The Arcane Alienist

The latest exploits of the motley crew (see what I did there?) of adventurers in my OSE campaign. Also, Jason is the only one who likes my episode on elvish psychology.

Calls about Paladins, Saving Throws, and Cthulhu form Karl Rodriguez and Jason Connerly. Also, Joe Richter’s mind goes blank.

In this episode we’re emphasizing the Alienist aspect of the Arcane Alienist. I review what the different editions of D&D (and some of the literary sources) have to say about the personalities and culture of elves and attempts to garner some insights on how to role-play a “typical” D&D elf.

Call-in round up featuring Karl Rodriguez, Jason Connerly, Daniel Norton, and Joe Richter. Unboxing of the Call of Cthulhu starter set. Also, a shout out to my lifelong FLGS - Wizard’s Asylum!

Calls in response to my HeroQuest unboxing and an overview of the game itself and how it’s inspired my OSE campaign for the Mythic World of Urd.

The latest updates form Storm Kings’s Thunder, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, and Echoes from Fomalhaut.

Unboxing of the new edition of HeroQuest fresh from Hasbro/Avalon Hill. I’m joined by my friends Dave and Jerry. Check out Dave’s website www.ironseer.com. Also, please enjoy the Bard’s video on why HeroQuest is so great: https://youtu.be/Cx8sl2uC46A

A summary of my latest OSE game session, in which the party resolves the “orc” raids and learns a bit more about the real enemy they face. I’ve also got calls from the usual suspects: Jason Connerly, Daniel Norton, Karl Rodriguez, and Joe Richter.

Recaps of three games I played in (but did not run) this week. Pathfinder 2e, Dungeon Crawl Classics, and 5e D&D. Also, a call from Daniel Norton (Bandit’s Keep).

Calls from Jason Connerly (Nerds RPG Variety Cast) and Karl Rodriguez (GMologist Presents). More on the Mummy (1932) and importing older content - rules or adventures - into 5e.

Recap of my latest OSE session in which the mystery of the orc raids is closer to being resolved. Also calls on a variety of ongoing topics of discussion with Joe (Hindsightless), Daniel (Bandit’s Keep), Karl (GMologist Presents) and Jason(Nerds RPG Variety Cast).

Recaps of my latest session of Storm King’s Thunder (5e), my first experience with Pathfinder 2e, and the most recent game of Dungeon Crawl Classics. Also more calls on reputation, boss monsters and their lairs from Jason Connerly, Karl Rodriguez, and Daniel Norton

Calls from Karl Rodriguez, Joe Richter, Jason Connerly, and Daniel Norton. We’re talking Reservation Dogs, the Green Knight RPG, DCC Magic, and Archvillains on their thrones.

Calls regarding my discussion of the Green Knight film with Dr. Sarah Peters and a review of the Green Knight RPG. Also be sure to check out Spencer’s discussion of the film at Keep off the Borderlands: https://anchor.fm/free-thrall

In this episode, I’ve got calls from Jason Connerly and Karl Rodriguez, recaps of games I played over the weekend, and a question for the universe about a trope I call “Palapine’s Throne”.

In this episode literature professor Dr. Sarah Peters joins me to discuss The Green Knight from A24 films.

My latest OSE game in the Mythic World of Urd. Plus calls from Jason Connerly of the Nerds RPG Variety Cast and Joe Richter of Hindsightless.

Here’s a summary to date of my ongoing 5e campaign. Also some talk about Fantasy Grounds Unity prompted be a call from Jason Connerly.

In this episode, I respond to calls about Dungeon Crawl Classics, virtual gaming, and monster tactics with Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast and Daniel of Bandit’s Keep.

Calls on my last OSE and DCC recaps, as well as a recap of my second time playing DCC. Also check out Karl Rodriguez’s more detailed recap here: https://anchor.fm/karl-rodriguez/episodes/The-GMologist-Presents---Weekend-Recap-Extravaganza-e17gl9i

A recap of the final showdown between the player characters and the hobgoblins. Also calls to round out the min/maxing discussion and in response to my first foray into Dungeon Crawl Classics. It’s the usual suspects: Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Karl of GMologist Presents, Joe of Hindsightless, and Daniel of Bandit’s Keep.

Recap of my first time playing DCC with fellow podcasters. Also, calls from Jason Connerly, Joe Richter, and Daniel Norton on wargaming, reviews, and character optimization.

Prompted by discussions occurring at the Hindsightless and Bandit’s Keep podcast, here are some thoughts on stats in D&D.

A review of Dragon Rampant, a miniature wargame rule set by Daniel Mersey, and how miniatures can help spark imagination. Find it at: https://ospreypublishing.com/dragon-rampant?___store=osprey_usa Also, some wrap up calls on #RPGaDay2021 from Jason Connerly and Daniel Norton.

#RPGaDay2021 comes to an end. Thanks to the Anchor community for the great calls and conversations over the past month, and thanks to YOU for listening.