The Maniculum Podcast

The Byzantine world continues to make for a perfect D&D setting! In this episode, Justinian outlaws astrology, while he and Theodora pretend to be an the embittered couple in order to play both sides of the sport-fans-turned-rioters, and "Pumpkin," the city prefect, is ousted from power by these sports fanatics. What could possibly go wrong? Our Kickstarter is LIVE! Be the first to get a deck of 50 magic items straight from medieval manuscripts! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Tumblr Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: The Secret History and another version

So you want to be a necromancer - in your next D&D campaign, sure, sure. But what IS necromancy, really? Join us in this episode as we dive into the real sources of medieval necromancy and black magic, and discover ways that real magical practices can fit into your next TTRPG campaign. Our Kickstarter is just a week away! Be the first to get a deck of 50 magic items straight from medieval manuscripts! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon!  Check out our merch! Socials:  Tumblr Website Twitter  Instagram Facebook Citations & References:   Forbidden Rites: a Necromancer's Manual online version here! All of Richard Keikhefer's books on magic here!

What can animals teach us about TTRPGs? Join us in this episode as we explore the world of Medieval Fables and just what they can teach us about life, death, and min-maxing with fables & medieval animal specialist Linnet Heald! Check out our Kickstarter! Check out Sam's DEATH OF THE AUTHOR on Backerkit here! Check out Linnet's Blog posts & her new work! (Website coming soon!) The Raven's False Greeting: Animal Language and Medieval Fable - link Learning to Fear in Two Medieval Fables - link The Stag and the Dogs: A Medieval Fable - link Imagining the Medieval Bestiary - link Linnet Heald, "Wicked Wolves, Culpable Sheep: Animal Lessons in Medieval British Fables," New Medieval Literatures 25 (2025) . (Forthcoming) Medieval Panther Woodcut: link Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

This week, we're delving into Empress Theodora's early life and rise to power as empress of the Byzantine era. From her breathtaking performances as a prostitute to her love-at-first-sight romance with Justinian as a young guard, we gather that Theodora was one hell of a woman, regardless of Prokopios' distaste for her. Check out our Kickstarter! Also, check out Gals and Goblins podcast here, and check out their TikTok and other cool content here! They've been gracious enough to share the pod and Kickstarter with their audience, and we're sharing the love - their actual play is goofy, lighthearted, and fun to listen to on commutes, in the kitchen, or while pruning your garden of poisonous plants you're planing to use to poison your evil overlord. Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! Socials: Tumblr Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: The Secret History and another version

It's our 100th episode! Come celebrate with us as we host our second tournament - Mac and I compete with each other to see who has the best approach to listener submitted quests, with parties compiled of the characters we've collected from each episode. Special thanks to all the listeners who submitted quest ideas and questions for us to answer! WHO WON? VOTE HERE! Check out our Kickstarter! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

It's part two of the drama-filled adventure of Eliduc, the two-timing knight! In the final part of this tale, we discuss how medieval writers poke fun at the chivalric system, and explore how to adapt knighthood - in all its forms- into your D&D campaign. Our KICKSTARTER is coming up! Sign up & try it out yourself here! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

The drama of courtly love affairs - and their consequences - is back with the Lay of Eliduc! When Sir Eliduc abandons his vows after becoming a knight errant overseas, his wife and young mistress are not left helpless - together, and with a little magic, the two of them subvert expectations to force Eliuduc's hand. Check out the Kickstarter here! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

Looking for a new political-intrigue campaign, but on't want to compromise on combat and craziness? Join us this week as we explore the Nika riots, where sports fans create a gang war that nearly brings down the Byzantine empire. With unique faction styles, a political coup, and a pretender emperor, the Nika riots are the perfect ground for a successful city-wide campaign or one-shot! Check out the Kickstarter here! The Beastiary Challenge! (

Happy Valentine's Day! In this episode, we delve into medieval love spells, contraception, and the challenges women faced in matters of love and pregnancy. From mysterious plants and potions to debates among theologians on abortion ethics, explore the intersection of magic, societal views, and women's health in the Middle Ages. Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

Ever wonder how realistic the magic items in D&D are, anyway? What are the lines between a religious token, a pagan amulet, and a giant-made sword?Join us this episode as we unlock the nature of how magic works in the middle ages, and how you can adapt historical magic techniques into your D&D campaign. Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

The drama of Prokopios' Secret History continues in this episode! We learn the secret backstory of how Justinian rose to power -- there's no dramatic coup, but we do learn the origin of the stencil, and learn how Theodora continues to strong-arm her way over a princely love triangle. Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

When four knights enter a tournament to win the same lady's hand (after she's led them all on), what could go wrong? Quite a lot, really. Join us in this episode as we explore this soap opera of a reverse-harem, medieval style. Plus, we discuss how medieval tournaments were actually set up, and how to adapt them to your D&D campaign! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Tumblr Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: The Lais of Marie de France The Medieval Tournament as Spectacle: Tourneys, Jousts and Pas d'Armes, 1100-1600 Tournament rules The Medieval Tournament: A Functional Sport of the Upper Class Our very own blog post!

Merry Christmas and happy winter holiday! Welcome to part two of our Saint Nick special, where we explore the miracles of Saint Nicholas - after his death. Join us as we explore how to adapt the humiliation of saints into your D&D game, and how you can compel your warlock patron to help you - or else. Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Tumblr Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: Life of Saint Nicholas Green, Richard Firth. Elf Queens and Holy Friars: Fairy Beliefs and the Medieval Church. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016. Link Geary, Patrick J. “Humiliation of Saints.” Living with the Dead in the Middle Ages, Cornell University Press, 1994, pp. 95–115. Link

It's the final part of Yonec, and in this episode, we explore how to adapt the Fairy Ring of General Inconspicuousness into your game, and how meta you can get with your meta-textuality. Join us and turn your next D&D game into an extra-planar fairy adventure! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

Alas, poor Yonec! He doesn't feature heavily in this story, despite being its namesake. Instead, join us as we discover how his parents, a fairy bird-man and a hapless damsel with a penchant for swooning, play meta-textual games within their tale. What pros and cons come with knowing you're in a fairy tale, and are they worth it, in the end? Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! The Beastiary Challenge! (

Welcome to the first installment of Prokopios' Secret History - look no further for the next BBEG of your D&D campaign! In this episode, Prokopios, the court historian, explains the dangers of writing his record, and why he's waited so long to divulge the depravities of the Empress of Byzantium. Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Tumblr Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Sources & Citations The Secret History and another version Come Out You Cuck Flag

We're joined this week by Dr. Anthony Kaldellis, a professor of Classics of the University of Chicago and a brilliant Byzantine scholar. Dr. Kaldellis grants us an inside look into the creation of the world's first gossip rag: Prokopios' Secret History, detailing all the saucy and sordid details of the Byzantium court! Check out Dr. Kaldellis' podcast, Byzantium and Friends! You can also explore his new book, The New Roman Empire: A History of Byzantium, which has just come out! Join our discord community! Check out our Tumblr for even more! Support us on patreon!  Check out our merch! Socials:  Tumblr Website Twitter  Instagram Facebook

Happy Halloween! This season, we're covering some more spooky stories of the undead. So if you're looking to incorporate some real, historical depictions of how to deal with the undead in your next D&D game, don't delay! Learn the best kept secrets of How to Win Lawsuits against your Undead Neighbors and more in this episode. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: History of Hairshirts Quest Friends Poroniec Caesarius of Heisterbach. The Dialogue On Miracles. Translated by H. von E. Scott and C. C. Swinton Bland, vol. 2. Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1929. Grant, A. J. “Twelve Medieval Ghost Stories.” The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 363-79. Map, Walter. De Nugis Curialium (Courtiers' Trifles). Translated by Frederick Tupper and Marbury Bladen Ogle. Macmillan, 1924. William of Newburgh. “The History of William of Newburgh.” The Church Historians of England, edited and translated by Joseph Stevenson, vol. 4. Seeleys, 1856.

Le Fresne, from the Lais of Marie de France, is like a medieval episode of "The Bachelor," but with a surprise twin twist. When two noble sisters are split up as infants and grow up to be equally gorgeous, it leads to a royal mix-up that even DNA testing couldn't solve. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations and References Episode 10 (June 12, 2023): "Adam and Steve (what the Bible says about homosexuality)" Marie de France https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11417/11417-h/11417-h.htm#VI

We're back with part two of our chat with Kate! Follow the adventures of Xuanzang, a monk with a quest for enlightenment, as he embarks on a journey to India, meeting eccentric characters, facing weird monsters, and dealing with the inner turmoils of enlightenment. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Kate's Website : drkatehartmann.com Citations & References: Introduction to Chinese Buddhism Video What is Buddhism Video Who was the Buddha Video Buddhist meditation explained Video Xuanzang by CoolHistoryBros Video Hartmann, C. (2023), Karmic Opacity and Ethical Formation in a Tibetan Pilgrim's Diary. J Relig Eth. https://doi.org/10.1111/jore.12435 Gyatso, Janet. “One Plus One Makes Three: Buddhist Gender, Monasticism, and the Law of the Non-Excluded Middle.” History of Religions 43, no. 2 (2003): 89–115. https://doi.org/10.1086/423006.

We return to the Great Tang Records this week with a special guest, Dr. Kate Hartmann, as she provides some enlightening context surrounding Xuanzang's travel blog and hot takes on what kind of buddhism is best. Join us as we learn how reincarnation actually works, and why it's better to be a human than a god when it comes to enlightenment. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon!  Check out our merch! Socials:  Website Twitter  Instagram Facebook Kate's Website :  drkatehartmann.com **Citations & References: ** Introduction to Chinese Buddhism Video** What is Buddhism Video Who was the Buddha Video Buddhist meditation explained Video Xuanzang by CoolHistoryBros Video Hartmann, C. (2023), Karmic Opacity and Ethical Formation in a Tibetan Pilgrim's Diary. J Relig Eth. https://doi.org/10.1111/jore.12435 Gyatso, Janet. “One Plus One Makes Three: Buddhist Gender, Monasticism, and the Law of the Non-Excluded Middle.” History of Religions 43, no. 2 (2003): 89–115. https://doi.org/10.1086/423006.

The Lais of Guigemar is a medieval tale of romance with a magical twist that could give any modern rom-com a run for its money. When a dashing knight accidentally shoots a white doe and falls under a love curse, he's destined for a quest filled with enchanted belts, hidden desires, and a whole lot of "deer"-ly beloved drama. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: Marie de France https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11417/11417-h/11417-h.htm#VI

WHO or WHAT is the Abominable Whistler? What uncanny powers do they possess? These and other questions will be thoroughly elided in this week's episode as we return to the Gesta Romanorum for more so-called "deeds of the Romans". Tune in to learn the best way to catch fish and how to lie to God. Don't miss it! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: Hypnogoria - on Toads: Link

Lanval, one of the Lais of Marie de France, is a medieval tale that puts the "knight" in "nightmare date." It tells the story of a guy who's so good-looking that even unicorns get jealous, but his love life takes a wild turn when he meets a fairy queen who can't keep her magical powers in check. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: Read the poetic version of the lay here Woods, W. S. (1950). Femininity in the “Lais” of Marie de France. Studies in Philology, 47(1), 1–19. Read here.

Stick it to the man with this week's weird medieval tales! We're back with two strange morality stories, each of which seems to teach the benefits of malicious compliance more than any true moral lesson. Hmm, maybe don't let your D&D party get ahold of these ideas, then... Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram

Welcome to the final part of Egil's Saga! In this episode, we learn Egil's approach to settling disputes with his neighbors is, of course, violence. How will he spend his last days, and what else can we pilfer from this text for our TTRPGs? Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: Read Egil's Saga here

Happy Pride! In this episode of the podcast, we explore the varied gender identities of Viking witches. While the modern stereotype of Vikings is that that of the masculine warrior and dutiful wife, grave goods found at several sites illustrate the fluidity of gender in the Nordic and Icelandic world! Citations & References: Bennett, Judith M. "'Lesbian-Like' and the Social History of Lesbianisms." Journal of the History of Sexuality, vol. 9, no. 1/2, 2000, pp. 1-24. Bill, Jan. “Ambiguous Mobility in the Viking Age Ship Burial from Oseberg.” Materialities of Passing: Explorations in Transformation, Transition and Transience, 2016, pp. 207–20. Colwill, Lee. "The Queerly Departed: Narratives of Veneration in the Burials of Late Iron Age Scandinavia." Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography, edited by Alicia Spencer-Hall & Blake Gutt, Amsterdam University Press, 2021, pp.177-97. Mayburd, Miriam. “‘Heizt Þóttumk Nú Heima í Millim⋯' A Reassessment of Hervör in Light of Seiðr's Supernatural Gender Dynamics.” Arkiv För Nordisk Filologi, vol. 129, 2014, pp. 121–64. Murray, Jacqueline. “Twice Marginal and Twice Invisible: Lesbians in the Middle Ages.” Handbook of Medieval Sexuality, 1996, pp. 203-33. Greenberg, David F., and Marcia H. Bystryn. “Christian Intolerance of Homosexuality.” American Journal of Sociology, vol. 88, no. 3, 1982, pp. 515–48. Osberg Ship example - Link Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Happy pride month! In this episode, we explore how women found ways to express their love for other women in the middle ages. In a time when homosexuality was limited and queer identities weren't as clear-cut, queer expression could be shown in a variety of ways. Citations & References: Twice marginal and twice invisible: lesbians in the Middle Ages, by Jacqueline Murray, Handbook of Medieval Sexuality (1996) Greenberg, David F., and Marcia H. Bystryn. “Christian Intolerance of Homosexuality.” American Journal of Sociology, vol. 88, no. 3, 1982, pp. 515–48. Bennett, Judith M. "'Lesbian-Like' and the Social History of Lesbianisms." Journal of the History of Sexuality, vol. 9, no. 1/2, 2000, pp. 1-24. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Welcome back to Egil's Saga! This installment of the saga has everything you need for a compelling quest, whether you're playing D&D, Pathfinder, or any other TTRPG! Egil teaches us how to cure a botched curse of lovesickness, and when the king's men go missing, he takes it upon himself to journey into the northlands to find them, only to fall into an ambush! Will Egil make it out alive? Will your players? Join us and find out! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

We're concluding our adaptation of the Peasant's Revolt this week - and adapting it to a D&D adventure that you can use in your home game! Everyone loves an underdog story where justice is served, but what happens when mob rule gets a little out of hand? We discuss ways to balance your game's revolutions with ease and style. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Sources: Dobson, R. B. The Peasants' Revolt of 1381. 2nd ed., Macmillan, 1983. Hilton, Rodney. Bond Men Made Free: Medieval Peasant Movements and the English Rising of 1381. Viking Press, 1973. A great primer on the Peasant's Revolt is Ian White's "The Black Death, Economic and Social Change and the Great Rising of 1381 in Hertfordshire" - read it here! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Happy May Day! We know how tiring it is to work all day only to have a few hours to prep for D&D sessions on the weekend, and that's why we're celebrating international workers' day this week by recounting the Peasant's Revolt in England. This historical account is FULL of ideas for an impactful campaign no matter your play style - combat heavy, political intrigue, or story driven, we can adapt all of it! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Sources: Dobson, R. B. The Peasants' Revolt of 1381. 2nd ed., Macmillan, 1983. Hilton, Rodney. Bond Men Made Free: Medieval Peasant Movements and the English Rising of 1381. Viking Press, 1973. A great primer on the Peasant's Revolt is Ian White's "The Black Death, Economic and Social Change and the Great Rising of 1381 in Hertfordshire" - read it here! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

We're so excited to welcome Crispy onto the show - you may know him from his D&D Horror Stories or his actual play game, and this week, he's giving is his best advice on some of our weird medieval RPG ideas! Be sure to check out his YouTube channel here: YouTube: here Join our discord community! Support us on patreon!  Check out our merch! Socials:  Website Twitter  Instagram Facebook

Welcome back to Who Wants to be a Mystic! As always, your host, Friar Mac of Roxburgh, is here to offer bright young novices an opportunity to become a respected prophet, visionary, theologian, or similar. For those of you who haven't seen a copy of the relevant papal bull, our format (as chartered by Holy Church) is as follows. I will ask our aspiring mystic a series of questions about various topics, giving them an opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge they have received either through study or through revelation. Depending on how many questions our contestant answers correctly, we may be able to offer them a fast track into a comfortable and respected position where they can spend time recording their wisdom for posterity. Let's see how our contestant does today! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook

Ever wonder what would happen if a medieval priest challenged a group of pagans to a god-off? Well, in this episode, we're diving into Sidrak and Bokkus, a lyrical poem of 415 questions and answers to the universe, framed by Sidrak, the Christian paragon, destroying a group of pagan priests with Facts and Logic (TM). We're more than confused by his approach, but hey, at least he makes his point with pizzazz! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References:

In this episode, we delve back into the thrilling world of Egil's Saga! Egil's wonders never cease as in a surprising turn of events, resolves his feud with the king through his mastery of poetry. And, if you've ever wanted to bring an actual Viking fight ring into your D&D campaign, we'll show you how! Get ready for another wild ride with Egil's Saga! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Citations & References: Read Egil's saga here.

We're excited to welcome rare book historian Allie Alvis. Allie specializes in the intersection of book history and pop culture, and will be sharing their knowledge on how historical texts have influenced popular media such as TTRPGs. From the impact of medieval illuminated manuscripts on fantasy worlds, to the connection of rare books to games like Magic the Gathering, Allie will enlighten us on the ways book history is present in pop culture. Check out her work here: Personal Site Etsy And take a look at the books we saw here! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: Megan Cook's Dirtbag Medievalism article The Poison Book Project Pergamena Parchment

Our return to the Gesta Romanorum in this episode provides a wide variety of tools for your TTRPGs. Need an unsolvable riddle for your players? What about a grave insult paired with the gift of a golden apple? Or perhaps you're looking for a more Lovecraftian plot element? Whatever you're looking for, this episode has it all. Plus, hear YOUR results from our first Tournament! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: Afanasyev, Alexander. "The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf." Russian Folk-Tales, translated by Leonard Magnus, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1916, pp. 78-90. Link. Read the Gesta Romanorum here

In this episode, we're joined by Dot and Lindsay from the Inside My Favorite Manuscript podcast! Dot and Lindsay are book historians and nerds, and they'll be sharing their knowledge and insights on the world of medieval manuscripts and how you can incorporate them into your Pathfinder or D&D game. From the history and creation of these beautiful texts to the modern-day scholarship surrounding them, this is an episode not to be missed for any book lovers or history buffs. Check out Inside My Favorite Manuscript for yourself here. Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: Dot's Coffee with a Codex videos are here. Brandon Hawk's episode on IMFM is here. The Luttrel Psalter film is here. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/e80d14f2-b148-4b78-9503-910ee20b8286

In this episode, we return to Egil's Saga, where we discuss how to incorporate legal battles, bard rap battles, and tricking enemies into thinking you're a bear - all without transfiguration! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Citations & References: Hollister, C. Warren. Anglo-Saxon Military Institutions on the Eve of the Norman Conquest. Clarendon Press, 1962.

Episode Notes In today's episode, Mac and Zoe are host a tournament to ring in the new year! Using their collected Courts, they create adventuring parties for quests that were submitted by listeners. Who will win the tournament? That is up to you... vote in our discord below! Join our discord community! Support us on patreon!  Check out our merch! Socials:  Website Twitter  Instagram Facebook Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/37ee80eb-deca-421a-9ac8-c23f4073cb1b

Episode Notes Happy holidays, all! To celebrate the season, we're covering the life and times of Saint Nicholas - the patron saint of sex workers and criminals! Oh, and he's also known for being Santa Claus. Join us this week as we take a great D&D plot from the devil and learn just who Saint Nick beat bloody.  Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ng7ufQRRbJ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/themaniculumpodcast Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/d93f78f4-7e6e-4171-a5d1-f9bb65323fe6

Episode Notes Join our discord community! Support us on patreon! Check out our merch! Ludohistory Socials: Twitch Discord Twitter Youtube Our Socials: Website Twitter Instagram Facebook) Citations & References: Rambaran-Olm, Mary, and Erik Wade. “What's in a Name? The Past and Present Racism in 'Anglo-Saxon' Studies.” The Yearbook of English Studies 52.1 135–153. Link. In this episode of the Maniculum Podcast, we welcome twitch streamer and medieval studies scholar Adam to the show. Adam, who holds a master's degree in medieval studies from the University of Iceland and is currently working on a master's in cultural heritage, has a passion for exploring the representation of the middle ages in gaming. He shares his unique perspective on the portrayal of this fascinating time period in modern gaming. In our conversation, we discuss the ways in which the middle ages are depicted in games and how accurate these representations are. Adam shares his thoughts on the common tropes and stereotypes that are often used in games set in the middle ages, as well as some examples of games that offer a more nuanced and realistic portrayal of the time period. Adam also discusses his experience as a twitch streamer and how he uses his platform to educate and entertain his audience about the middle ages. He shares some of his favorite games to play and stream that are set in the middle ages, as well as his thoughts on the current state of the gaming industry in terms of historical accuracy. Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/d08b5111-0770-44ee-8749-a042e8a6792e

Episode Notes Happy Thanksgiving and Turkey Day! This year, we are revisiting the first European settlement of Greenland- this time from another perspective. The Saga of the Greenlanders is the other account of Erik the Red's Saga, and it has a few… unique differences. Let's dive in! Discord: https://discord.gg/ng7ufQRRbJ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maniculum Linktree: https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthemaniculumpodcast&e=ATOhK7OGEdeJO7s_mei-E_ZrYN16moixl39tT390goCBfs3Gl8TVy24Hv5pZ4Y5-lyN2PDJpOybvLR0X4maAQHY&s=1 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/ac87a384-2320-4d5c-b07a-e6a725a1b77c

Episode Notes Happy Thanksgiving and Turkey Day! This year, we are revisiting the first European settlement of Greenland- this time from another perspective. The Saga of the Greenlanders is the other account of Erik the Red's Saga, and it has a few… unique differences. Let's dive in! Discord: https://discord.gg/ng7ufQRRbJ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maniculum Linktree: https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthemaniculumpodcast&e=ATOhK7OGEdeJO7s_mei-E_ZrYN16moixl39tT390goCBfs3Gl8TVy24Hv5pZ4Y5-lyN2PDJpOybvLR0X4maAQHY&s=1 Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/ae41c0d8-5c43-4dac-a73e-afff14e6cbb2

Episode Notes The family drama continues in Part 3 of Egil's Saga! This time, we watch Egil in his adult years, crashing parties and deepening the rift between his family and the King of Norway. Will anything ever be resolved between these dynasties?  Discord: https://discord.gg/q3CNjvzr Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/d0fc4a15-5838-4b86-bb74-466303bc8391

Episode Notes Happy Samhain, listeners! For our Halloween special, we'll be showing you how to adapt four spooky medieval tales of the undead into quest adventures for your next TTRPG! Whether you're looking for a political drama, a new character idea, or a hack'n slash against a zombie hoard, this episode has something for you! Discord: https://discord.gg/ng7ufQRRbJ Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/2bbcd3ce-38f3-4bd8-85a5-5d446bcfd4fa

Episode Notes Welcome back to Egil's saga, wherein we will finally meet our protagonist — after a generation's worth of trauma and family feuding. Rest assured that the drama will continue with the rest of the family. Discord: https://discord.gg/ng7ufQRRbJ Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/25124c41-d9d6-4d17-9843-5975e7b2fee0

Episode Notes In this episode, we explore the strange tale of King Constant, a strange case of reverse-engineered divination, and teenage girls committing mail fraud. We're sure this will lead to a happy ending, right? Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/6dd2c8e6-41fc-49a8-89a2-2f6ef1791a15

Episode Notes This week, we'll be talking with Lucas, owner of the Scribal Workshop and master illuminator extraordinaire! Lucas walks us through the work of a medieval monk, how manuscripts and ink are produced, the pros and cons of the job, and his one-of-a-kind TTRPG system! Check out his shop and support his work here: Website: https://www.scribalworkshop.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scribalworkshop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScribalWorkShop?app=desktop&themeRefresh=1 Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/scribalworkshop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scribalworkshop/?hl=en Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/88001c05-2d07-425b-9c25-4c3c8472cacc

Episode Notes We're beginning a new series on Egil's Saga this week! Don't miss out on the incredibly dramatic family sagas of the Icelanders, including grisly fights, magic, curses, deals with fate, and... incredibly long genealogies? Let the political intrigue begin! Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/ec172738-a9e1-4df5-aa3c-a19a05984ad9

Episode Notes Welcome back to the Gesta Romanorum! This time, we discuss wise men giving out wisdom while in towers, good-looking princes in disguise, and how to reverse engineer divination! Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/the-maniculum-podcast/fc066868-2eba-44ef-add9-04af204d90bc