The Arcane Alienist

We did it! We finished Keep on the Borderlands in my Mythic World of Urd Campaign. Here’s a recap of how it went. Plus calls from Joe (Hindsightless), Karl (GMologist Presents), Jason (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) and Kevin (The Redcaps Podcast).

Recap of my parallel Temple of Elemental Evil campaigns using OSE and 5e as the party confronts the evil that lurks beneath the ruined most house near Hommlet. Plus calls from a trio of distinguished podcasters regarding VTTs and theater of the mind play.

A return to basics with in-person play and theater of the mind. Also, wrapping up #RPGaDay2022 with calls from Jason Connerly and Anthony Boyd.

#RPGaDay2022 It’s the final week of questions. Plus more Hyperborea and a passing of the torch (or guiding bolt, actually).

Spelljammer is here. In this episode I’ll take a deep dive into the new 5e Spelljammer collection, make some comparisons to the original 2e material, and extol the wonder of miniature giant space hamsters. Go for the eyes Boo!

#RPGaDay2022 This week it’s all about an interesting setting and the characters I play there, leading into an impromptu recap of the latest adventures in Hyperborea.

#RPGaDay2022 This weeks prompts are all about personal preferences and practices.

#RPGaDay2022 continues. I answer the prompts from week 2 and take calls from Jason Connerly, Karl Rodriguez, and Anthony “Could Be Related” Boyd.

It’s #rpgaday2022. In this episode I answer the questions for week 1 and talk about D&D with adolescents. Also calls from Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast ( https://anchor.fm/jason376 ) and the man behind RPG A Day himself, Anthony “No Relation” Boyd ( https://anchor.fm/runeslinger ). Also, check out Anthony’s blog: https://castingshadowsblog.com

Some thoughts on adding the traces of ancient peoples to your campaign setting. Plus calls from Rob C ( https://anchor.fm/rob-c ) and Joe Richter ( https://anchor.fm/joe-richter9 ). Also check out these great game stores: Guild House Games of Durango ( http://guildhousegames.com/index.html ) and Moon Rabbit Toys of Santa Fe ( https://www.moonrabbittoys.com ).

In this episode, a recap form the latest OSE session in the Mythic World of Urd along with some underworld lore. I also have some calls from Jason Connerly and Karl Rodriguez, and a deeper dive in to retainer XP and salaries.

I’ve got a call from Joe Richter, some thoughts on character background complexity, and a deep dive into Carcass Crawler #2 for OSE.

It’s a short episode today. Updates from the Pathfinder 2e games I’ve been playing in.

Recaps of my ongoing parallel Temple of Elemental Evil campaigns, one with 5e D&D and the other using Old School Essentials.

The latest recap of my OSE campaign in the Mythic World of Urd. Also Pathfinder recaps and calls from Daniel Norton of the Bandit’s Keep.

A recap of not one, but TWO ongoing campaigns for the Temple to Elemental Evil using two different editions of the game. Plus calls from Karl Rodriguez (https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez), Daniel Norton (https://anchor.fm/daniel-norton), and Joe Salvador (https://ravengodgames.blogspot.com/?m=1). Also, be sure to check out our review of the Northman on the Nerds RPG Variety Cast (https://anchor.fm/...

The conclusion of not one, but TWO campaigns: Echoes of Fomalhaut for DCC and Storm King’s Thunder for 5e D&D.

The latest adventure in my OSE Mythic World of Urd campaign in which the party enters the lair of the minotaur! Methods inspired by Professor Dungeon Master himself. Check out his video here: https://youtu.be/X6pbvxBJ1Mw Also, calls from Menion (aka Rob) of Confessions of a Wee Tim’rous Bushi ( https://anchor.fm/menion ) and Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast ( https://anchor.fm/jason376 )....

Part 2 of my solo dungeon crawl using OSE Advanced. Includes a look at dungeon exploration rules. Check out Dungeon Builder’s YouTube channel for more on using Fantasy Grounds with OSE: https://youtube.com/channel/UCjcji9Mj0YqHcgDo-UCK9sQ

The latest explosive (literally) update from the Mythic World of Urd OSE campaign. Plus a call-in roundup.

In this episode I create five characters using the OSE Advanced Fantasy rules and take them through the first encounter of a dungeon crawl. Let me know what you think! Leave me a voice message on the Anchor app or website, or email me at arcane.alienist@gmail.com.

This episode has recaps of 5e Storm King’s Thunder, DCC Echoes of Fomalhaut, and calls from Karl Rodriguez, Jason Connerly, Joe Richter, and Collin Green.

Some lore about a mysterious underworld god form the Mythic World of Urd. Also calls from Jason Connerly and some gaming recaps for 5e Storm King’s Thunder, DCC Echoes of Fomalhaut, and Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea

The latest action report from the Mythic World of Urd campaign, and calls about previous topic from Collin Green, Jason Connerly, and Karl Rodriguez

In this episode, I give an overview of the Advanced Fantasy supplemental rules for OSE and create a character. Plus calls from Karl Rodriguez and Jason Connerly.