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In this episode, I respond to a couple of calls from Joe Richter of Hindsightless and John Alan Large of The Red Dice Diaries before launching into day one of #RPGaDAY2023.Today's #RPGaDAY Prompt is ‘FIRST RPG played (this year)'Find all the prompts here https://www.autocratik.com/2023/07/this-august-10th-rpgaday.html?m=1Find out more from David F. Chapman and Anthony ‘Runeslinger' Boyd here Get Yochai Gal's Cairn 2E playtest here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Km4LQliCbn-sAH2nzT6WhLTnGKZyijLx/viewHonourable mentions: Lieren of Updates from the Middle of Nowhere, Existence by David Brin, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, The Midderlands by Glynn Seal of MonkeyBlood Design, Dolmenwood by Gavin Norman of Necrotic Gnome, The League of Guardians and CounterpointD6 by Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus, Risus by S. John Ross, Into the Odd by Chris McDowall.Music by Timothy J. Drennon"Warning" by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of NowhereLeave me an audio message via https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlandsYou can email me at spencer.freethrall@gmail.comSubscribe to my newsletter The StochasiumYou can also find me here https://twitter.com/FreeThrall, here https://www.facebook.com/FreeThrall/, here https://freethrall.carrd.co and on Discord by searching for FreeThrall/KeepOffTheBorderlands#7623 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com
I start Monster Monday's with an entry from Glynn Seal's Midderlands OSR mini setting and Bestiary. Tired of old goblins? Try the Ocular Goblin of for size. See the Midderlands and get mugged.
In this episode I am joined by some fantastic guests and although this is the longest episode by far I believe it benefits from us keeping the conversation going. Many thanks to my guests: Paul from The Good Friends of Jackson Elias https://blasphemoustomes.com/ Mark from Chimpions - find him here https://chimpions.co.uk/ Ralph from Fictoplasm - available here http://www.fictoplasm.net/ Wayne - artist extraordinaire here - https://www.artstation.com/wayne_peters Almost too many games to list but these were the nominees (links to purchase where no website exists): Beyond the Wall - https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/ TORG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/216248/Torg-Eternity--Core-Rules King of Dungeons - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/273672/The-King-of-Dungeons Uresia - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/297755/BESM-Fourth-Edition-Big-Eyes-Small-Mouth (link to source game!) Midderlands - https://monkeyblooddesign.co.uk/the-midderlands/ Savage Worlds - https://peginc.com/savage-settings/savage-worlds/ Paranoia - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/rpgs/paranoia.html (latest edition) Apocalypse World - http://apocalypse-world.com/ The Lazy Dungeonmaster - https://slyflourish.com/lazydm/ The One Ring (2nd Edition kickstarter video) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/the-one-ring-roleplaying-game-second-edition/description Again many thanks to the Fabulous Freak Fandango orchestra for lending us their track through the open content license - "The Gypsy Song" from their album "Wild Goats and Useless Heroes" - find them here: https://freakfandango.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankensteinrpg/message
I go through the setting doc for Middlemarch, my exploration S&W game set in Glynn Seal's Midderlands. Plus calls from Daniel Norton and Goblin's Henchman. Enjoy!
I unbox and give mini reviews of various products from Glynn Seal of Monkeyblood Design: the Midderzines, Chewer if Fingers, and the Bats of Saint Abbans. Cut to the chase - they’re all OUTSTANDING! Highly recommended!
A wealth of Midderlands goodness; discussion around inspirational influences, compatible systems, particularly appropriate adventures, collaboration (John Large of Red Dice Diaries) and much more...Originally released as separate episodes "Retread Remix" draws together content from the back catalogue, which now resides in the Spikepit archives. Thanks to Frank Turfler and Matt Jackson for their excellent called in contributions. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding this episode, or you would like to discuss supporting the show, please contact me, Colin Green, spikepitpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider joining the rest of the Pit Crew at https://www.patreon.com/spikepit #spikepitpodcast
Glynn Seal joins us to talk about the strange creatures of the Midderlands! Mentioned in this episode: Monkey Blood Design webstore Chewer of Fingers Kickstarter And keep your eyes open for Midderlands 5E, returning to Kickstarter soon. If you're enjoying the show, why not consider supporting it on Patreon? You'll get access to lots of new bonus content, including my other podcast, Patron Deities! Thanks to Ray Otus for our thumbnail image. The intro music is a clip from "Solve the Damn Mystery" by Jesse Spillane, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
It's Monday and it's the second part of my discussion with Johannes Paavola about how we're going to repurpose the Scum & Villainy downtime system to work as a content generator for my ICRPG Midderlands game.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain)You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.comOr you can email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our other stuff at RedDiceDiaries.comRSS feed for the podscast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/977239.rss This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
It's Monday and it's the second part of my discussion with Johannes Paavola about how we're going to repurpose the Scum & Villainy downtime system to work as a content generator for my ICRPG Midderlands game.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain)You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.comOr you can email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our other stuff at RedDiceDiaries.comRSS feed for the podscast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/977239.rss
It's Monday and we're kicking off the week with the first of two parter where Johannes Paavola and myself discuss our attempt to adapt the Scum & Villainy DT and faction system to work with my forthcoming second season Midderlands game as both a threat tracker and an in-game content generator.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain)You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.comOr you can email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our other stuff at RedDiceDiaries.comRSS feed for the podscast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/977239.rss This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
It's Monday and we're kicking off the week with the first of two parter where Johannes Paavola and myself discuss our attempt to adapt the Scum & Villainy DT and faction system to work with my forthcoming second season Midderlands game as both a threat tracker and an in-game content generator.Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain)You can leave us a voicemail message using Speakpipe.comOr you can email us at RDDRPGpodcast@gmail.comCheck out our other stuff at RedDiceDiaries.comRSS feed for the podscast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/977239.rss
The Midderlands 5e Kickstarter was canceled to launch again later this year. Picard for free for a month https://bit.ly/PicardGift Tenkar's Tavern Discord Server https://discord.gg/XnarbJq Tenkar's Tavern Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/tenkarstavern/ Voicemail # (347) 509-5168 Support The Tavern www.amazon.com/shop/eriktenkar (affiliate link) https://ko-fi.com/tenkar https://www.patreon.com/tenkarstavern tenkarstavern.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support
In this episode I'm joined by Johannes Paavola, and we discuss why we think there is such a profusion of mushrooms and herbs in many OSR games and supplements.The supplements/books I discussed in this episode were: The Midderlands, OSR Bestiary and Setting by Monkeyblood Design Behind the Walls, an adventure for the Midderlands published by Monkeyblood Design Fungi of the Far Realms by Melsonian Arts Council Fever Swamp by Melsonian Arts Council Winter's Daughter, an adventure by Necrotic Gnome The Wormskin Zines by Necrotic GnomeHave an opinion or thoughts on this topic? Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/messageTheme tune is Exotica by Juanitos, used under Public Domain licence.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I'm joined by Johannes Paavola, and we discuss why we think there is such a profusion of mushrooms and herbs in many OSR games and supplements. The supplements/books I discussed in this episode were: The Midderlands, OSR Bestiary and Setting by Monkeyblood Design Behind the Walls, an adventure for the Midderlands published by Monkeyblood Design Fungi of the Far Realms by Melsonian Arts Council Fever Swamp by Melsonian Arts Council Winter's Daughter, an adventure by Necrotic Gnome The Wormskin Zines by Necrotic Gnome Have an opinion or thoughts on this topic? Leave us a voicemail at: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message Theme tune is Exotica by Juanitos, used under Public Domain licence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
Join me, and our intrepid adventure Tofer as he enters the Bleak Swamp to explore the ruins of Al-Bez. Solo play using Osseous & GMER; talk about Midderlands, The Last Kingdom
What's been going on. Osseous, GMER, Fighting Fantasy, and I finally dig into the Midderlands!!
In this episode I give my thoughts on the Stygian Library supplement I used recently in my Midderlands game, and received a call from Cody M.Cody M Dual-podcast with Ray Otus Part 1 on Cody's No Save for You! podcast - https://pca.st/2AaP8p Part 2 on Ray Otus' Plundergrounds podcast - https://pca.st/kYik0oWhere can I get Delving Deeper? https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/107184/Delving-Deeper-Ref-Rules-v1-BUNDLEHow do I get on the Audio Dungeon Discord? https://discordapp.com/invite/zpeFQQuWhere can I get the Stygian Library supplement from? https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257113/The-Stygian-LibraryMy review of the Gardens of Ynn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zznd1x-lO48The two sessions of my Midderlands game where the players explore the Stygian Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwlEzHPR8PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMcpsp79Zko--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I give my thoughts on the Stygian Library supplement I used recently in my Midderlands game, and received a call from Cody M. Cody M Dual-podcast with Ray Otus Part 1 on Cody's No Save for You! podcast - https://pca.st/2AaP8p Part 2 on Ray Otus' Plundergrounds podcast - https://pca.st/kYik0o Where can I get Delving Deeper? https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/107184/Delving-Deeper-Ref-Rules-v1-BUNDLE How do I get on the Audio Dungeon Discord? https://discordapp.com/invite/zpeFQQu Where can I get the Stygian Library supplement from? https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257113/The-Stygian-Library My review of the Gardens of Ynn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zznd1x-lO48 The two sessions of my Midderlands game where the players explore the Stygian Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwlEzHPR8PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMcpsp79Zko --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
Wth the ENnies coming up and a new Kickstarter fulfilling I again sit down with Glynn Seal of MonkeyBlood Design to talk about his Best Cartography nomination for Midderlands Expanded, The City of Great Lunden, future projects and how to use ordinary fantasy RPG monsters in the Midderlands. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard/support
In this episode I'm talking a little about the recent session 0 for our upcoming CSI Midderlands game, I'm looking forward to running it, thanks very much to my players: Ian F White Colin 'Spikepit' Green Rob Fitzpatrick Johannes PaavolaTheme tune is Exotica by Juanitos, used under Public Domain licence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I'm talking a little about the recent session 0 for our upcoming CSI Midderlands game, I'm looking forward to running it, thanks very much to my players: Ian F White Colin 'Spikepit' Green Rob Fitzpatrick Johannes Paavola Theme tune is Exotica by Juanitos, used under Public Domain licence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
In this episode I chat about our decision to use Castles & Crusades for our upcoming Midderlands game and some of the things that I like about the system.Theme tune is Exotica by Juanitos, used under Public Domain licence. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I chat about our decision to use Castles & Crusades for our upcoming Midderlands game and some of the things that I like about the system. Theme tune is Exotica by Juanitos, used under Public Domain licence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
In this episode I answer a voicemail from Colin Green and talk about adapting Faction Turns from Stars Without Number for my future Midderlands game. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I answer a voicemail from Colin Green and talk about adapting Faction Turns from Stars Without Number for my future Midderlands game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
In this episode I discuss what I've been up to recently and the new Midderlands game I'm going to be starting in July.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I discuss what I've been up to recently and the new Midderlands game I'm going to be starting in July. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
Recorded before and after i was prepping for a new campaign. It explains how I prep for a new session and my after thoughts. My Campaign Notes: https://campaignwiki.org/wiki/Midderlands/ Red Dice Diaries LotFP Cheat Sheet: https://www.cheatography.com/red-dice-diaries/cheat-sheets/lotfp-rules-cheatsheet/ UNE, The Universal NPC Emulator: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/134163/UNE-The-Universal-NPC-Emulator-rev Maze Rats: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197158/Maze-Rats One Page Solo Engine: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u1c9wkpz4cqvz4p/One%20Page%20Solo%20Engine.pdf?dl=0 NPC Voices: https://technicalgrimoire.com/files/NPC_Voices.pdf Adapting LotFP for Midderlands: https://reddicediaries.com/osr/adapting-lotfp-for-midderlands/ ---- Podcast Website: https://petejones.neocities.org/ Blog: http://dragonsarerealpodcast.tumblr.com/ OSR Anchorites on Audio Dungeon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BTY963
We have a voicemail from old Man Grognard. There is a gamer in need of a new kidney, a monthly 5e magazine in the works, more Midderlands and B'X Essentials is now Old School Essentials. https://www.gofundme.com/7r4ky3-dakota039s-kidney-fund Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar's Tavern Blog Join the Tenkar's Tavern Discord Server RPG Breakfast Club Coast to Coast Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support
In today's installment in the Designers & Makers Fireside Chats I sit down with Glynn Seal - aka Monkeyblood. Glynn is one of the premier mapmakers in the OSR and his Midderlands setting is second to none. Be warned - our recording app hiccuped about 27 minutes into the episode, but we recovered. We talk everything and anything related RPG and old school gaming. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/the-city-of-great-lunden/description https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/7771/MonkeyBlood-Design?affiliate_id=1446 (note - affiliate link - a portion of sales will go to support The Tavern) Support Tavern Chat https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support Support the Tavern Chat Podcast on Patreon Read the Tenkar's Tavern Blog Join the Tenkar's Tavern Discord Server RPG Breakfast Club Coast to Coast Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support
Okay, in this extended episode I talk to Glynn Seal of Monkeyblood Design about his campaign world of The Midderlands and his new Kickstarter focusing on the City of Great Lunden. Here's the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monkeyblooddesign/the-city-of-great-lunden?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=lunden --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radio-grognard/support
In this episode my wife Hannah and I talk about my upcoming Midderlands adventure 'Behind the Walls' and how she converted it for her Star Trek Fate game.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode my wife Hannah and I talk about my upcoming Midderlands adventure 'Behind the Walls' and how she converted it for her Star Trek Fate game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
In this episode I talk about some of the projects I've been working on and some stuff I'm planning to start working on soon.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In this episode I talk about some of the projects I've been working on and some stuff I'm planning to start working on soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message
We've got it all! Midderlands patch info, a Tim Shorts voicemail and a peek at four Kickstarters: Svilland: The Norse Mythology Setting for DnD 5E, Dortoka: an OSR + PbtA City Module, Bunnies and Burrows, and Bloodwraith: A Fantasy World of Survival and Torment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavernchat/support
Call ins and feedback, maps, Lamentations of the Flame Princess and family gaming, my setting plans, Midderlands Expanded Errata, Veins of the Earth, Operations Unfathomable, Dolmenwood, Mud and Blood, Warhammer rpg 4e, Fighting Fantasy and UK RPG'S. Hats off to Red Dice Diaries.
In our second episode, Hannah has been reading through my Midderlands books and takes a few minutes to talk about what she likes in them.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-red-dice-diaries/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reddicediaries.substack.com
In our second episode, Hannah has been reading through my Midderlands books and takes a few minutes to talk about what she likes in them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-red-dice-diaries/message