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Remember the good old days of role-playing, when every party carried a ten foot pole, you assumed every chest was a mimic, and the finale of every campaign was an apocalyptic battle against a demon prince at the gates of the Abyss? Well those days are back! On this podcast, we don’t waste our time with cookie cutter scenarios, ho-hum campaign settings, or NPCs asking you to kill the rats in their cellar. No! Each episode is 100% old-school high adventure, with monsters spawned in a nightmare ...
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We are a tabletop roleplaying actual play podcast featuring games that remind us of our gaming roots. Currently playing Low Fantasy Gaming by Pickpocket Press, one of many retro offshoots of the world's most popular role playing game. Logo Art: Olivia G, Background Art: Bob Greyvenstein. Some artwork © Grim Press, used with permission. All rights reserved.
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Penance RPG is a homebrew style of RPG podcast created out of the belief that actual play storytelling should allow for not only free player choice for any and every decision but equal consequences to these decisions. We believe this allows for an organic style of storytelling rarely seen anywhere else whilst still retaining a deep love for fantastical tales of castles and characters. As all bard’s tales should, we work to not only tell our own tales of heroism and heretics, but also blend o ...
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Two moderately qualified people discuss TTRPG related things like Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder 2e! Learn how to be a better GM and player, discover unique ways to bring encounters to life, and keep up to date with new material from the greatest minds of Table Top Role Playing! Not sure what we're talking about? Then join us for a Dungeon Crawl!
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Conversations about roguelikes. Covering roguelike news, strategies, gameplay experiences, developer interviews, and more. Hosted by Tone of the tonehack Twitch and YouTube channels, known for his educational roguelike content and skilled gameplay. Focused on traditional roguelikes, the classic turn-based permadeath games like NetHack and Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup.
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Welcome to Random Thoughts! Here, three seasoned Dungeon/Game Masters brainstorm ideas based on a randomly chosen prompt; inspiring ideas for tabletop RPGs, storytelling, and general game design with a light focus on DnD/Dungeons and Dragons.
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Ludonarrative Dissidents is a podcast from Greg Stolze, James Wallis, and Ross Payton to explore and analyze tabletop RPGs. What does each game do, how does it work, and why do people play it? We are currently in season 2, and we've expanded to include episodes on types of game mechanics like meta currencies and initiative systems. Visit our website at https://www.ludonarrativedissidents.com/ to get detailed show notes. Join our Discord at https://discord.gg/CQt5DbFZCD
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Based on the adventures presented in 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘭, the Crystal City is a crossroads of the worlds. While adventurers may find this world in the Ethereal Plane, it's residents are those who lost their own. With the High Mages ensuring the safety of it's residents, maybe there is a way to find what one has lost. But at what cost?
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Do you love violently plundering dungeons of their treasure, but tire of all that "surviving" and "actually living to see another day" crap that other games are full of? Do you long for a good old meat grinder like ol' Pappy ran Way Back When(TM)? Do you find more joy in looting the bodies of your fallen companions than actually defeating monsters? Do you have a deep, passionate love for save-or-die traps like Murder Ceilings, Lava Parties, Guillotine Helmets, and Goblin Bombs? Well then my ...
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Did you grow up collecting and painting Citadel miniatures, and playing games like Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, HeroQuest, Battlemasters, and Space Hulk? Did you gradually grow out of the hobby only to find yourself plunging back in many years later, discovering great new games like Frostgrave, Rogue Planet, and Kings of War? The Bedroom Battlefields Tabletop Miniature Hobby Podcast brings you conversations about collecting, gaming, painting, terrain, and much more - often with a nostalgic twis ...
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Do you enjoy learning new things about your favorite classic video games? Each week, brothers David and Robert Kassin choose one game from the current week in gaming history and talk about it. While doing so, they hope to teach you something new about the game, what it took from the world, or what it gave back to it. Learn all about your favorite games, their inspirations, and legacies on each week’s trip down Memory Card Lane.
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Let’s talk about tabletop RPGs. Not just D&D but anything that comes to mind to help move the hobby forward. Want to hear about maximizing your Gamemaster (GM) game..Let’s do it! Need some ideas for character design or your role-playing foo...why not! Maybe we get a little animated about topics and things that get us excited but that’s part of the fun! We will cover many general topics with examples from Dungeon and Dragons, Savage Worlds, and many other games.
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No-Fame is a group of not-famous friends producing sound-designed, tightly-edited D&D and TTRPG content. Check out our latest series Tall Tall Tower–a mid-level High Fantasy Tower Crawl. Coming soon is our Monster of the Week actual play 'Shuttercreek'. Be sure to take a look for our Cyberpunk Red mini-series 'End City', or our Modern D&D 5e spooky adventure 'Stories From The Shore'. Supporters of our show gain access to our supporter channel on discord, along with a private RSS feed, and ex ...
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Summary: Not only are their hallucinations real, but the Tribe has now realized that there is a terrifying intelligence at work. Veyla believes that they now face an all-powerful demon. Or a god. Of Special Note: Tonight's Behind the Screen continues the exploration of the Dreggar Kingdom for the Map Master. Download Chapter 126: Sillian God Downlo…
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The Lady in Blue, a mysterious figure of cosmic power, enlists a band of simple peasants for a strange task. They are to follow an invisible bridge until they arrive at a hole in the sky – and then jump through. Death awaits all but the bravest, strongest, and luckiest, but the Lady offers a reward beyond all the riches of the world: the chance to …
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We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC. In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko! #goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #t…
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An actual play of Shadowdark RPG! This week the adventurers arrive in the Barony of Lornedain to find that in the spectre of people going missing, much is amiss. Shadowdark RPG by The Arcane Library https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/ City of Brass by Frog God Games https://www.froggodgames.com/products/18135?variant=42700448202921 Miguel Johnson htt…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: A day of shopping and a night at the jazz club seems all well and good, until a family member goes missing. Character sheets for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.co…
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Today, we'll all learn about Captain Novolin, Rex Ronan: Experimental Surgeon, Packy and Marlon, and Bronkie the Bronchiasaurus, all released for the SNES in the mid 90s. As part of their story, we'll talk about the historical context in which they were created, discussing the 90s and the creation of the ESRB. We'll also briefly talk about how vide…
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This week I am joined by someone that many consider the Godfather of the OSR hobby, Matt Finch. We seek to answer the question "How can we help people make the transition from the brand RPG game into the old school hobby?" Check out all of their amazing products at https://www.mythmeregames.com/ . The Crown Tavern by Royaltyfreesounds. "Adventure" …
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Welcome to our new Dungeons & Dragons homebrew campaign 'Silvistead'! A dark, dire odyssey through the wilds. No-Fame Podcast's Silvistead Cast Is: Patrick O'Rielly - Dungeon Master Sinéad Marguerite - Arlette Little Josh Fritz - Velum Gloomwhisper Justin Crane - Wyatt Hargraves POWER WOLF KILL T-Shirt can be found at: merch.nofame.ca Hey, be sure …
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We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC. In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! Our Main Campaign will return soon to continue the adventures of Kor, Miro, and Velichko! #goodmangames #dungeoncrawlclassics #OSR #t…
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We try something different, and descend into the hilarity of constant character death and dismemberment that is a funnel adventure in DCC. In this case, the revered module Sailors on the Starless Sea by Harley Stroh! *We recorded three sessions of gaming, but we break them into shorter episodes for consumption, more episodes will release in a few d…
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**We will be at Dragonmeet this Saturday, Dec 3rd. Hopefully with open slots for you to come game/record with us in the afternoon in the Podcastzone on the mezzanine floor** A short jaunt to the Jailhouse, to tell of their findings from before, A hope for better fortune, after injuries galore This week, the party return to Nerekhall and attempt to …
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Today, we'll all learn about Mass Effect, originally released for the Xbox 360 In November 2007. As part of its history, we'll tell you about the early history of its development studio, BioWare. Our look at their early titles includes Baldur's Gate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire, all of which have all paved the way for the…
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The crew talks about running hex and point crawls in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) and Savage Worlds. They go into the differences, advantages of each, and tips for running each kind of overland travel technique. 00:00 - Introduction 05:00 - Main Topic Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com f…
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This week Jake and I discuss what a monster is and answer the question "What is the question a dragon asks?" Tips, tricks, guides, advice and ideas. The Crown Tavern by Royaltyfreesounds. "Adventure" by Alexander Nakarada. Come and join our games! https://discord.gg/YZkfWePb Mythic Mountains RPG logo owned by Mythic Mountains RPG.…
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A trio of adventurers investigate the cave Encountering swirling portals, gemstones & danger most grave This week Frankie, Karrus & Burr Nin investigate the cave rumoured to be responsible for the recent demonic presence. So join us now as we bring back this behemoth.. A fast paced comedy deathmatch with strong D&D overtones. Prepare to Plummet! Ch…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: An unexpected detour finds the team riding out the storm at Dutch's family estate. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/M…
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Embark on a journey into the history of Halo: Combat Evolved with guest, Eric Ball. Explore the early days of Bungie, tracing its formation and early game library, featuring the Marathon Trilogy. Cap off the journey with our own personal experiences with the original Halo. Don't miss out—join us today for a nostalgic trip down Memory Card Lane.…
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This week Jake and I discuss preparation for Gamemasters. Tips, tricks, guides, advice and ideas. The Crown Tavern by Royaltyfreesounds. "Adventure" by Alexander Nakarada. The free edition of Worlds Without Number: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/348809/Worlds-Without-Number-Free-Edition Come and join our games! https://discord.gg/YZkfW…
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The mystery of what happened in the village of Nightstone deepens. The towns folk are gone, and the party is ambushed by Warplings – feral humanoids with bizarre mental powers. Join us for a psionic brawl under the Dark Sun. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ElevenFootPole The show is also available in podcast format at https://open.spoti…
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Welcome to our new Dungeons & Dragons homebrew campaign 'Silvistead'! A dark, dire odyssey through the wilds. No-Fame Podcast's Silvistead Cast Is: Patrick O'Rielly - Dungeon Master Sinéad Marguerite - Arlette Little Josh Fritz - Velum Gloomwhisper Justin Crane - Wyatt Hargraves POWER WOLF KILL T-Shirt can be found at: merch.nofame.ca Hey, be sure …
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Their passage home is locked, for fear of demon attack They track down the Commander, but his barracks are being ransacked! This week as the party attempt to return to their inn, the portcullis is closed tight. It seems they need the guard Commander's permission to get home... Plus - Rowan rejoins the podcast! So join us now as we bring back this b…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: Will the team find the spy in time? Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit …
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Learn about Twisted Metal, the iconic game series that debuted on the Sony PlayStation in November 1995. Explore how a technology company that revolutionized computer simulations ventured into the video game industry. Discover the game's initial concept and its evolution into a cultural phenomenon. Join us for a chaotic ride on today's trip down Me…
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The crew takes on how you flavor magic or special abilities in tabletop RPG such as Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) to create a more interesting character concept. 00:00 - Introduction 06:31 - Main Topic Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!…
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Our Rime of the Dark Sun campaign takes an unexpected torn into the Storm King’s Thunder book! What is this madman of a Dungeon Master doing? Join us under the burning skies of Athas to find out. Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/ElevenFootPole The show is also available in podcast format at https://open.spotify.com/show/5ESnzvEJMPXwvhj5V…
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The morlock threat is ended, but what else lurks in the Howling Caves? Join us for savage adventure in the world of Athas. Support the show at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ElevenFootPole⁠ The show is also available in video format at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elevenfootpole3446⁠ Our Dark Sun series is based on the “Rime of the Dark Sun” series from PhD…
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This week I'm joined with game designer, blogger and vanguard of the Free Kriegsspeil Renaissance Jim Parkin. We answer the question, "Is it possible to have a full and satisfying TTRPG campaign consisting of 15 minute car rides with your 8 year old son?" D66 Classless Kobolds https://d66kobolds.blogspot.com/ "Weird North" RPG https://classless-kob…
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Another sighting of the miscreant, time to investigate the pub! Just a Hive of Scum & Villainy? Or a front for the cultist club... This week - the party continue to investigate sightings of Ebony Darkness. What could this tavern be hiding...? Join us now as we bring forth this behemoth... A fast paced comedy deathmatch with its strong dnd overtones…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: The party makes it back to France to check in with Section M. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will…
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We recently published written Q&As with Jervis Johnson and Rick Priestley on BedroomBattlefields.com. Lewis from the excellent Oldhammer Fiction Podcast was kind enough to record them for me, meaning you can now enjoy them in audio form. Also mentioned on this episode: Warbases - a brilliant company making terrain, movement trays, and more Send us …
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Pendragon is a game of Arthurian legends, first released in 1985. The sixth edition starter set was released in 2023, with a full released plan next year. It is set in a world of brutal medieval realism. Player characters are knights in King Arthur's court, striving to uphold the code of chivalry despite their passions and flaws pulling them in oth…
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Today, we'll all learn about Gauntlet, originally released as an arcade cabinet in October 1985. As part of its story, we'll learn all about the career of its creator Ed Logg. As we follow Ed Logg's career, we'll also learn about the creation of his other well-known games, including Asteroids and Centipede. Finally, we'll learn all about Dandy, the…
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Summary: Tani receives inspiration from The Other World, but will the knowledge gained be enough for them to break through the Sillian Mind Probe? Of Special Note: Tonight's Behind the Screen continues the exploration of the Dreggar Kingdom for the Map Master. Download Chapter 125: The Collective Download All Future Episodes & Bonus Episodes --HERE…
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This week I discuss the misconception about lethality in old school renaissance tabletop RPG games, and how it's actually about allowing the players to make choices. Original blog article here: https://mythicmountainsrpg.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-osr-lethality The Crown Tavern by Royaltyfreesounds. "Adventure" by Alexander Nakarada. Come and join …
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There are some strangely upset, and aggressive bees blocking the road. Could they be affected by the Blight? Or is something stranger going on... This is our first streamed non-DnD TTRPG campaign, watch on Sunday 2.30pm UK at https://www.twitch.tv/penancerpg or catch up on YouTube Horror, co-op & puzzle games are played most days with more co-op ga…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: Who will stand in the way as our heroes attempt to liberate the Great Glass Orb? Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/Maj…
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Today, we're going to learn about the history of Tomb Raider, originally released for the Sega Saturn on October 24, 1996. As part of its history, we'll look back at the early days of its development studio, Core Design. We'll also talk at length about the development process, itself, and how the game evolved throughout it. Finally, we'll take a lo…
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The crew take a look at their physical and virtual RPG bookshelves to talk about the most interesting books and items they have on them. Some of the items are rare or somewhat unique and some are simply cannot-live-without books. Visit us at https://masteringtherpg.com and mail gamemaster@masteringtherpg.com for comments and questions!…
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Stuart from Great Escape Games joins us to talk about his journey from Games Workshop store manager to Wild West gunslinger. As well as running the Cardiff store, Stuart also had a couple of his armies featured in White Dwarf and even won a WFB staff tournament whilst working at GW. These days, Stuart has traded in his red jersey for a Stetson, as …
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I'm joined by Lane Bowen and we discuss Dungeon Crawl Classics and his homebrew setting "Moonthrone" as well as advice for new DCC players. Dungeon Crawl Classics Quick Start Rules Free! https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf The Crown Tavern by Royaltyfreesounds. "Adventure" by Alexander Nakarada. Come and join our g…
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They’ve heard Ebony is lurking, in the old city park. Unfortunately they're unprepared, for their fall into the dark This week - Mrs Butterwoth. Professor Sinister & Stu Nin travel to the city park in an attempt to recapture Ebony Darkness So join us now as we bring back this behemoth.. A fast paced comedy deathmatch with strong D&D overtones. Prep…
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In this installment of Critical Hit - A Major Spoilers Podcast: Final plans are underway for the big raid on the glass museum. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It wil…
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Today, we'll all learn about Shadow of the Colossus, originally released for the Sony PlayStation 2 on October 18th, 2005. As part of its history, we'll learn all about formation of its development studio, Team Ico, and the early career of its creator, Fumito Ueda. We'll continue the conversation by talking about the development process of Shadow o…
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Review of "Dungeon Crawl Classics" by Goodman Games and Actual Play of "Sinking the Stercorarius" by 2 Old Guy Games. "Sinking the Stercorarius" https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/318718/Sinking-the-Stercorarius-The-Salty-Funnel-0-Level-Adventure. Dungeon Crawl Classics Quickstart Rules: https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03…
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The main focus of this episode is to talk through my recent blog post of the same title: Solo, Co-op, & Narrative Wargaming Campaigns Also Mentioned Interview with Rick Priestley Feedly and Instapaper Realm of Chaos, Cosmic Horror, & Lovecraftian Random Events Echoes of the Abyss: Planet 28 Battle Report Recent Goblin paintjobs 15mm stuff Patreon M…
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Welcome to our new Dungeons & Dragons homebrew campaign 'Silvistead'! A dark, dire odyssey through the wilds. No-Fame Podcast's Silvistead Cast Is: Patrick O'Rielly - Dungeon Master Sinéad Marguerite - Arlette Little Josh Fritz - Velum Gloomwhisper Justin Crane - Wyatt Hargraves POWER WOLF KILL T-Shirt can be found at: merch.nofame.ca Hey, be sure …
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