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In this episode Jeff sits down with prolific freelancer Dan Dillon, and the Hosts of the Total Party Thrill Podcast, Shane and I-Hsein. The four of them have a great discussion about the most recent 5e Monster Book released by Wizards of teh Coast, Volo's Guide to Monsters. Did they like it? Is it worth picking up? Should you try and get one of those fancy limited edition covers? Listen up to find out!   Our sponsor for this episode: Open Gaming Store Links: Dan Dillon on Twitter Dan Dillon on Facebook Shane on Twitter I-Hsein on Twitter Total Party Thrill Podcast on Twitter Total Party Thrill Podcast Website Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow    

Jeff Greiner gets back into the interviewer seat this week when he sits down with the incomperable Rodney Thompson. Rodney discusses how he got into gaming, his work on Star Wars & Dungeons and Dragons, his love of Al Qadim, his new RPG, Dusk City Outlaws, and much, much more!   Links: Rodney on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Dusk City Outlaws Kickstarter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com        

Panelists: 1)Topher Kohan (Host) Email: topheratl@gmail.com Twitter: @TopherATL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan     2) Mike Shea (Guest) Email: mike@mikeshea.net Twitter: slyflourish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/ Site: http://slyflourish.com Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/   Links: Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow www.nobleknight.com Get to know you Question: "What is more important the rules or a good story?"   Topic 1) Tell us about the new show   New Show: DM’s Deep Dive https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/ On the Don’t Split the Podcast Network: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dontsplitthepodcast   Topic 2) DM Survey: http://slyflourish.com/2016_dm_survey_results.html Lazy DM: http://slyflourish.com/lazydm/   Topic 3) Future of D&D In his early work on good judgment, summarized in Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know?,[2] Tetlock conducted a set of small scale forecasting tournaments between 1984 and 2003. The forecasters were 284 experts from a variety of fields, in

Return to Nehwon for two more tales of thrilling adventure with Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser. Whether on the high seas or in the big city, these two can’t seem to escape danger.   www.nobleknight.com   Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr. December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992 “American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert.[b] With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia   introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936 earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar 1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)   Fafhrd was based on Leiber himself; Grey Mouser based on Harry Otter Fischer notable for growing, taking on more responsibilities, getting married, etc.   Two Sought Adventure published 1957 by Gnome Press   Swords Against Death first published 1970 by Ace Books second of seven volumes   “The Sunken Land” - 1942, Unknown “Thieves’ House” - 1943, Unknown   My guests: Darcy Ross website - http://www.gnomestew.com and http://www.contessa.rocks   Jeremiah McCoy websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com   Co-hosts

Follow along with the amazing adventures of Harold Shea, spellcasting psychologist! Travel from the world of Norse mythology to the romantic fantasy of Spencer’s Faerie Queene. How will Harold best the Blatant Beast? Find out, as you listen to our thrilling discussion!   www.nobleknight.com   Lyon Sprague de Camp November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)   Murray Fletcher Pratt April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59) American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history Best known for his works on naval history and the American Civil War, and for collaborations on fiction with L. Sprague de Camp Attended Hobart College and wrote for various magazines “The Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game” — a set of rules for naval wargaming, involving tiny wooden ships, published prior to WW2   “The Roaring Trumpet” Unknown, May 1940   Harold Shea Reed Chalmers Thjalfi Utgardaloki Snogg “The plotline of the story is based on the myths of Thor's expedition to Jotunhem as told in the Gylfaginning section of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, and the Völva's prophecy regarding Ragnarok in the poem Völuspá, preserved in the Poetic Edda.”   “The Mathematics of Magic” Unknown, August 1940   Spencer’s Faerie Queen Harold Shea Reed Chalmers Lady Britomart Lady Florimel Belphebe   Both stories first appeared in book form in The Incomplete Enchanter, 1941, Henry Holt and Company   My guest: Chris Constantin Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com   Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - jeffwik@gmail.com   Geoffrey Winn twitter - @geoffreydwinn

James Introcaso and Topher Kohan sit down with James Floyd Kelly, Jay Africa, and Joe Lastowksi to discuss DMs Guild print on demand products and the Fighter and Monk Unearthed Arcana articles. This podcast was recorded on December 18, 2016.   Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Hyper Corps 2099 5e   DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Something Smells Fishy   Links:The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Don't Split the Podcast Network James Floyd Kelly Jay Africa    

James Introcaso and Topher Kohan sit down with Ginny Loveday and Adventurers League Admins Robert Adducci, Alan Patrick, and Greg Marks to discuss the latest announcements from the D&D Adventurers League. This podcast was recorded on December 13, 2016. Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes. It takes 30 seconds and helps us a bunch! Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Lamentations of the Flame Princess: The Cursed Chateau DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: A Very Aberrant Holiday Special   Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me Heralds Guild      

James Introcaso and Rudy Basso have some exciting news to share! Plus a very special not-so-mystery guest who will soon be much more! This podcast was recorded on December 6 and 11, 2016.   Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes! It helps us a bunch and takes 30 seconds.   Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Lord Orkus   DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Encounters in the Savage Frontier   Links:The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me      

James Introcaso sits down with Alex Basso, Ginny Loveday, and Round Table newbie Gregg Lauer to talk about the bard, cleric, and druid Unearthed Arcana articles. Then it's an interview with game designer Mike Myler about his ongoing Kickstarter for Hypercorps 2099: Wastleland. This podcast was recorded on November 30 and December 1, 2016.   Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes. It takes 30 seconds and helps us a bunch.   Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Howl at the Moon   DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Complete Adventures of M.T. Black   Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me Southern Connecticut D&D Meetup Winter Fantasy Hypercorps 2099 Mists of Akuma mikemyler.com      

August Derleth is a controversial figure in the world of the Cthulhu Mythos. He was the first to push for publication of Lovecraft’s work after his death, but his own writing didn’t quite live up to that of the Master. What do Great Old Ones have in common with Elemental Evil? Find out as we discuss three noteworthy stories.   www.nobleknight.com   August William Derleth born February 24, 1909 in Sauk City, WI; died July 4, 1971 Best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft; contributed to the Cthulhu Mythos; founded Arkham House in 1939 with his friend Donald Wandrei, which did much to bring supernatural fiction into print in the US that had only been readily available in the UK 1938 Guggenheim Fellow Derleth considered his most serious work to be the Sac Prairie Saga, about life in Wisconsin as he knew it He was a pioneering naturalist and conservationist   Derleth had been a correspondent and friend of Lovecraft since his teenage years after Lovecraft’s death, Derleth founded Arkham House to publish Lovecraft’s work first book was The Outsider and Others, 1939 Derleth invented the term “Cthulhu Mythos” (Lovecraft preferred “Yog-Sothery”) wrote a number of stories based on fragments in which he was a “posthumous collaborator” depicted Lovecraft’s universe as more hopeful, reflecting his Christian views treated Old Ones as elemental forces   “The Return of Hastur” first appeared in Weird Tales, March 1939   “Ithaqua” first appeared in Strange Stories, February 1941   “Beyond the Threshold” first appeared in Weird Tales, September 1941   My guest: Louis Brenton twitter - @revlouisbrenton website - louisbrenton.com   Co-hosts: Jeffrey Wikstrom website - jeffwik.com email - jeffwik@gmail.com   Geoffrey Winn

James Introcaso sits down with Liz Theis, Allison Rossi, and Darcy Ross to discuss a National Post article about female empowerment in Dungeons and Dragons. This podcast was recorded on November 20, 2016.   Please rate and rate The Tome Show on iTunes. It takes 30 seconds and helps us a bunch.   Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Dungeonology   DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Familiars Found   Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me The Credit Bureau Cypher Speak Gnome Stew    

In this episode, Jeff is joined by a fantastic duo of worldbuilding goodness - Bruce Cordell and Rob Heinsoo. These two industry powerhouses have a lot to say about building your settings!   Jeff on Twitter Rob on Twitter Bruce on Twitter Rob's Website Bruce's Website   Thank you to our sponsor, Open Gaming Store!    

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Geoffrey Winn, Louis Brinton, and Jeremiah McCoy to discuss the new Adventures in Middle Earth Player's Guide for D&D 5e (Published by Cubicle 7 under license from Wizards of the Coast).     Thank you to our sponsor, Open Gaming Store!    

James Introcaso sits down with Joe Lastowski, Topher Kohan, Daniel Franco, and Alex Jarzinbinski to discuss the in-store adventure In Volo's Wake, the Volo's Guide to Monsters Adventurers League Reference, and an Unearthed Arcana article about Barbarian Primal Paths. Then it's an interview with Randy Aitken about his Kickstarter for Of Drow Origin. This podcast was recorded on November 12, 2016. Please rate and review The Tome Show on iTunes. It helps us a bunch! Open Gaming Store Pick of the Episode: Munchkin Holiday Surprise DMs Guild Pick of the Episode: Custom Deck of Many Things Links: The Tome Show on Facebook Have Spellbook, Will Travel worldbuilderblog.me Battle Bards      

In this episode Jeff is joined by Jon Green, Alison Rossi, and Mike Shea. The four of them delve deep into the most recent Wizards of the Coast 5e D&D adventure  - Storm King's Thunder!   Jeff on Twitter Alison on Twitter Mike on Twitter Jon on Twitter Discord.gg/cowleague SlyFlourish.com Thank you to our sponsor, Open Gaming Store!