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James and Sam are back with a new episode of the Bonus Action podcast! In this episode they discuss the difference in spellcasting rules between classes. This is a follow-up episode to Bonus Action 007 - Spellcasting Basics, so if you haven't listened to that one in a while, take a few minutes to go back and give yourself a refresher course on spells and terms in 5th edition D&D. Relevant Links: D...

In this special Round Table James Introcaso sits down with James Haeck the editor of EN World 's EN5ider Magazine to talk about this great online publication which creates content for fifth edition. Then it's an interview with author, editor, and designer Susan J. Morris to discuss her latest D&D for kids adventure Monster Slayers: Champions of the Elements . This podcast was recorded in June 2015...

James Introcaso  sits down with living legend  Ed Greenwood . Ed's the creator of the Forgotten Realms, a novelist, librarian, and game designer. They talk about Ed's past, present, and future in gaming. You won't believe what he has coming down the pike! This podcast was recorded on July 7, 2015.Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome...

In this episode, number 251, Jeff and Tracy join senior Tome Show editor, Sam Dillon, to create a 5th Edition D&D PC based on inspiration gained from Vision, the Marvel Superhero. The gang discussed the option chosen, the reasons why, and the difficulties and triumphs of making a PC based on inspiration from another property. How did the PCs turn out? Listen to find out! Support the show, shop bel...

James Introcaso  sits down with Neil Spicer and  Jim Groves  to talk about the  Legendary Games  latest project - a  Kickstarter for a 700+ page sword and planet adventure path called Legendary Planet  for fifth edition and Pathfinder. This podcast was recorded on July 12, 2015.Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch wor...

The Time Wizard has Returned!  And this time he's berating  Rudy Basso ,  Alex Basso ,  Vegas Lancaster , and  Gregory Blair  for thinking ill of  Dark Sun: Shattered Lands , a 1993 turn based party RPG set in... Dark Sun!  Listen in as the V&G boys are teleported back in time once again to give this game a fair shake among its peers. Super Quicksie Video Overview Next Month: 

The Tome Show is catching up on some old Book Club episodes! In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy are once again joined by Tome Book Club regular Eric M. Paquette and Book Club irregular Christine Bellemere. The group discusses Deryni Rising, by Katherine Kurtz.  Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT

Round Table 76 - Psionics, April Survey Results, and Spell Lists! James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso ,  Alex Basso , and  Allison Rossi  to discuss the  possibility of psionics in D&D fifth edition , the D&D fifth edition  April survey results , and the recent official  D&D spell list  put out by Wizards of the Coast. This podcast was recorded on June 23, 2015.Please  rate and review  us...

In this episode, number 250 (250!!) Jeff and Tracy join guests Geoffrey Winn and Matt James to discuss the second epic storyline adventure produced for D&D, Princes of the Apocalypse. Their analysis is followed by an interview with Rich Baker, the lead designer of the product. Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Wolfgang Baur , Kobold in Chief of  Kobold Press  about his upcoming visits to  PaizoCon  and  North Texas RPG Con  as well as his upcoming events at  Gen Con . Then they talk about Wolfgang Baur's wish for a fifth edition  Dungeons and Dragons OGL  and all the awesome products he has planned once (if) it launches. Spoiler alert - fifth edition  Midgard Campaign Se...

Mike and Sam are joined by the fabulous NewbieDM to discuss their gaming activity from April 2015. Andy was unable to join the recording this time, but he will be back with us next month. Thank you to NewbieDM for being a great last minute guest host. Support the show, shop below...

In this episode, Jeff is joined by Jon Green and Allison Rossi to talk about gaming accessories for your RPG. They discuss three new-ish accessories; the DM Screen produced by Wizards of the Coast for Dungeons & Dragons, the new line of minis produced by Wizkids, and a character and campaign tracking app called Sheet Yourself. Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Jeff Greiner ,  Dave Gibson , and  Liz Theis  to talk about the upcoming  Rage of Demons  D&D storyline and take a look at the  art . Then they talk about the departure of D&D R&D staffer  Rodney Thompson  who has  left Wizards of the Coast  to join  Bungie . This podcast was recorded on June 4, 2015.Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Link...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Steven Helt , two time  Iron GM  champion, winner of  RPG Superstar , cofounder of the  Four Horsemen , and designer of  numerous products  for the  Pathfinder RPG . This podcast was recorded on May 17, 2015.Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Iron GM at Gen Con Fo...

The Tome Show is catching up on some old Book Club episodes! In this Book Club episode Jeff and Tracy are once again joined by Tome Book Club regular Eric M. Paquette. The group discusses Oath of Fealty, by Elizabeth Moon.  Support the show, shop below... NOBLE KNIGHT

James Introcaso  sits down with  Roll20  cofounder  Nolan T. Jones  to discuss the storied history of the virtual game table, Roll20's business and gaming philosophies, the capabilities of the table, their new  Apocalypse World  web series, and future updates coming to the product! This podcast was recorded on May 27, 2015. Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The To...

The legend continues! Join us as we discuss three tales from the life of Conan the Barbarian. Featuring: dungeons full of danger, the wizardly wiles of warlocks, and princesses in peril. Also, an alien monster with an elephant head. Nothing our hero can’t handle! www.nobleknight.com Howard, R. E.: “Conan” seriesRobert E. Howardborn 1906, died 1936“The Scarlet Citadel”published January 1933 in Weir...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Joe Lastowski ,  Topher Kohan , and  Sam Dillon  to talk about the  Unearthed Arcana Waterborne Adventures  article. This podcast was recorded May 24, 2015.Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Modern Myths Game Store Acts of Geek rpgmusings.com Topher on Google+ Top...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Susan J. Morris ,  author  and editor of numerous  Dungeons and Dragons novels  and the designer of the  Heroes of Hesiod  RPG for kids. This podcast was recorded on May 12, 2015.Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me susanjmorris.com Support the show, shop below...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Joe Lastowski ,  Andrew Kane , and  Vegas Lancaster  to discuss the newly launched  Dragon+ app  and the  results  of the second D&D 5th Edition survey. This podcast was recorded on May 21, 2015. Please  rate and review  us on iTunes, it helps a boat load! Links: The Tome Show on Facebook The Tome Show on Twitch worldbuilderblog.me Modern Myths Game Store Acts of G...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Rudy Basso ,  Alex Basso ,  Allison Rossi , and  John Fischer  to talk about their experience playtesting the  Unearthed Arcana mass combat rules  during the Tome Show's livestream of the Battlesystem Brawl. This playtest used races and spells from the  Elemental Evil Player's Companion  and the warforged race from the  Unearthed Arcana Eberron article . You can ch...

James Introcaso  and  Round Table  regulars  Allison Rossi ,  Rudy Basso , and  Alex Basso  take on DM  John Fischer  in an army vs army battle playtesting the new Dungeons and Dragons  mass combat rules . The armies in this battle were created using the  free Elemental Evil Player's Companion PDF . We're going to follow-up this podcast with Round Table analysis in the days to come. This podcast w...

James Introcaso  sits down with  Doug Davidson  of  SmiteWorks , makers of  Fantasy Grounds , and  Greg Tito  of  Wizards of the Coast , makers of  Dungeons and Dragons . They discuss the companies'  partnership  to bring Dungeons and Dragons products to Fantasy Grounds. Then we get a few teases from Greg about the upcoming  Rage of Demons  storyline! This podcast was recorded on May 7, 2014.Pleas...

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re the Whateley family. Find out what they’re up to along with other depraved denizens of Lovecraft Country as we discuss three weird stories by the man who defined a genre, H. P. Lovecraft   www.nobleknight.com H.P. Lovecraft’s Dunwich - Return to the Forgotten Village by Chaosium - $14.00   Lovecraft, H. P. The Complete Works.   H. P....

James Introcaso  sits down with  Dave Gibson ,  Wade Kemper ,  Enrique Bertran , and  Chris Dudley  to discuss some optional  d20 Modern mods  for fifth edition Dungeons and Dragons as well as a  Chris Perkins   confirmed update to the Forgotten Realms . Then it's an interview  Wolfgang Baur  of  Kobold Press  and  Steven Helt  of the Four Horsemen about their currently live  Kickstarter for the A...