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In this Episode, Jeff sits down with Amy Vorpahl, actor, musician, D&D lover and roleplaying afficianado! They talk about her entry into the gaming sphere, how she started playing RPGs, her work with Geek & Sundry, and a bunch of other fun RPG related stuff! Thanks to our sponsor: Noble Knight Games - where out of print is available again! Be sure to tell them that the Tome Show sent you! Thanks to Amy Vorpahl for our opening bumper music! Go watch the DM's Lament! Links: Saving Throw channel on You Tube Amy Vorpahl on the Web Amy Vorpahl at Geek & Sundry Amy Vorpahl on Twitter Amy Vorpahl on Instagram Songs in the Key of D&D at Apple iTunes store Songs in the Key of D&D on cdbaby Songs in the Key of D&D on Amazon Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

I this episode Sam, Jeff, and Mike talk about their games from August 2017. This is followed by a brief discussion about balancing encounters, giving players hints when a foe is too powerful, and the difference between a dice roll (new school) and a description of PC action (old school).   Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Noble Knight Links: Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

This is the debut episode of one of the Tome Show's new feature programs - The Monstrous Ecologist! In this episode your host, Jeremiah McCoy, tackles one of the most iconic monsters of D&D - the Beholder! Eye of the Beholder (phrase meaning) Interview with Gary Gygax Thank you to our sponsor for this episode - Noble Knight Games Where the Beholder has appeared: Original D&D Supplement 1: Greyhawk Advanced D&D 1e Monster Manual Dragon Magazine issue 76 D&D 2e Monstrous Manual I Tyrant D&D 3e Monster Manual I D&D 3.5 Monster Manual I D&D 4e Monster Manual D&D 5e Monster Manual Volo's Guide to Monsters   Show Links: Jeremiah on the Web Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode, Mike and Sam from Behind the DM Screen invade the Tome and talk to Jeff about decluttering your gaming shelf.  Thanks to our sponsor: Noble Knight Games - which can help YOU declutter by buying your unwanted gaming books and accessories. Be sure to tell them that the Tome Show sent you. Thanks to Amy Vorpahl for our opening bumper music! Links: Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode of Performance Check, Jon and Emylie lead a panel discussion discussing the role of gender and sexuality in rpgs, and how to approach it Performance Check is a monthly show focused on how to be better roleplayers. Some shows focus on skills to use at the table to make more interesting and memorable characters that shine. We'll also be interviewing players from Actual Play podcasts and Twitch streams, learning how they have crafted their characters and what we can learn from them. Performance Check isn't about mechanics or making the best build or the most technical character, it's about making a character that people remember and love for years to come   Please visit our Sponsor http://www.nobleknight.com   Guests: Chuck - @InnocuousChuck Dani - @dirty_daylight Liz Brink - @d20blonde, http://d20blonde.tumblr.com , @playbettercast Amber - @rocketorca @shapeshiftcast http://geekspective.com/category/main/geekspective-presents/shapeshift/ http://geekspective.com/category/main/geekspec

In this episode Jeff and Sam sit down with Aaron Good to discuss Amy Vorpahl's new album, Songs in the Key of D&D. Their review and discussion is followed by an interview with Amy Vorpahl herself. The Tome Show is a family friendly show, but an editorial decision was made to leave in some explicit language, rather than bleep it out in editing - we hope it doesn't offend, but consider yourself warned! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: Noble Knight Games Links: Saving Throw channel on You Tube Amy Vorpahl on the Web Amy Vorpahl at Geek & Sundry Amy Vorpahl on Twitter Amy Vorpahl on Instagram Songs in the Key of D&D at Apple iTunes store Songs in the Key of D&D on cdbaby Songs in the Key of D&D on Amazon Aaron Good on Twitter Sam on the Web Sam on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode, Jeff and Tracy sit down with Jeremiah McCoy to talk D&D 5e PDFs!! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode: Noble Knight Games Links: Jeremiah on the Web Jeremiah on You Tube Tracy on Twitter Tracy on the Web Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this Episode, Jeff sits down with Stan! (a.k.a Steven Brown) to talk about his entry into the gaming industry, how he started playing RPGs, his time at TSR, and a bunch of other fun RPG related stuff! Thank you to our Sponsor: Easy Roller Dice   Links: Stan! on twitter Stan! on Facebook Stan! on the Web Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode of Performance Check, Jon interviews the cast of NeoScum, a Shadowrun Actual Play podcast on the OneShot Network. We discuss how the characters and show came about, and discuss playing characters in a rules-heavy system Performance Check is a monthly show focused on how to be better roleplayers. Some shows focus on skills to use at the table to make more interesting and memorable characters that shine. We'll also be interviewing players from Actual Play podcasts and Twitch streams, learning how they have crafted their characters and what we can learn from them. Performance Check isn't about mechanics or making the best build or the most technical character, it's about making a character that people remember and love for years to come   Please visit our Sponsor http://www.nobleknight.com   Guests: NeoScum - http://neoscum.libsyn.com @NeoScum The One ShotNetwork: http://oneshotpodcast.com   Blair Britt [Zenith] - @blair_britt ; thecrowdtheatre.com Eleni Sauvageau [Pox] - @Electricelen

In this episode, Jeff, Mike, and Sam talk about their games from July 2017, and follow it up with a discussion about maps, minis, and Dwarven Forge in your game. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Noble Knight Links: Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

Performance Check is a monthly show focused on how to be better roleplayers. Some shows focus on skills to use at the table to make more interesting and memorable characters that shine. We'll also be interviewing players from Actual Play podcasts and Twitch streams, learning how they have crafted their characters and what we can learn from them. Performance Check isn't about mechanics or making the best build or the most technical character, it's about making a character that people remember and love for years to come Please visit our Sponsor http://www.nobleknight.com Guests: Tony Byrne Twitter: @totana42x contact@anthonybyrne.co.uk spiltmilktheatre.co.uk Edinburgh Fringe Festival: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/adulting David Marino Twitter: @DLM_Consulting louis.marino@gmail.com http://www.davidlouismarino.com http://www.improvboston.com/users/davidmarino Improv Boston Fundrasier: http://www.improvboston.com/IB35 Hosts: Jon Green Twitter: @jon_m_green Instagram: Jon_M_Green

In this episode Jeff is joined by the Tome Show's social media coordinator, Ishmael Alvarez, and cohost of the Performance Check podcast, Jon Green! They sit down to talk about Paladins! What's so cool about these holy warriors? How different are Paladins from Fighters and Clerics? Why should you play a Paladin? How do you make a Paladin awesome? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome. Thank you to our sponsor, Noble Knight Games! Links: Ishmael Alvarez on Facebook Jon Green on Twitter Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

In this episode, Mike, Sam, and Jeff talk about their games from June 2017! Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Easy Roller Dice! Links: Mike on Twitter SlyFlourish.com Sam on Twitter RPG Musings Jeff on Twitter Thetomeshow.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow      

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 influe

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.com Patreon.com/thetomeshow https://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