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D&DeBrief episode 007 - Loose Lips Almost Sink Ships Summary: This session the PCs have a few heart-to-heart talks with each other as they sail back to Trastenfen. Once back in town they present Ulgrat the Dockwatch Officer with the gargantuan crab. Emmeryn goes to see her father while the rest of the group finds out that the crew is spreading tales of defeating enormous crabs and telling the townsfolk that a half-crab-man is on board the ship. Can they find a map with the location of the library? Can they convince Ulgrat NOT to make crab stew out of the gargantuan crustacean? Can they stop the sailors from spreading elaborate rumors? Do they get Leukanius to the Temple without being discovered? Debrief: The team ends the episode with discussion of where to go next and then, after a few technical difficulties, we discuss how divine spellcasting works and which spells the cleric gets to choose from when they prepare their spells each adventuring day. Maps & Images:  Island Chain where Trastenfen is

D&DeBrief episode 006 - It's Gargantuan Crab All the Way Down Summary: This session sees the group investigating an underground chamber, discovering a magical artifact projecting a view into a secret laboratory, and then fighting a gargantuan crab! Debrief: The team ends the episode with discussion of the "Feats VS Attribute Increase" choice and the question of whether one chooses to play characters more like themselves or less like themselves. Maps & Images: Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain Links: DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3 MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658 D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow    

D&DeBrief episode 005 - Crabs in White Satin Summary: This session sees Marcel rejoining the group. They sneakily make their way to the standing stones where several half-crab half-man creatures are in the midst of performing a ritual. Combat ensues and the ritual is interrupted, but not before Axley and Khonnos get covered in goop, again! What does a captured half-crab-man tell the group? What do they find in the middle of the standing stones? Debrief: The team ends the episode with more discussion of theater of the mind and having helpful sketches, but not tactical maps, available during the game. Also discussed... the value of having overlapping areas of expertise between different PCs, using spells for interesting effects (breaking concentration), and is there a difference between a history check and a memory check? Can you use a perception check to remember something? Maps & Images: Island Chain where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain Links: DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel Sam o

The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 004 - Dreams and Standing Stones Summary: In this episode the Tempest's Fortune finds its way to the uncharted Crab Island only to find carnage piles, ruins, and ritual standing stones. Emmeryn experiences a vision she is convinced came from her patron deity, Goras. Debrief: The team ends the episode with a discussion of theater of the mind, using virtual tables to get a group together, and being open about giving and receiving feedback at the table. Maps & Images: So that you can follow along, here is a map of the Gormer Chain, where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain Links: DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3 MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658 D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 003 - Registering the Tempest's Fortune In this episode our brave heroes designate Emmeryn as Captain of the Tempest's Fortune, name Axley the chief Cook, and hire a Lutrinian (otterfolk) Bosun and a Sea Elf Quartermaster. They turn in their paperwork to the Dock Watch Officer, Ulgrat the Grumpy, and suffer sticker shock at the price of repairing and registering the ship, leading them on a quest to cover the cost! This episode we welcome two new players to the group; Karu plays Marcel, a Lutrinian Sorcerer, & Matt plays Khonnos, A Sea Elf Warlock. So that you can follow along, here is a map of the Gormer Chain, where Trastenfen is located: Map of the Gormer Chain Links: DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com Karu on Twitter: @mystarseed Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3 MattB on Twitter: @mbriddell David on Twitter: @DaviDeployed Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658 D&DeBr

The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 002 - Does Anybody Have A Dinghy? Our brave heroes leave the lighthouse and find a gruff Dwarven dock watch officer. He isn't the most friendly of people, but he lets them exploit a loophole that nets them a ship of their own! But first they have to tow it to the shore, get it into drydock, and start cleaning all of the blue painted eyes off of the deck and repair the leaks... if only they knew a shipwright! Links: DMSamuel on Twitter: @DMSamuel Sam on the Web: RPGMusings.com Nina on Twitter: @n_bayes3 David on Twitter: @davideployed Music: Mystery by ebunny https://audiojungle.net/item/mystery/4987658 D&DeBrief Logo by Amber Seger rocketorca.com Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Visit Amazon with the Tome Show's Affiliate Link    

The Tome Show is proud to host the DnDeBrief podcast! Here is episode 001 - Eye of the Storm Meet our brave heroes in this first episode of D&Debrief! In the first half of this episode DM Samuel hosts a session 0 character creation activity! After a quick introduction to the setting, we meet the PCs. First we find out about Ashaz "Ash" Whitemane, a Tabaxi Rogue who spent most of his young life stowed away on a cargo ship. We also introduce Emmeryn, a Human Cleric of Goras who has spent the past months trying to figure out the secret of The Sinking. And lastly we get to know Axley Tillingquest, a Halfling Bard who is destined to write the greatest epic story ever told... and a cookbook. In the second half of the episode the lighthouse keeper's daughter tasks our heroes with finding out if her father is alive and well. While investigating they witness strange movement on the beach. The group comes upon a consortium of crabs - the mealy, rotting beasts are eating something disgusting on the beach! A strang

In this episode of Fit for DnD Jeff, Sam, and Tracy are joined by David Nett to discuss fitness challenges and the second half of the Obesity Code. Thank you to our sponsor, Skull Splitter Dice! Links: David Nett on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

In this episode Jeff and Eric discuss Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.    Links:  Tracy on Twitter   Tracy on the Web   Eric on Twitter    Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Sam Dillon and Jared Rascher to discuss how to make decisions about what to buy for your D&D game.  Links: Jared Rascher on Twitter   Jared Rascher on the Web   Jared Rascher on Gnome Stew   Jared Rascher on YouTube   Sam on Twitter   Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com)   Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast   Tracy on Twitter   Tracy on the Web   Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

Tome Show News July 03 2020 Topics: Diversity & Dungeons & Dragons More info on Rime of the Frostmaiden New WotC products Oliver Clegg’s “Curse of Hearts” ENnie Nominations Email us: thetomeshow@gmail.com  Tweet us: @thetomeshow  Louis Brenton: @RevLouisBrenton  Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic  Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

Welcome to the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Sam Dillon and Brandes Stoddard. In this episode we discuss economies in the 4th and 5th editions of Dungeons and Dragons.  Next Episode: 3rd Edition Unearthed Arcana Deep Dive Part 1 Links: Dyson Logos Post on Spending Your Gold Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard  

In this episode Jeff, Sam, and special guest Eugenio Vargas talk about their games from June 2020. Links: Eugenio Vargas on Twitter Eugenio Vargas on the Web (Last Refuge) Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

In this episode of Fit for DnD Jeff, Sam, and Tracy are joined by David Nett to discuss fitness challenges and the first half of the Obesity Code. Links: David Nett on Twitter Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Patreon.com/RPGMusings  Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

Tome Show News June 12 2020 Topics: BLM Fundraising Projects New D&D Adventure Leak! WotC Makes Changes to Magic Cards Mythic Odysseys of Theros Release & Support  D&D Beyond-- Legends of Runterra: Dark Tides of Bilgewater Origins Online Canceled Tome Show Theros Review: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-hgctm-df62f1   Email us: thetomeshow@gmail.com  Tweet us: @thetomeshow  Louis Brenton: @RevLouisBrenton  Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic  Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

In this episode Jeff sits down with Ismael Alvarez and Jeremiah McCoy to give a brief first-look review of the newest D&D release, Mythic Odysseys of Theros. This is a test run of a new format for reviews - it features a timely review that is not in as much depth as a typical Tome Show review. The idea is to give this first look and then come back later for a more standard Tome Show in-depth review after everyone has had time to read and play with the material in the book. We hope you enjoy this new format! Thank you to our Sponsor: SkullSplitterDice.com Links: Jeremiah McCoy on Twitter Jeremiah McCoy on the Web Ismael Alvarez on Twitter Ismael Alvarez at Fat Goblin Games Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

Tome Show News May 28 2020 Topics: WotC & Mike Mearls D&D Live 2020 Green Ronin’s Book of Fiends GenCon 2020 Canceled New Unearthed Arcana Fantastic Lairs Email us: thetomeshow@gmail.com  Tweet us: @thetomeshow  Louis Brenton: @RevLouisBrenton  Tracy Hurley: @SarahDarkmagic  Brandes Stoddard: @BrandesStoddard Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

In this episode Sam, Mike, and Jeff, talk about their games from May 2020. Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Mike on Twitter Mike on the Web (SlyFlourish.com) Patreon.com/SlyFlourish Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow  

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Ismael Alvarez to review The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, but Keith Ammann. The review is followed by an interview with the Author!  BUY THE BOOK! Links: Keith Ammann on Twitter Ismael Alvarez on Twitter Ismael Alvarez at Fat Goblin Games Tracy on Twitter   Tracy on the Web   Jeff on Twitter   Thetomeshow.com   Patreon.com/thetomeshow           

Welcome to the Edition Wars Podcast, hosted by Brandes Stoddard and Sam Dillon. In this episode we discuss economies in D&D 3rd edition.  Next Episode: Economies in D&D 4e & 5e Links: Sam on Twitter Sam on the Web (RPGMusings.com) Sam's DnDeBrief Podcast Brandes Stoddard on Twitter Brandes Stoddard on the Web Brandes Stoddard at Tribality Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Patreon.com/RPGMusings  Patreon.com/BrandesStoddard