Minions and Musings

Herein I talk about my experience attending Mythic Con in Charlotte, NC on the 1st day it opens. How was it? What did I play? Did I come down with con crud? Have the good old days of wine, women, and song returned.... sorry, wrong podcast.

Let's hear what the listeners had to say about the last several podcasts, shall we? Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dekahedron.co...

For #OSRtober (any other permutation is not acceptable) podcasts, I am reading and give my thoughts on the book Through Dungeons Deep , by Robert Plamondon. This is the last section and it covers campaigns. I'm going to say it is more advice than just being an OSR thing. Let's see what the author has to say. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave...

For #OSRtober (any other permutation is not acceptable) podcasts, I am reading and give my thoughts on the book Through Dungeons Deep , by Robert Plamondon. The next section deals with being a Dungeon Master. Maybe not as much OSR as it is good advice? Let's look through it. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Anchor website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

For the rest of the #OSRtober (any other permutation is not acceptable) podcasts, I wanted to read and give my thoughts on the book I recently won in a contest, Through Dungeons Deep , by Robert Plamondon. Is it a good representation of OSR ideas? Fair warning - I do get a little worked up towards the end. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Anc...

⁠....Does every game need to spotlight characters or is this different in a more old school game? I ramble on about it. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Anchor website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dekahedron.com/b...

... as I determined I missed a call-in due to my phone updating and the subsequent changing of default folders to store downloads in. Stupid phone maker. Watch me go and clean out everything using my computer. HA! You wouldn't like that, would you? .....Sorry about that. Where was I?..... We have several calls this week with two calls from people who I believe it is their first time calling in...

...what? You don't know what I mean? Let me talk about an idea for characters regressing to earlier times to relive the same event again (sorta time travel). I will also talk about an idea from one of the dungeon mangas I've read. What systems to use? How to advance skills? What does this look like? Afterwards, what do you have to say about it? These manhuas/mangas were mentioned in this e...

...so why do we use the same monsters over and over? How can we change things up to provide new challenges for our players? I ponder this idea and would like to know what you think. I mentioned the Third Kingdom Games product "B/X Advanced Bestiary, Vol. 1". You can find it on DriveThruRPG: https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/416741/bx-advanced-bestiary-vol-1 I spoke about the ma...

....and speak my mind about a specific type of railroading. I also have to let Jason know that we use two different gauges so our trains are not compatible. .....That doesn't sound quite right. Anyway, I also make a clarification from the last podcast. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Anchor website Click ⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpip...

... thanks to Jason and Che who left them for me. We touch back on previous topics of my "mind games" (small renaming for dramatic effect), some RPGaDay content, my book review, and sandboxes. A bit longer than I thought but it was good to have. Let's not let the calls get stale. Next podcast will feature a word that many people don't like - railroads! Bet you are curious as to w...

...is something we can really have. Let me talk about what I feel a true sandbox is. Let me then tell you what I think we actually do. This should get some calls generated. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Anchor website Click ⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. fo...

Let's talk about the recent series I finished reading, The Karavans series by Jennifer Roberson. Listen in as I tell you a bit about the books (not spoiling anything) and my thought on the series and if you should read them for inspiration for adding to your next fantasy game. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Anchor website Click ⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakp...

#RPGaDAY2023 These are my responses to the prompts for days 26-31. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Logo artwork is fr...

#RPGaDAY2023 These are my responses to the prompts for days 21-25. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Logo artwork is from the...

#RPGaDAY2023 These are my responses to the prompts for days 16-20. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Logo artwork is from the hand...

#RPGaDAY2023 These are my responses to the prompts for days 11-15. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠⁠⁠ ! Logo artwork is from the hand of Min...

...because Jason and Che called and left me some messages that got me thinking some more about what type of play I am and why I play that way. That led me to bring up a counterpoint to the idea of GMs not being adversarial. Wonder how this will strike people. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evil...

#RPGaDAY2023 These are my responses to the prompts for days 6-10. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠⁠ ! Logo artwork is from the hand of Minion Bra...

#RPGaDAY2023 These are my responses to the prompts for days 1-5. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠ ⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠ ! to leave it on the Spotify for Podcasters website Click ⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠ ! Logo artwork is from the hand of Minion Bravo! Mus...

... I think I won't be going... but getting back to podcasting. Yep, Evil Jeff has returned to blast your hearing with new musings. Excited? You should be. I know at least a couple of people are anyway. So, new season, new theme music!! I like it! Going to talk about some of the things I've been doing since I went on hiatus. Will mention some things that will come up in future shows. Musin...

Big batch of calls, mainly Jason trying to refute things I say or something along those lines. Want to leave me a message?  Click Message Evil Jeff ! to leave it on the Anchor website Click Evil Jeff Speakpipe to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Logo artwork is from the hand of Minion Bravo! Music - "You Dropped A Bomb On Me (Original 12" Mix)" by The...

It's #OSRtober and there are call-ins relating to the podcasts so far.  It is always good to hear from the community as they share their thoughts and comments.  Here's who called in: Calls from Jason of the Nerds Variety RPG podcast - https://anchor.fm/jason376 ; and Joe of Dekahedron podcast - https://anchor.fm/jpgill Want to leave me a message?   Click Message Evil Jeff ! to leave...

It's #OSRtober and there are call-ins relating to the podcasts so far.  It is always good to hear from the community as they share their thoughts and comments.  Here's who called in: Calls from Kevin of The Redcaps Podcast - https://anchor.fm/theredcaps ; Jason of the Nerds Variety RPG podcast - https://anchor.fm/jason376 ; and Joe of Dekahedron podcast - https://anchor.fm/jpgill Want to...

Yeah, got three messages and it helped me focus a bit on what I was doing with the podcast.  This prompted me to review all of my callers and thank them.  Also, there is a bit of an announcement with the third call in, please check it out. Calls from Kevin of The Redcaps Podcast - https://anchor.fm/theredcaps ; Jason of the Nerds Variety RPG podcast - https://anchor.fm/jason376 ; and Joe...