Day 25 - Can't forget the best bassist! Day 26 - Your current Favorite song(s)Day 27 - Band that you enjoy that has the best marketing Day 28 - If you could take any Album...(to a deserted island, on the Morrow Project) Day 29 - Best music platform/show/radio station past or present for metal/rock Day 30 - Performer you'd like to meet Day 31 - In memorium for the Performer who has gone on... Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Call-ins from Mirke the Meek (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mirke-the-meek) and Jason Connerrly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast; https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376) I continue to give my reflections on my favorite music genre Hard Rock & Heavy Metal using prompts inspired by #RPGaDay2024 (Thanks Autocratik (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Runeslinger (https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger). Here are the Prompts I'm using: Day 1 - First Album you bought with your own moneyDay 2 - Most recently played songDay 3 - Most often played song this yearDay 4 - Best/Favorite Album CoverDay 5 - Best/Most evocative lyricsDay 6 - Best/Favorite RiffsDay 7 - Group/Performer  you like that is most socially awareDay 8 - Favorite concert T-shirtDay 9 - Act you've seen the most oftenDay 10 - Act you'd like too seeDay 11 - Best souvenir from a showDay 12 - Band you've liked the longestDay 13 - Great Concept AlbumDay 14 - Your Favorite Lead SingerDay 15 - Best/Favorite Band Concept/CostumesDay 16 - Song in your listening library that's the most insidious ear wormDay 17 - Most engaging fans in a venue or from a show, or the fan clubDay 18 - Most memorable show moment/songDay 19 - Best/Most Memorable Show you've been tooDay 20 - The most amazing Album with the least amount of drop off.Day 21 - Best/Favorite Classic Metal Day 22 - Favorite/most notable guitaristDay 23 - Favorite/most notable drummerDay 24 - Best quote/saying from a Metal GodDay 25 - Can't forget the best bassist!Day 26 - Your current Favorite song(s)Day 27 - Band that you enjoy that has the best marketingDay 28 - If you could take any Album...(to a deserted island, on the Morrow Project) Day 29 - Best music platform/show/radio station past or present for metal/rockDay 30 - Performer you'd like to meetDay 31 - In memorium for the Performer who has gone on... Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Welcome to Rocktober! In this episode we have a call of MW Lewis of the Worlds of MW Lewis (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mwlewis) podcast. Then I give my reflections on my favorite music genre Hard Rock & Heavy Metal using prompts inspired by #RPGaDay2024 (Thanks Autocratik (https://www.autocratik.com/) and Runeslinger (https://www.youtube.com/@Runeslinger). Here are the Prompts I'm using: Day 1 - First Album you bought with your own moneyDay 2 - Most recently played songDay 3 - Most often played song this yearDay 4 - Best/Favorite Album CoverDay 5 - Best/Most evocative lyricsDay 6 - Best/Favorite RiffsDay 7 - Group/Performer  you like that is most socially awareDay 8 - Favorite concert T-shirtDay 9 - Act you've seen the most oftenDay 10 - Act you'd like too seeDay 11 - Best souvenir from a showDay 12 - Band you've liked the longestDay 13 - Great Concept AlbumDay 14 - Your Favorite Lead SingerDay 15 - Best/Favorite Band Concept/CostumesDay 16 - Song in your listening library that's the most insidious ear wormDay 17 - Most engaging fans in a venue or from a show, or the fan clubDay 18 - Most memorable show moment/songDay 19 - Best/Most Memorable Show you've been tooDay 20 - The most amazing Album with the least amount of drop off.Day 21 - Best/Favorite Classic Metal Day 22 - Favorite/most notable guitaristDay 23 - Favorite/most notable drummerDay 24 - Best quote/saying from a Metal GodDay 25 - Can't forget the best bassist!Day 26 - Your current Favorite song(s)Day 27 - Band that you enjoy that has the best marketingDay 28 - If you could take any Album...(to a deserted island, on the Morrow Project) Day 29 - Best music platform/show/radio station past or present for metal/rockDay 30 - Performer you'd like to meetDay 31 - In memorium for the Performer who has gone on... Games Discussed; Traveller, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Pathfinder 2. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

Call ins from Mirke the Meek, Jason Connerly (Nerd's RPG Variety Cast), Joe Richter (Hindsightless) on Family Gaming and RPGaDay. I respond and talk about the games that I run and want to run. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents

#RPGaDay2024. Tags: Hyperborea, Warhammer Fantasy Role Play, Pathfinder 2, AD&D 1e, Crawler's Companion (Purple Sorcerer Games), NTRPGCon, BX/BECMI Thanks so much to Amy Lee, the Home Group, Dungeon Musings GM & Players, the "Lab Rats" (those who play in my online games!), the Reavers, & The Two Jasons for the Inspirations. Miss you Mo & Aaron. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: http://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

#RPGaDay2024. Tags: Reaver, CoC Dark Ages, Forbidden City, AD&D, WHFRP, Enemy Within, Gaz10 Orcs of Thar, BECMI Thanks so much to BSERCon, AWWGF, the Home Group, Amy Lee, Dungeon Musings, Jason Connerrly, Collin & Darren Green, Gabe the Grill Wizard for the Inspirations. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: http://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

#RPGaDay2024. Tags: Traveller, Call of Cthulhu, Savage Worlds, AD&D 1e, Wetwired! (Shadowrun Apocalypse), Kalmatta, Kult Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: http://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

#RPGaDay2024. I continue Tags: Call of Cthulhu, Pathfinder (Paizo), Enemy Within Campaign (WHFRP4), Rifts, Hyperborea, Traveller, Cyberpunk 2020, Pendragon Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: http://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

An interruption of #RPGaDay. I talk about Amy's Birthday game- Unnatural Disaster, a Renegade Games Mash-up with Ponies, Transformers and G.I. Joes! And the conclusion to the Horned Rat, Part 4 of the Enemy Within for Warhammer Fantasy 4th Edition. Also, I interview the Home Group and get their thoughts on the Horned Rat and the Campaign so far. Cover art by Mary Jane Pajaron (Unnatural Disaster) and Ralph Horsley (Horned Rat) Spoiler Warning! Renegade Games Studios https://renegadegamestudios.com/?rfsn=7679144.493430 Warhammer Fantasy Role Play https://cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: http://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

#RPGaDay2024. Welcome back! Here are Days 7-10! Tags - Star Trek Adventures, Call of Cthulhu, Savage Worlds, Dice Trays, Warhammer 40K. Cover clip art by Amy Lee Rodriguez. You can send me a message (voice or text) via a DM on Discord, as an attachment to my email (gmologist@gmail.com) or to my Speakpipe account: http://www.speakpipe.com/TheGmologistPresents.

#RPGaDay 2024! Apologies, I've been remiss in putting in my ⁠RPGaDay 2024 entries -- Day 3 Warhammer Fantasy is the most played. I don't have the chart done yet, but based on 1 game a week with a handful of misses, that seems to be the winner. Traveller is close 2nd! Day 4 Warhammer Fantasy gets another nod! It has had great art since the 1st Edition an continues to show the Grim Dark Old World in a fantastic, and sometimes phantasmagoric way! Day 5 The RPG with Great Writing -- [Only because Reaver isn't out yet], for me is Hyperborea. Love the Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Science vibe. Love Jeff's use of funny words and 'mis-spelling'of armor, and color... Day 6 The RPG that is most easy to use (i.e. little prep, and short learning curve) is Call of Cthulhu. Also a call in from Joe Salvador of Raven God Games (https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/)...he gives some hints about his game world!