Gothridge Manor

Prepping for the Start of My Shadowdark Campaign 09.07.2024 12:47 ↓

Some of the rabbit holes I explored yesterday while prepping for my campaign. How to track it. Record events. And so on.

Starting a ShadowDark Campaign 28.06.2024 13:52 ↓

It's that exciting time. That time before a campaign begins. Working out the details. I love this time.

Unboxing Knave 2 24.06.2024 20:12 ↓

It's been a while, but I'm back with an unboxing of Knave 2. It's got more tables than a dining room furniture store.

5th Level PCs, Torchbearer Sub-Class, and Refitting OSE Adventures for Shadowdark 07.06.2024 10:53 ↓

The title pretty much covers everything. And a call in from the walker of the land, John Alan Large.

What I Learned from GMing Shadowdark 04.06.2024 14:31 ↓

I recently ran a three session one shot using Shadowdark. I learned a lot during this brief time and never, ever, give your most precious resource to a 12 year old boy.

This One is for Jason 27.04.2024 3:12 ↓

An episode to Jason Connelly to keep his podcast going.

Unboxing Rats 06.04.2024 22:49 ↓

Rats of Ul-Gul to be exact. A collection of Shadowdark adventures from Menagerie Press.

Local Folklore 17.03.2024 15:18 ↓

A quick conversation about adding local lore to your game. . Come join us on Monday night at 8pm est.

Rolling Dice with the Kids 01.03.2024 23:22 ↓

My experience of running a game with a horde of savage teenagers.

Creating an Adventure Live on Monday Night 06.02.2024 8:15 ↓

This week was the first of a series where we create an adventure with the help of a live YouTube audience.

Running with the Kids 03.02.2024 9:43 ↓

At the end of the month I am running a ShadowDark game for a group of kids. The group is somewhere between 6 and 12 and I only have 90 minutes. Errr, no problem?

Mothman Has Landed 02.01.2024 13:24 ↓

I have a thing for mothman. I'm not ashamed.

A Conversation With You 28.12.2023 29:03 ↓

I eat lunch, sorry for the chewing noises, and talk about the writing struggles I've had.

A New Youtube Show Coming Soon 16.12.2023 9:32 ↓

Joe the lawyer and I've been talking about getting together to collaborate on a new YouTube show.

The Basic Fantasy Field Guide 2 06.12.2023 13:20 ↓

I unbox a copy of the newest monster collection for The Basic Fantasy RPG.

So You Want to Be a Dungeon Master 25.11.2023 13:53 ↓

I unbox the Jason Alexander book, so you want to be a Dungeon Master and cards I recently received from a Phil Reed Kickstarter... Enjoy!

Consequences for Choices in a Campaign 27.10.2023 20:49 ↓

I love this topic. So much meat on the bone. I talk about how choices players choose echo for the length of a campaign.

Kickstarter Talk 13.10.2023 12:07 ↓

A little bit about mine. A little bit about Rob's. And a little about ones I've backed.

Leaving an Enemy Alive 06.10.2023 19:49 ↓

What? Leave an enemy alive? Why yes. Let's talk about the benefits of allowing an enemy to walk away. It's fun. Really.

Using Random Encounters to Enhance Your Game 03.10.2023 22:10 ↓

I go through the years of a random encounter table. How to get the most out of a random table.

ShireCon Baby 21.09.2023 16:26 ↓

I went to ShireCon and all I got was this lousy podcast.

Hexploration with Ivy 25.08.2023 30:48 ↓

Searching those mysterious hexes is a major part of old school gaming. I talk about it and then do an Unboxing of a Kickstarter with Ivy.

What game do you want to spend your precious time on? 23.08.2023 11:33 ↓

A reaction to the excellent Roleplay Rescue podcast where Che and Jason have a conversation about this subject. I give my view on the topic with examples that I can remember while driving home.

Swords & Wizardry Complete 04.08.2023 19:24 ↓

I opened another box. And I talk about it.