The Tome Show

James Introcaso  sits down with  Liz Theis ,  Wade Kemper , and  Topher Kohan  to talk about the upcoming release of  D&D Dice Masters  from  Wiz Kids  and the  first fifth edition feedback survey . This podcast was recorded on February 8, 2015.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Topher on Google+ Topher on Facebook Titan Games and Comics Titan Games and Comics on Facebook wadekem...

Mike, Sam, and Andy get together to talk about their gaming in November & December 2014.Support the show, shop below...

The Tome Show's 5e review team gets together one last time to review the final book in the core D&D 5e 2014 release. Jeff and Tracy are joined by James Introcaso and Mike Shea (Sam Dillon was unable to attend the recording). The group discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 5e DMG. Links: worldbuilderblog.me slyflourish.com D&D 5th Edition online encounter calculator Support the show, sho...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Vegas Lancaster ,  Dave Gibson ,  Sam Dillon , and  Jeff Greiner  to talk about some  recent layoffs on the D&D team at Wizards of the Coast  and the  Unearthed Arcana 5e Eberron update . This podcast was recorded on February 5, 2015.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me 5mwd.com rpgmusings.com Jester David's How-To Guide to Fantasy Worldbuilding phi...

In this episode James and Sam discuss the Initiative mechanic in D&D. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Player's Basic Rules D&D PDF on page 69 or in the Player’s Handbook on page 189. Relevant Links: D&D 5e Basic PDF: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/basicrules James’ blog: http://www.worldbuilderblog.me Sam’s blog: http://www.rpgmusings.com Support the show, shop below... N...

James Introcaso  sits down with five of the 6 Adventurers League admins - Bill Benham, Resource Manager, Greg Marks, Associate Resource Manager, Travis Woodall, Content Manager,  Robert Adducci , Community Manager, and  Alan Patrick , Associate Community Manager. They talk about the  Elemental Evil  storyline and how it affects the D&D Adventurer's League and their  open call for adventure designe...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Greg Blair ,  John Fischer ,  Dave Gibson , and  Mike Shea  to talk about the official  Elemental Evil announcement . D&D's next story line affects not only the  TRPG , but also the  Neverwinter MMO  and the  Adventure System Cooperative board games . This podcast was recorded on January 25, 2015. Stay tuned for Part II next week all about organized play! Links: Th...

James Introcaso  sits down with author and novelist  Erin M. Evans  to talk about the games she loves to play, her personal gaming life, and her career. Erin's the hottest name in official D&D novels since Bobby Salvatore. Her books include the  Brimstone Angels  series and The God Catcher. This podcast was recorded on January 15, 2015.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me slushlush...

A Viking and an American Indian walk into the Alaskan wilderness. If that sounds like a joke, you haven’t read Dwellers in the Mirage, the thrilling sci-fi adventure story by A. Merrit. Listen to my guests and I talk about this story that features a Cthulhu-esque deity, a Conan-esque warrior king, and half-naked warrior women in a hidden mountain valley.   www.nobleknight.com   Merrit, A.: CREEP,...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Vegas Lancaster ,  Sam Dillon ,  Tracy Hurley , and Round Table newbie  Wade Kemper . They talk about  the last Legends and Lore column  heralding the arrival of three new D&D digital columns in 2015. Then they discuss the recent availability of Dungeon and Dragon magazines on  dndclassics.com . This episode was recorded on January 15, 2015.Links: The Tome Show on...

In this episode James and Sam discuss the Healing and Hit Dice mechanics in D&D. You can find an explanation of these rules in the Player's Basic D&D PDF on pages 74 and 75 or in the Player’s Handbook on pages 196 and 197 (in the combat chapter). Links: D&D 5e Basic PDF: http :// dnd . wizards . com / articles / features / basicrules James’ blog: http :// www . worldbuilderblog . me Sam’s blog: ht...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso ,  Alex Basso ,  Allison Rossi , and  Andrew Kane  to talk about the  announcement of a new Baldur's Gate game , a new  website for the Basic D&D rules , and the  covers of the Adventurer's Handbook and Princes of the Apocalypse . This podcast was recorded on January 13, 2015.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Moonrats D&D V&G 3 Support...

HAVE YOU HEARD OF  THIS GAME  BEFORE?  Because  Rudy Basso ,  Alex Basso ,  Ray Fallon , and  Vegas Lancaster  sure haven't.  It's an RTS set in Eberron that was released in 2006 that floated right past our and - it seems - most of the collective gaming audience's radars.  Is it a hidden treasure, lost in the ruins of Khyber?  Or is it a way too deadly trap that was rightly ignored, waiting to be...

Third part of a three-part series. My guests and I discuss The Call of Cthulhu, the most famous story by H. P. Lovecraft featuring his iconic creation, and we also talk about the roleplaying game of the same name. www.nobleknight.com Lovecraft, H. P. The Complete Works. H. P. Lovecraft born 1890, died 1937 Born in Providence, RI, son of a traveling salesman and a woman who could trace her ancestry...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Topher Kohan ,  Joe Lastowski , and Mike Loewnau to talk about the end of the first season of D&D Encounters using the fifth edition rules. This podcast was recorded on January 4, 2015.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me D&D Organized Play D&D Adventurers League D&D Adventurers League on Facebook D&D Adventurers League on Twitter D&D Adventurers Le...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Jeff Greiner ,  Sam Dillon ,  Greg Blair , and  Dave Gibson  to speculate what the next setting might be in the official D&D fifth edition rules. They discuss  Forgotten Realms ,  Eberron , Dragonlance ,  Greyhawk ,  Ravenloft ,  Dark Sun ,  Planescape ,  Mystara , and more. This podcast was recorded on December 16, 2014.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilde...

Jeff and Tracy sit down with guests Susan J. Morris, Erin M. Evans, and Tom Lommel to discuss their year in RPGs. They discuss their big RPG moments of 2014, including the best RPG products of the year, the things they remember the most, memorable campaign endings, and what made their gaming great this year. Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Mike Shea ,  Topher Kohan ,  Joe Lastowski ,  Christopher Dudley , and  Liz Theis  to talk about their recent Tiamat Takedown live event which Mike DMed and the rest of the crew built level 20 fifth edition character to take on the Queen of Chromatics. They faired... poorly. Hear them discuss high level combat in the new edition of D&D. This podcast was recorded on...

Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Bonus Action podcast. This show is about the rules of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons and we plan to explore those rules one by one. In this episode James and Sam discuss the Concentration mechanic. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Basic D&D PDF on page 79 or in the 5e D&D Player’s Handbook on page 203. Links: James' Blog:

James Introcaso  sits down with  Rachael aka Hobo the Delightful  and  Chris Matney  of Trapdoor Technologies to talk about their  recently launched Kickstarter  for  Codename: Morningstar , formerly DungeonScape. This podcast was recorded on December 14, 2014 and serves as a follow-up to  Round Table 47 .Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Eric Michaels Composer Codename: Morning...

On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, a few Round Tablers got together for the second time to find out just what high level play was like in the new fifth edition of Dungeons and Dragons. So  Mike Shea  crafted a grueling combat experience for  James Introcaso ,  Chris Dudley ,  Joe Lastwoski ,  Liz Theis , and  Topher Kohan  to throw down with the toughest fifth edition monster known to us - Tiamat! If y...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Keith Baker , creator of the  Eberron  campaign setting,  Gloom  card game, novelist, and game designer to talk about the games he's playing, his career, and his soon-to-be-launched Kickstarter for an entirely new RPG from his company,  Twogether Studios . This podcast was recorded on December 9, 2014.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Twogether S...

Round Table 47 - Codename: Morningstar Kickstarter James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso ,  Alex Basso ,  Allison Rossi , and  John Fischer  to talk about the  recently launched Kickstarter  for  Codename: Morningstar , formerly DungeonScape, formerly Codename: Morningstar. This podcast was recorded on December 7, 2014.Links: The Tome Show on Facebook worldbuilderblog.me Eric Michaels Compos...

Harsh criticisms and strong opinions abound in episode 2 of D&D V&G, where co-hosts  Rudy  and  Alex Basso  are joined again by  Gregory Blair  and  Vegas Lancaster  to discuss  The Temple of Elemental Evil , a 2003 Tactical Combat RPG.  Who will like it?  Who will hate it?  Tune in to find out! Alex's Game Overview Example of a Battle Next Month's Game:  Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard Support th...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Bonus Action podcast. This show is about the rules of the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons and we plan to explore those rules one by one. In this episode Sam and James discuss the Advantage/Disadvantage mechanic. You can find an explanation of this rule in the Basic D&D PDF on page 57 or in the 5e D&D Player’s Handbook on page 173. Links: D&D 5e Basic PDF...