Podcast appearances and mentions of david larkins

We're back! This episode was recorded an entire month ago and here it is!  Today I'm joined by David Larkins, line editor of Pendragon by Chasoium Games. We talk Pendragon and murder hobos of course, but we also talk about game design, context, marketing, and our favorite topic: CAPITALISM!  This is a great conversation with lots of awesome details. I hope you have as much fun listening to it, as I did rediscovering this material a month later!

Damn! Let's do this! It's Paris 2024 and basketball starts today, so of course we had to bring you some content! The episode starts with friend of the show and our guy, Alex Adams who has grown in his reporting space and brings great insight on the women's side of the tournament plus many adventurers. Mitch and Alex discuss the potential of the women, what it will take to move onto post pool play and lots more!! After that we chop it up with former guests of the show Mr. David Larkins and Scott Morrison. The three fellas discuss all things Canada on the men's side; their pool, growth of the program and some calls on how it might all pan out for the team! If you happen to stay with the episode that long (which of course you will), we have a super fun draft based around the summer Olympics that we need you to chime in on! Rock with us…….. and GO CANADA!!!! Guests Alex Adams David Larkins Scott Morrison Aaron Mitchell - Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_a_mitch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ahoopsjourney/ Website: https://www.ahoopsjourney.com/

We're getting set to drop the final system spotlight of Season 2 (World of Darkness!), but first a minisode, if you will, talking about ACTION INTERNATIONAL, a game co-created by our very own David Larkins. Hear what makes this homage to 80s martial arts action movies special, and head on over to Kickstarter and back it if it sounds like your kind of action! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/action-intl/action-international-the-80s-martial-arts-action-ttrpg Intro music: "Eighties Action" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 179 – Pendragon 6e with David Larkins Returning special guest David Larkins, Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG joins the lads to talk about the new edition, it's starter set and get back to basics on what Pendragon is all about for new players and old hands alike! If you dig actual plays then check out the new ⁠Unconventional GMs⁠ for games played in about two hours!

Episode 179 – Pendragon 6e with David Larkins Returning special guest David Larkins, Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG joins the lads to talk about the new edition, it's starter set and get back to basics on what Pendragon is all about for new players and old hands alike! If you dig actual plays then check out the new ⁠Unconventional GMs⁠ for games played in about two hours!

Bret and Adam are CERTAINLY back for another episode to look back at an amazing Saturday at The Rock for the ECU game, including a conversation with tight end David Larkins about a day of milestones and Cincinnati Chili. Then, as the Mountaineers prepare for a trip to Wyoming, we visit with Dominic Parisi from the development office. Not only can he discuss the latest with the Mountaineers Athletic Fund, but as a former employee at Wyoming, he can tell us what to expect in Laramie. #DSOTDPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We finally reach the end of the epic Berlin saga. A tale we started way back in Feb 2021 - it's proven one of our most enduringly popular series and we can only pay eternal homage to the creative brilliance of David Larkins for putting it in our hands. We hope you enjoy the finale as much as we enjoyed playing it. Will this be the end for the long suffering heroes or will they find a way to defeat their most dangerous enemies yet. If you like what you hear please support the show at Patreon to get early access, exclusive content and more This  series stars fan favourites, Sefina Rousseau played by  Yiyi, Kataroyan 'the Armenian' played by Marko, and Eckhardt Schild  played by Henry as they are joined by old friends Varin and Daniel who  play Max Nemetz and Anne-Marie Kuhl. As with all the Berlin stories 'Schreckfilm' contains imagery and themes that some people may find disturbing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andy-goodman9/message

Episode 179 - Pendragon 6e with David Larkins Returning special guest David Larkins, Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG joins the lads to talk about the new edition, it's starter set and get back to basics on what Pendragon is all about for new players and old hands alike! If you dig actual plays and reviews of played modules, check out the new YouTube channel. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you!Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_partyEmail: thesmartparty@hotmail.comKo-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartpartyPatreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty We always welcome lovely reviews on iTunes or elsewhere too. If you're less keen, give us a shout, we'd are open to development opportunities! :)

David Larkins, Head Line Editor for Pendragon 6th Edition, graciously runs The Adventure of the Sword Tournament for the Titterpigs and friends. Ros and Pookie join us as we take our young knights to Londinium, to seek honor and glory at the famed tournament, and bare witness to the beginning moments of a glorious new age for the Britons. You can obtain a copy of the Pendragon 6e Quickstart here for free at: https://www.chaosium.com/content/FreePDFs/Pendragon/6th%20Ed%20-%20QuickStart/Pendragon%20-%20The%20Adventure%20of%20the%20Sword%20Tournament.pdf You can find David's work at: Chaosium.com You can follow David on Twitter at: @SirLarkins You can find Pookie on Twitter @RlyehReviews at Mastodon at dice.camp/@pookie his blog: http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/ and at YouTube at UnboxingintheNook Episode Intro by Dr. Mitch. You can follow Dr. Paul Mitchener on Twitter @TheTweedmeister for more ukulele goodness and also to check out his many TTRPG offerings. Most especially Liminal You can Email us at titerpigspod@gmail.com with your comments, questions, or soundbites. Give us a follow on all our socials: Twitter: @Titterpigs Facebook: facebook.com/Titterpigs Scott: Twitter @HailOrcusdorkus Mastodon dice.camp/@orcusdorkus and YouTube at OrcusDorkus' RPG Shenanigans Keith: Twitter @DM_Modoc Mastodon dice.camp/@Modoc and his blog Rolling Boxcars Blog Transition Music by: Music by TommyMutiu from Pixabay Outro Music by: A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/titterpigs/message

Is King Arthur Pendragon the only PERFECT RPG ever made? Craig talks with David Larkins, line editor at Chaosium for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG, to find out. Twitter: https://twitter.com/sirlarkins Berlin the Wicked City: https://www.chaosium.com/berlin-the-wicked-city-hardcover/ King Arthur Pendragon" https://www.chaosium.com/pendragon-rpg/ ********************* Go to the Writer's Room for 7th Sea adventures! https://linktr.ee/writersroom7thsea Check out the great games from A Couple of Drakes: https://acoupleofdrakes.com Subscribe to the GM Mastermind: https://gmmastermind.com/ Support the show for as little as $1 month: https://www.patreon.com/Thirdfloorwars Check out our live streaming content on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thirdfloorwars Please support us by shopping with Gadzooks Gaming: https://www.gadzooksgaming.com/ Don't miss our RPG actual plays, tutorials, and gaming content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA496705JLkpgAssAhetpdw Get a cool T-Shirt or mug and help us bring you more content. The store is open! https://thirdfloorwars.com/shop/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdfloorwars/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThirdFloorWars You can record any questions as an audio file and email it to us at admin (at) thirdfloorwars (dot) com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thirdfloorwars/support

We return for one more ride on the crazy roller-coaster that is "Berlin, The Wicked City". In this final part of the trilogy of amazing adventures from David Larkins and Chaosium we return to the bitter winter of 1928. It's New Year's Day and the gang have met at Luna Park for the traditional festivities and to try to forget the horrors that they have witnessed. But the horrors seem to have other plans, both those created by ancient immeasurable powers and those created by man. This series stars fan favourites, Sefina Rousseau played by Yiyi, Kataroyan 'the Armenian' played by Marko, and Eckhardt Schild played by Henry as they are joined by old friends Varin and Daniel who play Max Nemetz and Anne-Marie Kuhl. As with all the Berlin stories 'Dances' contains imagery and themes that some people may find disturbing. We now have a Patreon page if you want to support the show, get early access, exclusive content and more Music and Sound by Syrinscape. The most amazing sounds for your gaming table and audio productions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andy-goodman9/message

Where we have a wonderful chat with David Larkins, author of Chaosium's Berlin: Wicked City and Head Line Editor for Pendragon 6th Edition, as he graciously allows both Keith and Scott to fanboy about his works, while quite possibly getting a word or two in edgewise about his beginnings in gaming with gamebooks, his research with Berlin, and what is up and coming for the new Pendragon line. You can find David's work at: Chaosium.com You can follow David on Twitter at: @SirLarkins Episode Intro by Dr. Mitch. You can follow Dr. Paul Mitchener on Twitter @TheTweedmeister for more ukulele goodness and also to check out his many TTRPG offerings. Most especially Liminal You can Email us at titerpigspod@gmail.com with your comments, questions, or soundbites. Give us a follow on all our socials: Twitter: @Titterpigs Scott: @HailOrcusdorkus Keith: @DM_Modoc Websites: Rolling Boxcars Blog Facebook: facebook.com/Titterpigs YouTube: OrcusDorkus' RPG Shenanigans Transition Music by: Paul O'Montis I Can't Give You Anything But Love circa 1928 Outro Music by: TommyMutiu from Pixabay Knights of Camelot --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/titterpigs/message

One of the foundational films that shaped the games that we played is Excalibur (1981). In this episode we look back on the film and consider how it can continue to inspire our gaming. To see some of the issues of Starburst that we refer to in this episode, you’ll find images over at Dirk … Continue reading "King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins) Ep.53 (Part 2)"

In this episode, we finally draw the sword from the stone and examine a game that had an enormous impact on gaming in the 80s: King Arthur Pendragon. David Larkins, the Pendragon line editor for Chaosium, joins us to tell us about the history of the game, how it works and the future developments. Judge … Continue reading "King Arthur Pendragon RPG (with David Larkins)"

This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave & Bridgett bid farewell to the good, bad, & ugly of 2021. We also discuss what we're looking forward to in 2022! Campus Crier We forgot to mention it in the audio, but we need to thank Ogdru Hem from the Discord for allowing us to use his music, Miskatonic Library, for the new intro bumper. You can find his work on YouTube, DTRPG, and BandCamp. The Campus Crier is where we keep all the mythos related news and info for the podcast, this episode was recorded on December 30th, 2021.  Free League Publishing's recent kickstarter, Vaesen RPG – Mythic Britain & Ireland, has wrapped up! In this expansion to Vaesen, a game about Nordic Horror Roleplaying, players face the mythic creatures of Britain and Ireland. Unsurprisingly, this kickstarter funded in under 6 minutes, and wrapped up with just under 8,000 backers.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/vaesen-rpg-mythic-britain-and-ireland Chaosium has sold enough tickets to ensure that the inaugural Chaosium Con is for sure happening!!!! April 8th and 9th, Chaosium will be hosting an in person convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Guys, this isn't something that you'll not want to miss. We're talking seminars with Mike Mason, Lynne Hardy, Jeff Richard, Jason Durall, David Larkins. They have non stop gaming rooms, VIP gaming sessions with some of the heaviest hitting folk at Chaosium, an auction, LARPs, and more. This is going to be a blast, and I'd love to see you guys there if you can make it! Speaking of conventions, Necronomicon pushed back badge sales for their 2022 show in Providence, Rhode Island. Advance badges to previous gold ticket holders have already gone out, and general tickets go on sale January 10, 2022. Keepers Dave, Bridgett, and Murph will be attending, along with friend of the show and previous guest, Michael Diamond. Definitely consider attending– it'll be a good time.  The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Today, I'd like to shout out our own Keeper Murph's baby, Lulu. Check out the Discord to see some of the biggest beggy eyes and the cutest cuddle selfies with Lulu and Murph!  MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you beaucoup to Murph for editing this episode.  Patreon Plug We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Just a reminder, we're offering Patreon Backers a sneak peek into future episode guests! Back us for an opportunity to ask your favorite creators in the TTRPG circuit your questions! ALSO, we just kicked off a new offering where Patreon backers will have an exclusive opportunity to play in games run by one of us co-hosts! And you can also help out the show by buying some merch from our Teepublic store!  Thanks to our backers so much for supporting the show!!  Main Topic -- The Hosts Unpack 2021   We want to hear from our listeners, and we have lots of ways you can reach out to us. For the complete list, check out our show notes - that's where you'll find our email address, which is mup.feedback@gmail.com, and a link to our Discord server! Send us your questions, feedback and topic ideas - or join a discussion! Tell us who you are and give us a hearty “Go Pods” for our home team, the Fightin' Cephalopods!  Find all the links you need to keep in touch - at mu-podcast.com, or on the Discord channel ep-241. And please back us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/mup  Thank you for joining us for another episode. Class is dismissed!

This episode, Keepers Murph, Dave & Bridgett bid farewell to the good, bad, & ugly of 2021. We also discuss what we're looking forward to in 2022! Campus Crier We forgot to mention it in the audio, but we need to thank Ogdru Hem from the Discord for allowing us to use his music, Miskatonic Library, for the new intro bumper. You can find his work on YouTube, DTRPG, and BandCamp. The Campus Crier is where we keep all the mythos related news and info for the podcast, this episode was recorded on December 30th, 2021.  Free League Publishing's recent kickstarter, Vaesen RPG – Mythic Britain & Ireland, has wrapped up! In this expansion to Vaesen, a game about Nordic Horror Roleplaying, players face the mythic creatures of Britain and Ireland. Unsurprisingly, this kickstarter funded in under 6 minutes, and wrapped up with just under 8,000 backers.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/vaesen-rpg-mythic-britain-and-ireland Chaosium has sold enough tickets to ensure that the inaugural Chaosium Con is for sure happening!!!! April 8th and 9th, Chaosium will be hosting an in person convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Guys, this isn't something that you'll not want to miss. We're talking seminars with Mike Mason, Lynne Hardy, Jeff Richard, Jason Durall, David Larkins. They have non stop gaming rooms, VIP gaming sessions with some of the heaviest hitting folk at Chaosium, an auction, LARPs, and more. This is going to be a blast, and I'd love to see you guys there if you can make it! Speaking of conventions, Necronomicon pushed back badge sales for their 2022 show in Providence, Rhode Island. Advance badges to previous gold ticket holders have already gone out, and general tickets go on sale January 10, 2022. Keepers Dave, Bridgett, and Murph will be attending, along with friend of the show and previous guest, Michael Diamond. Definitely consider attending– it'll be a good time.  The Discord Plug We have our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Today, I'd like to shout out our own Keeper Murph's baby, Lulu. Check out the Discord to see some of the biggest beggy eyes and the cutest cuddle selfies with Lulu and Murph!  MU Discord server invite link: https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D  And thank you beaucoup to Murph for editing this episode.  Patreon Plug We have a Patreon! To back us you can click the button on the sidebar of our website, mu-podcast.com or head over to Patreon directly at www.patreon.com/mup! Just a reminder, we're offering Patreon Backers a sneak peek into future episode guests! Back us for an opportunity to ask your favorite creators in the TTRPG circuit your questions! ALSO, we just kicked off a new offering where Patreon backers will have an exclusive opportunity to play in games run by one of us co-hosts! And you can also help out the show by buying some merch from our Teepublic store!  Thanks to our backers so much for supporting the show!!  Main Topic -- The Hosts Unpack 2021   We want to hear from our listeners, and we have lots of ways you can reach out to us. For the complete list, check out our show notes - that's where you'll find our email address, which is mup.feedback@gmail.com, and a link to our Discord server! Send us your questions, feedback and topic ideas - or join a discussion! Tell us who you are and give us a hearty “Go Pods” for our home team, the Fightin' Cephalopods!  Find all the links you need to keep in touch - at mu-podcast.com, or on the Discord channel ep-241. And please back us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/mup  Thank you for joining us for another episode. Class is dismissed!

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Schreckfilm from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. January 4, 1932 Berlin, Germany The investigation comes to an explosive conclusion. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Schreckfilm from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. January 3, 1932 Berlin, Germany The investigators discover that a film is being made based on an ancient book known as ... the Necronomicon. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations,

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Schreckfilm from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. January 3, 1932 Berlin, Germany A party leads to several strange encounters. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that may not be suitable for all listeners. Dramatis

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Schreckfilm from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. January 1, 1932 Berlin, Germany The investigators begin to explore the mysterious folder, which leads to a meeting with the infamous Aleister Crowley. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. January 1, 1932 Berlin, Germany A restful New Year's Eve takes a turn when one of the investigators receives a mysterious packet. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. August 7, 1926 Berlin, Germany The investigators are compelled to make a terrible journey through the gates. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that may not

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. August 7, 1926 Berlin, Germany The investigators meet their mysterious benefactor and learn her terrible secret. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy August 7, 1926 Berlin, Germany A late night "visit" turns into a dangerous encounter. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that may not be suitable for all

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. August 7, 1926 Berlin, Germany The investigators make a series of strange discoveries as they follow their leads. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. August 7, 1926 Berlin, Germany In a shadowy Berlin, the investigators flee from the horrors that pursue them through the streets. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. Dances of Vice, Horror, and Ecstasy from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy August 7, 1926 Berlin, Germany The investigators gather to enjoy a dance recital from an old acquaintance, when strange events overtake them. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. The Devil Eats Flies from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. June 23, 1922 Berlin, Germany While some of the investigators try to save their charge, the rest agree to perform a dangerous ritual. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations,

We are delighted to present for your aural pleasure the second scenario in David Larkins extraordinary book Berlin, the Wicked City. In 'Dances' we return to Weimar Berlin four years after the explosive end of The Devil Eats Flies. The dark days of 1922 are long past and Berlin is flowering into it's ultimate expression of debauchery, lust and intrigue. This series stars fan favourites, Sefina Rousseau played by Yiyi, Kataroyan 'the Armenian' played by Marko, and Eckhardt Schild played by Henry as they are joined by old friends Varin and Daniel who play Max Nemetz and Anne-Marie Kuhl. As with all the Berlin stories 'Dances' contains imagery and themes that some people may find disturbing.

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. The Devil Eats Flies from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. June 23, 1922 Berlin, Germany The investigators make an interesting discovery about their employer but are distracted when someone under their protection disappears. This podcast contains mature themes, including

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. The Devil Eats Flies from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. June 21, 1922 Berlin, Germany The investigators learn that not everything that is dead is gone. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that may not be suitable for all

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. The Devil Eats Flies from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. June 21, 1922 Berlin, Germany The investigators head out of town to explore clues, only to hear remarkable news upon their return. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations,

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. The Devil Eats Flies from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy. June 21, 1922 Berlin, Germany Searching for a missing person, the investigators come into a number of interesting persons with interesting information. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and

Skype of Cthulhu presents a Call of Cthulhu scenario. The Devil Eats Flies from Berlin: The Wicked City by David Larkins with Mike Mason and Lynne Hardy June 21, 1922 Berlin, Germany An entertainment troupe is made an unusual offer. This podcast contains mature themes, including drug use and sexual situations, that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Episode 130 - King Arthur Pendragon (aka Can You Play From the Perspective of a Horse?) Good friend of the show and line developer of King Arthur Pendragon, David Larkins returns, to reveal what's been going on at Chaosium with the latest edition on KAP, how the company is doing in new normal and new kickstarter about an old product. An increased focus on honour as well as glory, refined rules, new art and more are revealed. Roll for the Winter Phase and see if your wife, and more importantly your favourite horse, survive! You can discover more for yourself in the links below: If you dig actual plays and reviews of played modules, check out the new YouTube channel. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty We always welcome lovely reviews on iTunes or elsewhere too. If you're less keen, give us a shout, we'd are open to development opportunities! :)

Episode 130 - King Arthur Pendragon (aka Can You Play From the Perspective of a Horse?) Good friend of the show and line developer of King Arthur Pendragon, David Larkins returns, to reveal what's been going on at Chaosium with the latest edition on KAP, how the company is doing in new normal and new kickstarter about an old product. An increased focus on honour as well as glory, refined rules, new art and more are revealed. Roll for the Winter Phase and see if your wife, and more importantly your favourite horse, survive! You can discover more for yourself in the links below: If you dig actual plays and reviews of played modules, check out the new YouTube channel. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty We always welcome lovely reviews on iTunes or elsewhere too. If you're less keen, give us a shout, we'd are open to development opportunities! :)

In this episode, Nolan and Patrick discuss the new UA from Dungeons and Dragons, upcoming products from Onyx Path Publishing, deluxe edition books from Chaosium, and more. Patrick also sits down with David Larkins from Chaosium, to talk about his Call of Cthulhu sourcebook, Berlin: the Wicked City.

David Larkins, writer of Berlin: The Wicked City takes us on a tour of Weimar Berlin, now with more tentacles! Learn more about Chaosium in the 21st century with this article Ben wrote.  Here's an episode on Greg Stafford from a few years ago. Plot Points, and Ben’s book, Encounter Theory, are both up for Ennies! Please go vote now! To encourage you, Plot Points is going to be putting out an episode day this week! Ben’s book on RPG adventure design, Encounter Theory, is on DriveThruRPG. Click here to pick up this essential volume! Like Plot Points? Support it on Patreon at the $2 level, and you’ll get a sneak peek into Ben’s book about the sale of TSR to Wizards of the Coast! This chapter concerns TSR West, an effort by TSR to open an LA office devoted to producing comic books, an effort that failed rather impressively. It is the product of a dozen interviews with professionals from comics, gaming, and Hollywood, and as far as I can reckon, it is a tale entirely untold until now. Image courtesy Chaosium. 

Hello folks, David Larkins here. Usually I come to you as the voice of the collective whole of the Esoteric Order of Roleplayers, but today I'm speaking to you from a more personal space. The EOR came together in late December 2012, a combination of new faces and old friends who I'd been gaming with in Santa Fe, New Mexico over the prior couple years. Jen and I both enjoyed listening to actual-play podcasts and thought it might be fun to start recording our own sessions and putting them out there for anyone who might be interested. On January 13th, we had our first recorded session. By the summer of 2013, the most stable lineup of the EOR was established with Des, Jen, Jade, Renae, Schimpff, and me. I didn't start the EOR with the intention of turning it into a Patreon-funded podcast with thousands of listeners around the world. I still remember the excitement I felt when I saw our first episode had been downloaded once! Back then, I was working a job with the Santa Fe Public Library and gaming was still just a hobby for me. A “lifestyle hobby,” to be sure, but something I did in my spare time and strictly for fun. Nowadays, as some of you are aware, tabletop RPGs are also my profession. We have maintained the EOR as a weekly group for seven years. Over the years, everyone in the group has grown; circumstances have changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a lot of these changes into stark relief, particularly for me. All these changes did not necessarily spell the end of the EOR, but having to suddenly pause everything has given me time to re-evaluate how the group and the podcast have been serving my needs and goals. The demands on my time and creative output, in particular, have changed radically over the past two years. My responsibilities alone as Pendragon line editor have me working on gaming-related material and running play-tests not intended for public consumption throughout the week, and looking back I see 2019 was a year of struggle for me as I sought a balance the public-facing gaming of the podcast and my career-related gaming tasks. And then, of course, there's the public health issue of physical distancing, all but guaranteeing a lack of face-to-face local gaming for some time to come, which has radically upended our established format. All these factors have been much on my mind over the past few weeks. I've been in touch with the other regular members of the EOR and have come up with a plan for how the group and the podcast will move forward. First and foremost, the podcast will remain as an online-format show for the time being. Des and I, when we get back to our duet games, will play in person, of course, but all other games will be run online. This actually presents an exciting opportunity to grow the “Order” beyond the core group of locals as initially established, beyond the confines of my game room. We can feature some new voices along with the old, both as players and GMs. Once regular face-to-face gaming becomes practicable again, we may even see some new “groups” coalescing with our old members serving as GMs. We'll see how that pans out; obviously, things are still very much in flux for our world right now. In the meantime, I am planning a seasonal structure of shorter campaigns (say, 10-20 sessions each), much like our World of Darkness duets, each with a rotating cast of old and new voices. Consider our current Palladium Fantasy campaign as the pilot program for this new format. To carry on from the pilot program, I am looking backwards to move forwards. I've come up with a scheme that puts some agency into the hands of the listeners to help me select some other favorites from days of yore. Taking a cue from the Palladium campaign, I have assembled a list of 36 other “classic” games or settings I owned back during my personal RPG golden age of the 1990s and broke them down into four categories: Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Horror & Supernatural, and Historical & Miscellaneous. Starting today, I will run polls on our Twitter account (@esoteric_rp) to determine the top game in each category, which will in turn form the basis of a seasonal campaign run over the coming year. Be sure to check back daily to cast your vote and follow us on Twitter if you aren't already! Final results will be announced after 30 days of voting, on June 1st. And check out our Patreon page for more details on how I plan to go about turning those results into campaigns. I'm quite excited about this new format, as it will allow me to continue running games I know and love and perhaps revisit some I never got a chance to play properly back in the day. I would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has participated in our games over the past seven years. The EOR would not be what it is today without each of your creative contributions. And, of course, that single download back in 2013 has grown into an online community of fans and supporters, all of whom are directly responsible for keeping this silly little podcast going. Truly, without you, there would be no EOR at all. As I mentioned above, voices you know and love from past games will turn up in games to come; others will serve as my secret play-tests minions as well. The EOR lives on, and many exciting new gaming horizons wait to be explored! Take care of yourselves and stay safe! To quote Churchill, “this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” David Larkins Santa Fe, 2020 Addendum: I am still in the process of assembling a pool of players to draw from for the games I plan to run. In addition to established EOR members, I am in touch with friends from other actual-play podcasts as well as old gamer friends (such as Alex in our Palladium game) and am looking at how I want to mix things up. I have not ruled out inviting in other folks as well and may have an announcement seeking new players on our Patreon page in the weeks to come.

Episode 111 - David Larkins Interview (a.k.a Go Kill A Giant) Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG, author of Berlin: The Wicked City and more, David Larkins joins the lads this time to talk about his writing and all thing Pendragon related. Hear about Greg Stafford's legacy, the future direction for the line, different modes of play and all the latest info on Chaosium's laser-focused Arthurian RPG. As well as thoughts on alternate settings, art directions and more, Dave chats about his design process and inspirations, a must for all Chaosium fans. You can find the free Greg Day scenarios, including Pendragon: Quest of the Red Blade and adventures for Call of Cthulhu, Runequest, 7th Sea and more by following this link. Fancy yourself as an artist or writer for one of the Chaosium game lines? You can find more about game content submissions here. Want to hear was actual-play sounds like and get some great examples of games in action? Dave's podcast has you covered. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty

Episode 111 - David Larkins Interview (a.k.a Go Kill A Giant) Line Editor for the King Arthur Pendragon RPG, author of Berlin: The Wicked City and more, David Larkins joins the lads this time to talk about his writing and all thing Pendragon related. Hear about Greg Stafford's legacy, the future direction for the line, different modes of play and all the latest info on Chaosium's laser-focused Arthurian RPG. As well as thoughts on alternate settings, art directions and more, Dave chats about his design process and inspirations, a must for all Chaosium fans. You can find the free Greg Day scenarios, including Pendragon: Quest of the Red Blade and adventures for Call of Cthulhu, Runequest, 7th Sea and more by following this link. Fancy yourself as an artist or writer for one of the Chaosium game lines? You can find more about game content submissions here. Want to hear was actual-play sounds like and get some great examples of games in action? Dave's podcast has you covered. Get in touch, the lads love to hear from you! Facebook: facebook.com/thesmartparty Twitters: twitter.com/the_smart_party Email: thesmartparty@hotmail.com Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/thesmartparty Patreons: patreon.com/thesmartparty

Discord server invite link >> Campus Crier Berlin the Wicked City is available now in hardback direct from Chaosium - stock is now available warehouses in the US, UK, and Australia. You can read a blog post on David Larkins about the making of this book and what it meant via a link to the Sir Larkins site. The latest Call of Cthulhu Organized Play campaign has been launched; it is called Flotsam & Jetsam. If you’re a member of Chaosium’s Cult of Chaos, you can download it now and run it for your players. Congrats to friend of the show, Christopher Smith Adair as the Pulp Cthulhu campaign, A Cold Fire Within has been released in hardcover! We have links available in the show notes. Darker Hue Studios also has a Discord server! The invite link is here >> And thank you so much to Edwin for editing this episode! Topic This episode we speak with Chris Spivey about several projects in the pipeline, including: Haunted West, a Historical Weird West RPG Corebook Scion: Masks of the Mythos  Harlem Unbound, Second Edition Free Harlem Unbound Char Sheets >> Superhero campaign for Pulp Cthulhu (which Dan and Chad play tested) - interview on ENworld Dr. Who, from Cubicle 7 The art of Jabari Weathers... http://jmwillustration.com/ Hounds of Tindalos Original story by Frank Belknap Long here >> Read about Randonauts here... https://theoutline.com/post/7881/i-became-a-randonaut-to-try-to-glitch-the-simulation-and-all-i-got-was-a-bottle-of-pee?zd=1&zi=wincnczj

In a first for the Esoteric Order, we are running a game designed by one of our own! We're beta-testing the forthcoming 80s action/martial arts RPG, ACTION INTERNATIONAL!, written by the EOR's own David Larkins and his writing partner Alex Drusts. Look for the game coming to Kickstarter sometime next year! Support our Patreon! Follow us on social media! Facebook Twitter Instagram

I lose my Andy Sidaris virginity (and gain a sometimes echo-y voice) for this discussion of "Hard Ticket To Hawaii". Death frisbees, topless blondes, and rocket launcher-bearing hunks in Hawaii all make for a fun ride, but is it truly a Trash Canon staple? Find David and Desiree at the Esoteric Order of Roleplayers and sirlarkins.com.

David Larkins from the Winnipeg Sun is this week's guest on the National Roundtable.

It's another GM's Journal from another one of our contributors! This time, David Larkins talks about his new Runequest 6 campaign set in Glorantha. The system and setting are both venerable, but it's all very new and exciting for David! Remember to click on the Speakpipe link on the lower-right corner of this page, or leave us a comment with questions or issues you'd like us to address in future episodes! And be sure to check out our Twitter feed and Google Plus group if you want to keep up via social media.Thanks for listening!

For this episode, David Larkins takes a turn at the mic to rant about his ambivalence towards the line of RPGs produced by Palladium Books. It's sort of a combination of warning and sales pitch, really... And remember to call our Lake Geneva, WI, voicemail number (262-729-9774), or click on the Speakpipe link on the lower right corner of this page, or leave us a comment with questions or issues you'd like us to address in future episodes! And be sure to check out our Twitter feed and Google Plus group if you want to keep up via social media.Thanks for listening!

We were unable to record a proper session this time around, and so we go instead to our Editorial Department, where David Larkins weighs in with his opinion on actual-play recordings. (Hint: he likes them.)And remember to call our Lake Geneva, WI, voicemail number (262-729-9774), or click on the Speakpipe link on the lower right corner of this page, or leave us a comment with questions or issues you'd like us to address in future episodes! And be sure to check out our Twitter feed and Google Plus group if you want to keep up via social media.Thanks for listening!