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The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance   How many spells can you prepare in one day? Discover the reason spell-casters in Dungeons & Dragons work differently from spell-casters in any other fantasy fiction. What’s more, get lost in the cold, enchanting beauty of Earth’s last days in the Tales of the Dying Earth.   www.nobleknight.com   John Holbrook “Jack” Vance born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco died May 26, 2013   Vance spent childhoon in San Francisco and then Oakley, CA attended the University of California, Berkeley weak eyesight prevented him from entering military service, but in 1943 he became a merchant marine   wrote the stories that would become The Dying Earth during WWII, published in 1950, Hillman Periodicals   Jack Vance didn’t become established as a writer until the 1970’s won a ton of awards, including a Hugo he also wrote mysteries and even wrote three books under the name Ellery Queen   Vance most often cited Jeffery Farnol as one of his influences also P. G. Wodehouse, L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert W. Chambers and Jules Verne George R. R. Martin edited a tribute Songs of the Dying Earth in 2009 Neil Gaiman was a fan   “The Dying Earth” first collection of short stories that would become The Dying Earth series Jack Vance himself preferred the title “Mazirian the Magician” for this first collection published 1950, Hillman Periodicals   Guests: Peter Foxhoven website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com   Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik   Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn   Email us with your comments!   http://www.thetomeshow.com thetomeshow@gmail.com          

Welcome back Data and D&D lovers! Ever wonder what makes a Google DM? well so did we can we asked folks and the brilliant Mike Shea took that info and does what he does and then tries to explain it to me. Let the fun tiles roll! Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Panelist: 1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host) Email: topheratl@gmail.com Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan   2) Mike Shea (Co-Host) Email: mike@mikeshea.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/ Site: http://slyflourish.com Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/   Links: Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow Topic 1) Three most important traits for a good D&D dungeon master http://slyflourish.com/dm_traits_analysis.html 80/20 rule - Pareto Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle      

Performance Check – Episode 1: Embracing the Low Stats Hello Tome Show listeners! We have a new show on the Tome Show network and you are about to listen to the first episode! The show is called Performance Check and is all about roleplaying in D&D. The hosts of this new show are Jon Green and Émylie Bonneville and I think they have some great episodes planned for you! Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Hosts:  Jon Green (Twitter: @jon_m_green) Émylie Bonneville (Twitter: @mistressmylie4) Instagram: MistressMylie     Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow          

In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by the Tome Show's senior editor, Sam Dillon, and artist and D&D enthusiast Jason Thompson - you know him, he's the one that does the cool comic walk throughs of iconic D&D modules! They all sit down to talk about Clerics! What's so cool about clerics? How does clerical spellcasting work? What domain should you take? What are the best roleplaying opportunities for a cleric? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Links: Jason Thompson on Twitter Jason Thompson on the Web Jason Thompson's priestess class for 5e Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow        

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown   A science fiction magazine editor is transported to another world. “What Mad Universe” is a hilarious satire of science fiction, sort of a precursor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and an amazing adventure story in its own right.     Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice   Guests: Siobhan K twitter - @ordquelu email - siobhan@thoughtstream.com   Chris Constantin blog - http://breadthofpopsanity.blogspot.com Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com email - drevrpg@gmail.com   Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik   Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn   Email us with your comments!   http://www.thetomeshow.com thetomeshow@gmail.com        

The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 42 - The Carnelian Cube by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt     Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice   Murray Fletcher Pratt April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)   Lyon Sprague de Camp November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)   “The Carnelian Cube” (hardcover) Gnome Press, 1948 (paperback) Lancer Books, 1967   Guests: Louis Brenton twitter - @revlouisbrenton website - louisbrenton.com   Jeremiah McCoy websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com   Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com twitter - @jeff_wik   Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn   Geoffrey Winngdwinn@comcast.net        

The Stream of Annihilation Round Up (Round Table Episode 155) Welcome the Round Table's round up of the Wizards of the Coast Stream of Annihilation. We sit at the Round Table with friend of the show Ginny Loveday and first-time guest Katie to get their thoughts on the info we learned from the stream and on live streaming of D&D in general.  Hope you enjoy! Panelists: 1)Topher Kohan (Host)             Email: topheratl@gmail.com Twitter: @TopherATL             Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) Ginny Loveday (Guest) Email: ginnyloveday@gmail.com Twitter: @ginnyloveday             Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginnyloveday             Other Instagram: @g_loveday 3) Katie (Guest) Links:Thetomeshow.comPatreon.com/thetomeshowhttps://easyrollerdice.com/ Get to know you Question: "Are you a fan of / watch live play shows on streams" Topic 1) Next adventure setting announcement Acererak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Greyhawk_characters#Acererak Topic 2) “Other” product announcements Topic 3) The event in general Round ups: http://www.5mwd.com/archives/4248 http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4176-The-New-D-D-Adventure-Is-Tomb-of-Annihilation!#.WTmjtRPyt60 Videos The videos of the entire Stream of Annihilation: https://www.twitch.tv/dnd/videos/all Each segment is separated so you don't need to watch the entire thing. -DAY ONE- Joe Manganiellos Welcome: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149019422 Welcome and Product Reveal: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149020077 Dice, Camera, Action Episode 51: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149021612 Thomas Foss on Neverwinter: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149029458 Dice, Camera, Action interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149035094 C-Team Game: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149037566 WizKids Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149069733 C-Team Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149070850 Meat Grinder Showcase: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149074108 (DMed by Chris Perkins) Dice Tin Announcement & Dice Rituals: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149076777 Force Grey Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149080811 One Grung Above: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149082941 (DMed by Christopher Lindsay) D& D Beyond: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149210701 Critical Role Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149211506 Maze Arcana: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149212213 Fantasy Grounds: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149213039 Tower of the Curator: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149214990 (DMed by Mike Mearls) -DAY TWO- Welcome, Announcement, & Highlights: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149247070 Xanathar’s Guide Alt Cover: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149249623 Girls, Guts, Glory + DM Matt Mercer: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149310127 Betrayal at Baldurs Gate Announcement: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149310924 Girls, Guts, Glory Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149312541 HighRollers Uncharted Territory: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149313432 Dragon Talk: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149314272 Roll20: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149315097 Misscliks: Risen: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149316147 Maze Arcana Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149318353 Misscliks: Risen Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149323391 Dragon Friends: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149485279 Gale Force Nine Interview & Neverwinter Posters: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149486343 Dragon Friends Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149487509 Maze Arcana w/ Special Guests: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149488922 High Rollers Interview: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/149490467 Thank you to 5mwd.com for the great listing of all the videos with links!        

In this episode Jeff sits down to chat with professional D&D cartographer and RPG artist Mike Schley about how he entered the hobby, what old people in art class talk about, and how he was introduced to the RPG hobby! Thanks to our Sponsor: Easy Roller Dice Links: Schleyscapes Kickstarter Campaign Mike Schley web Mike Schley twitter Mike Schley Illustration & Design on Facebook Schleyscapes on Instagram Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow          

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Louis Brinton and Jeremiah McCoy to discuss the newest Cubicle 7 Adventures in Middle Earth release: Wilderland Adventures!  THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: EASY ROLLER DICE Links: Louis Brinton on Twitter Louis Brinton web Jeremiah McCoy web  Jeremiah McCoy web2 Jeff on Twitter http://Thetomeshow.com    http://Patreon.com/thetomeshow    https://easyrollerdice.com/    

Intro and Dubious Quadgrams! – The Data of D&D – Episode 1 Welcome to the 1st episode of newest show on the Tome Show Network! The Data of D&D is a show from Topher Kohan and Mike Shea that talks about the numbers in and around this hobby we love called Dungeons and Dragons. The first episode is all about the show and how we look at data. We hope you enjoy! Panelists: 1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host) Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) Mike Shea (Co-Host) Email: mike@mikeshea.net Twitter: @slyflourish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/ Site: http://slyflourish.com Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/   Topic 1) Analyzing the Best D&D Advice http://slyflourish.com/analyzing_best_dnd_advice.html Stop Words: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_words   Links: http://Thetomeshow.com http://Patreon.com/thetomeshow https://easyrollerdice.com/      

And the Round Table is cak with Episode 154!!! The topic today? Minis and Terrain: Talking to DM Jim and David Whitehead about miniatures, D&D scenery and using 3d printing to make it all happen Thank you to our sponsor, Easy Roller Dice!! Panelists: 1) Topher Kohan (Host) Email: topheratl@gmail.com Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan 2) James (jim) Floyd Kelly (Guest 1) Email: jktechwriter@gmail.com Skype: james.floyd.kelly Twitter: @jamesfloydkelly Facebook: James Floyd Kelly  Site: http://jamesfloydkelly.com Channel:   Game Terrain Engineering 3) David Whitehead (Guest 2) Email: david@xcelsior.net Twitter: @davewhitehead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.whitehead Skype: david,whitehead Other: I got nuthin’.    Get to know you Question: "Theater of the mind when is it the best"  Topic 1) Wikids Unpainted miniatures: http://wizkids.com/2017/05/08/unpainted-miniatures-new-figures-coming-soon/ Topic 2) 3D printing and D&D & using “terrain” in 5e Fat Dragon Games: http://www.fatdragongames.com/fdgfiles/ Dwarven Forge: http://www.dwarvenforge.com/ D&D Minis: http://geekandsundry.com/artist-releases-300-printable-dd-miniature-patterns-for-free/ Topic 3) James show Game Terrain Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2kFWSJLu8SX2qtNN8ho4w Wyloch’s Armory: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKJd7jQ989DZvtf5C69mYA Black Magic Craft: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Rlv-ug-mtnXuMwlpcqFgg The DMs Craft: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-i5kmuwyV6N3xi5z1TElg (his first video: Craft your own dungeon tiles quickly and cheaply for D&D (the DM's Craft, Ep 1, pt 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfM2LNIIcao) The DMG info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLqz6kcB1gMPiVnL0XfUDg   Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode Tracy and Jeff are joined by Christopher Grey and Sam Dillon to discuss the latest D&D 5e release, Tales from the Yawning Portal. What is it? Should you buy it? Can you live without it? Should you attempt to get Blackrazor or Wave? Will you help Meepo? Find out if you should on this episode of The Tome Show. Thank you to our sponsor, Easy Roller Dice!!   Links: Christopher Grey on the Web Christopher Grey Patreon Happiest Apocalypse on Earth Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Tracy on the Web Tracy on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode, Sam, Mike, and Jeff talk about their games from May 2017!   Links:   Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode Jeff is joined by the Tome Show's new social media director, Ishmael Alvarez, and author of the Brimstone Angels series of books, Erin M Evans, to talk about Warlocks! What's so cool about warlocks? How does warlock spellcasting work? What pact should you take? What are the best roleplaying oppotunities for each pact? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com Links: Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook Fat Goblin Games Erin M Evans on Twitter Erin M Evans on Facebook Slushlush.com Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow        

In this episode Jeff and Eric sit down and discuss a recent Forgotten Realms novel, Death Masks. After the discussion, Jeff interviews the author, none other than the creator of the Forgotten Realms, Ed Greenwood!! Links: The Office of Ed Greenwood The EdVerse Eric on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow