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This week, Fiona is back in the solo adventurer's seat as she continues her playthrough of Faerie Mound of Dragonkind, a solo quest adventure book set in Dragonlance!
Written by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward and published by TSR in 1987, Faerie Mound of Dragonkind is part of the CATACOMBS gamebook series which, according to the blurb, represents the ultimate challenge in role-playing adventure. Analytical powers would be tested to the utmost as readers must decide how to deal with the weird and wondrous creatures and artefacts they encounter, using a simplified d12 rule system.
From the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind bio:
'Out of the mists of time, protected by the enchantments of the ancient gods, rises the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind. At the dawn of mankind, faeries could be found everywhere, but with the introduction of cold iron, these enchanted creatures were forced to gather their magical essences in ancient places of power, wrapped in magical illusions. Once every thousand years, the Mound is revealed in all its splendor. It is at these times only that mortals can cross over into the dangerous world of ancient magic and power that is the last stronghold of the enchanted realm.
In FAERIE MOUND OF DRAGONKIND, you enter the world of a visual maze, full of surprises both delightful and deadly! You come on a quest, as a fighter or a bard. But to complete your quest, you must explore the maze of enchanted chambers of the faerie mound, where fearsome creatures lurk behind every corner and magic is everywhere! A unique feature of this book is a roguish Elf, who may either help you or hinder you and may be hiding on any page!'
Book: Faerie Mound of Dragonkind by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward, published by TSR, 1987.
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
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This week, Fiona is back in the solo adventurer's seat as she continues her playthrough of Faerie Mound of Dragonkind, a solo quest adventure book set in Dragonlance!
Written by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward and published by TSR in 1987, Faerie Mound of Dragonkind is part of the CATACOMBS gamebook series which, according to the blurb, represents the ultimate challenge in role-playing adventure. Analytical powers would be tested to the utmost as readers must decide how to deal with the weird and wondrous creatures and artefacts they encounter, using a simplified d12 rule system.
From the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind bio:
'Out of the mists of time, protected by the enchantments of the ancient gods, rises the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind. At the dawn of mankind, faeries could be found everywhere, but with the introduction of cold iron, these enchanted creatures were forced to gather their magical essences in ancient places of power, wrapped in magical illusions. Once every thousand years, the Mound is revealed in all its splendor. It is at these times only that mortals can cross over into the dangerous world of ancient magic and power that is the last stronghold of the enchanted realm.
In FAERIE MOUND OF DRAGONKIND, you enter the world of a visual maze, full of surprises both delightful and deadly! You come on a quest, as a fighter or a bard. But to complete your quest, you must explore the maze of enchanted chambers of the faerie mound, where fearsome creatures lurk behind every corner and magic is everywhere! A unique feature of this book is a roguish Elf, who may either help you or hinder you and may be hiding on any page!'
Book: Faerie Mound of Dragonkind by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward, published by TSR, 1987.
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
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This week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost, Matt from The Bad Spot, to talk about their joint love for 'The Between' a Powered By The Apocoalyspe x Carved from Brindlewood tabletop roleplaying game by Jason Cordova about monster-hunters in Victorian-era London.
From 'The Between' bio:
'The hunters are residents of a place called Hargrave House, and their job is to investigate and neutralize monstrous threats terrorizing the city—threats that Scotland Yard won’t or can’t handle themselves. As the story progresses, they become aware of the plans of a Moriarty-style criminal mastermind they will eventually have to confront in order to save Queen and country.'
Support The Between 2nd Edition on Backerkit! You can also check out The Between Preview Edition as PWYW on DrivethruRPG
Check out Matt over on The Bad Spot YouTube Channel which focusing on narrative focussed Indie TTRPGs.
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The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
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The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
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This week, Fiona gives a quick announcement about what she is up to over the OneShot Podcast Network as part of their October Patreon Drive.
She will be running 'You Awaken In A Strange Place' on the OneShot Podcast Twitch channel on Wednesday 23rd October at 8pm EST with guests Brianna and Emily (from the Gamewoven Podcast) and Taylor and Dan (from Backwater Bastards).
'You Awaken In A Strange Place' by Jacob Andrews is a fully improvised TTRPG where everything is made up on the fly! Grab your own copy here!
Fiona has also put together a limited actual play series of World Wide Wrestling, award-winning game of professional wrestling action by Nathan D. Paoletta. She is joined by Jeff from System Mastery, Ben from Roleplay Retcon and Zad from Gamewoven, as they wrestle it out to claim that top spot in their promotion! All the episodes will be available to Secret Archive Patreons ($5 Tier).
Support the OneShot Patreon from as little as $2 a month here.
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The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
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The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
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This week, Fiona is back in the solo adventurer's seat as she continues her playthrough of Faerie Mound of Dragonkind, a solo quest adventure book set in Dragonlance!
Written by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward and published by TSR in 1987, Faerie Mound of Dragonkind is part of the CATACOMBS gamebook series which, according to the blurb, represents the ultimate challenge in role-playing adventure. Analytical powers would be tested to the utmost as readers must decide how to deal with the weird and wondrous creatures and artefacts they encounter, using a simplified d12 rule system.
From the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind bio:
'Out of the mists of time, protected by the enchantments of the ancient gods, rises the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind. At the dawn of mankind, faeries could be found everywhere, but with the introduction of cold iron, these enchanted creatures were forced to gather their magical essences in ancient places of power, wrapped in magical illusions. Once every thousand years, the Mound is revealed in all its splendor. It is at these times only that mortals can cross over into the dangerous world of ancient magic and power that is the last stronghold of the enchanted realm.
In FAERIE MOUND OF DRAGONKIND, you enter the world of a visual maze, full of surprises both delightful and deadly! You come on a quest, as a fighter or a bard. But to complete your quest, you must explore the maze of enchanted chambers of the faerie mound, where fearsome creatures lurk behind every corner and magic is everywhere! A unique feature of this book is a roguish Elf, who may either help you or hinder you and may be hiding on any page!'
Book: Faerie Mound of Dragonkind by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward, published by TSR, 1987.
Consider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
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This week, Fiona is back in the solo adventurer's seat as she starts her playthrough of Faerie Mound of Dragonkind, a solo quest adventure book set in Dragonlance!
Written by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward and published by TSR in 1987, Faerie Mound of Dragonkind is part of the CATACOMBS gamebook series which, according to the blurb, represents the ultimate challenge in role-playing adventure. Analytical powers would be tested to the utmost as readers must decide how to deal with the weird and wondrous creatures and artefacts they encounter, using a simplified d12 rule system.
From the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind bio:
'Out of the mists of time, protected by the enchantments of the ancient gods, rises the Faerie Mound of Dragonkind. At the dawn of mankind, faeries could be found everywhere, but with the introduction of cold iron, these enchanted creatures were forced to gather their magical essences in ancient places of power, wrapped in magical illusions. Once every thousand years, the Mound is revealed in all its splendor. It is at these times only that mortals can cross over into the dangerous world of ancient magic and power that is the last stronghold of the enchanted realm.
In FAERIE MOUND OF DRAGONKIND, you enter the world of a visual maze, full of surprises both delightful and deadly! You come on a quest, as a fighter or a bard. But to complete your quest, you must explore the maze of enchanted chambers of the faerie mound, where fearsome creatures lurk behind every corner and magic is everywhere! A unique feature of this book is a roguish Elf, who may either help you or hinder you and may be hiding on any page!'
Book: Faerie Mound of Dragonkind by Jean F. Blashfield and James M. Ward, published by TSR, 1987.
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
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Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub
Linktr.ee: DMBC
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This episode originally aired on the What Am I Rolling? podcast on Sunday 29th September 2024 and we just wanted to signal boost it. Normal service will resume next week!
From the WAIR show notes
This episode is a little different to our usual fortnightly release as it’s an announcement kind of episode! WAIR's host Fiona talks through some exciting updates and announcements which have been happening over the last few weeks!
Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:00Big announcement reveal: 00:00:30Tales of the Old West Livestream: 00:02:59Once A Hero on RPGeeks: 00:04:19EUPhoria Solo Streams: 00:05:05PodcastZone & PoC Lounge at Dragonmeet 2024: 00:06:01New show trailer: 00:07:43Various announcement links
The OneShot Podcast Network WAIR Show PageThe OneShot Podcast PatreonTales of the Old West LivestreamTales of the Old West KickstarterTales of the Old West QuickDraw RulesRPGeeks Twitch ChannelOnce A Hero on RPGeeks EUPhoria siteEUPhoria Summer of Sci Fi Solo Stream: For Small Creatures Such As WeEUPhoria Summer of Sci Fi Solo Stream: One Breath LeftPodcastZone UK LinktreeCredits
The 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast was created, recorded, and edited by Fiona Howat.
The WAIR logo was created by Fiona Howat.
The theme music was '8-bit march' by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org), licensed under a Creative Commons 4.0 License.
If you want to find out more about the podcast, check out the 'What Am I Rolling?' podcast website: www.WAIRpodcast.com.
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This week, Fiona sit down with guest co-host Shamini Bundell of the RPGeeks to talk about ways to develop your depictions of player characters (PCs) and non-player characters (NPC) and ways to stay in those characters.
Shamini is part of the RPGeeks who stream every Wednesday at 7pm.
Check out Once A Hero: D&D Series on the RPGeeks YouTube channel.
Other series mentioned: Orbital Blues and Alien: Destroyer of Worlds.
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The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
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This week, Fiona is joined by guest cohost Ty from Side Character Quest once again to discuss two different RPG tools/games to help supplement worldbuilding when running campaigns: Timeskip and Artefact.
Timeskip by A.A. Voigt is a collaborative worldbuilding tool for jumping characters from a previously-established tabletop campaign into the future. Together with your table, imagine new outfits, new jobs, and even new family members that arrive in your characters' lives as time continues to pass. Furthermore, Timeskip allows each player to make choices about significant factions or NPCs in your campaign, altering them as well as their characters.Artefact by Jack Harrison/Mousehole Press is a solo TTRPG game of legendary items and transient heroes. In the classic dungeon crawl, you follow the lives of adventurers as they overcome challenges to gain prestige and, most importantly, magical treasures. But what were those treasures doing before the adventurers came along? How many aeons have passed, in silent darkness, since they were last used?Other games mentioned: Blades in the Dark and Alice is Missing.
Check out Fiona's playthrough of Artefact over on What Am I Rolling!
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The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
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The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
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This week, Fiona and Hamilton talk about their first impressions of 'Quests from the Infinite Staircase': a collection of six remastered quests will allow players to experience treasured adventures from D&D's first edition, updated for fifth edition.
'Quests from the Infinite Staircase' Bio:
'Enter the Infinite Staircase - a dreamlike expanse with doors leading to fantastical worlds and planes of existence.
Quests from the Infinite Staircase embraces the magic of the most beloved Dungeons & Dragons adventures of all time, updated for the game's fifth edition.
Your journey begins in the Infinite Staircase, a dreamlike expanse with doors leading to fantastical worlds, where you'll meet Nafas, a noble genie who fulfills wishes with the help of valiant heroes--like you! As you explore what lies beyond each door, embark on timeless adventures and make memorable moments with your party. This handpicked collection contains 6 remastered first edition adventures, complete with striking settings and a lovable cast of characters. These unforgettable quests can be run individually or as a delightful campaign that takes characters from level 1 to 13.'
Book discussed: 'Quests from the Infinite Staircase' published by Wizards of Coast, July 2024
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The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
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This week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their look at 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War' - the Eberron campaign setting for the 5th edition.
Created by game designer Keith Baker, Eberron was the winning entry for Wizards of the Coast's Fantasy Setting Search, a competition run in 2002 to establish a new setting for the D&D game.
Eberron combines a fantasy tone with pulp and dark adventure elements, and some non-traditional fantasy technologies such as trains, skyships, and mechanical beings which are all powered by magic.
From the 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War' Bio:
'Stories Don’t Always End Well
Whether aboard an airship or a train car, embark on thrilling adventures shrouded in intrigue! Discover secrets buried by years of devastating war, in which magic-fueled weapons threatened an entire continent.
In the post-war world, magic pervades everyday life, and people of all sorts flock to Sharn, a city of wonders where skyscrapers pierce the clouds. Will you find your fortune on mean city streets or scouring the secrets of haunted battlefields? Will you throw in your lot with the mighty dragonmarked houses, ruthless families who control whole nations? Will you seek truth as a newspaper reporter, a university researcher, or a government spy? Or will you forge a destiny that defies the scars of war?
This book provides tools that both players and Dungeon Masters need to explore the world of Eberron, including the artificer character class—a master of magical invention—and monsters birthed by ancient warmongering forces.'
Book discussed: 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War', published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2019
Other honourable mentions:
Exploring EberronConsider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
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The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
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This week, Fiona and guest cohost Ty from Side Character Quest chat about their impressions of 'Dragons of Stormwreck Isle' Starter Set.
The 'Dragons of Stormwreck Isle' Bio:
'The Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is your gateway to action-packed adventures in the cooperative storytelling game Dungeons & Dragons, where heroes battle monsters, find treasure, and undertake epic quests.'
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The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
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This week, Fiona and Hamilton continue their look at 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War' - the Eberron campaign setting for the 5th edition.
Created by game designer Keith Baker, Eberron was the winning entry for Wizards of the Coast's Fantasy Setting Search, a competition run in 2002 to establish a new setting for the D&D game.
Eberron combines a fantasy tone with pulp and dark adventure elements, and some non-traditional fantasy technologies such as trains, skyships, and mechanical beings which are all powered by magic.
From the 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War' Bio:
'Stories Don’t Always End Well
Whether aboard an airship or a train car, embark on thrilling adventures shrouded in intrigue! Discover secrets buried by years of devastating war, in which magic-fueled weapons threatened an entire continent.
In the post-war world, magic pervades everyday life, and people of all sorts flock to Sharn, a city of wonders where skyscrapers pierce the clouds. Will you find your fortune on mean city streets or scouring the secrets of haunted battlefields? Will you throw in your lot with the mighty dragonmarked houses, ruthless families who control whole nations? Will you seek truth as a newspaper reporter, a university researcher, or a government spy? Or will you forge a destiny that defies the scars of war?
This book provides tools that both players and Dungeon Masters need to explore the world of Eberron, including the artificer character class—a master of magical invention—and monsters birthed by ancient warmongering forces.'
Book discussed: 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War', published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2019
Other honourable mentions:
Exploring EberronConsider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
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Credits
The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
Get in touch!
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @TheDMsBookClub
Linktr.ee: DMBC
#DMsBookClub
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This week, Fiona and Hamilton crack out their copies of 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War' and start their initial exploration of the Eberron campaign setting for the 5th edition.
Created by game designer Keith Baker, Eberron was the winning entry for Wizards of the Coast's Fantasy Setting Search, a competition run in 2002 to establish a new setting for the D&D game.
Eberron combines a fantasy tone with pulp and dark adventure elements, and some non-traditional fantasy technologies such as trains, skyships, and mechanical beings which are all powered by magic.
From the 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War' Bio:
'Stories Don’t Always End Well
Whether aboard an airship or a train car, embark on thrilling adventures shrouded in intrigue! Discover secrets buried by years of devastating war, in which magic-fueled weapons threatened an entire continent.
In the post-war world, magic pervades everyday life, and people of all sorts flock to Sharn, a city of wonders where skyscrapers pierce the clouds. Will you find your fortune on mean city streets or scouring the secrets of haunted battlefields? Will you throw in your lot with the mighty dragonmarked houses, ruthless families who control whole nations? Will you seek truth as a newspaper reporter, a university researcher, or a government spy? Or will you forge a destiny that defies the scars of war?
This book provides tools that both players and Dungeon Masters need to explore the world of Eberron, including the artificer character class—a master of magical invention—and monsters birthed by ancient warmongering forces.'
Book discussed: 'Eberron: Rising from the Last War', published by Wizards of the Coast, November 2019
Other honourable mentions:
Exploring EberronKhyber's Cursed: Case Studies of Eberron's Aberrant DragonmarksThe Great Dragonmarks - 12 New Sorcerous OriginsConsider using our affiliate link when using DM's Guild!
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This week Fiona and guest cohost Naomi sit down to chat about Clerics - a playable class from the original 5e Player's Handbook. Both capable in combat and skilled in the use of divine magic, Clerics are often seen powerful healers whose divinely-granted abilities over life or death, give them to powers to repel or control undead creatures.
According to the Player's Handbook (2014):
'Clerics are intermediaries between the mortal world and the distant planes of the gods. As varied as the gods they serve, clerics strive to embody the handiwork of their deities. No ordinary priest, a cleric is imbued with divine magic.
'Clerics combine the helpful magic of healing and inspiring their allies with spells that harm and hinder foes. They can provoke awe and dread, lay curses of plague or poison, and even call down flames from heaven to consume their enemies. For those evildoers who will benefit most from a mace to the head, clerics depend on their combat training to let them wade into melee with the power of the gods on their side.'
Check out all of Naomi's upcoming projects on her carrd site.
Books discussed: Primarily Player's Handbook (Aug 2014 & Aug 2024) with some mentions of Dungeon Master's Guide (Dec 2014), Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (Nov 2015), Xanathar's Guide to Everything (Nov 2017), and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (Nov 2020), all published by Wizards of the Coast.
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This week, Fiona and guest co-host Liz sit down and chat about 'The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and strategies for running PC-driven narratives in 5E adventures' by Jonah and Tristan Fishel, writers and longtime RPG players. As part of the 'Game Master's Books' series published by Media Lab Books, this book suggests that by putting the players and their characters in the driver’s seat, every battle has tension, every faction has a function and every session is high-stakes (and an absolute blast), so GMs can sit back and simply put giant goal- (and soul-) crushing roadblocks in their way.
The Game Master's Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying bio:
'Is your roleplaying in a rut? Flip the table and try something new! Proactive roleplaying will re-energize your players – and your game.'
'This unique new RPG guidebook is designed to transform gameplay in ways that empower players to create their own motivations and goals, then proactively pursue them – in effect, guiding the narrative of their characters, rather than having the Game Master do it.'
'Traditional TTRPGs have for decades relied on reactive player responses in order to function. In other words, there is an evil wizard out to take over the world. The player characters are good, therefore it’s their duty to go stop the wizard.'
'Game play then follows a traditional storytelling narrative of protagonists working to return their world back to the status quo, or an improved position. Bad guy makes a move, good guys move to stop him. The problem with this style of gameplay is that players are always reacting to what’s put in front of them.'
Book discussed: 'The Game Master’s Handbook of Proactive Roleplaying: Guidelines and strategies for running PC-driven narratives in 5E adventures' by Jonah and Tristan Fishel, published by Media Lab Books, October 2023.
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The theme music is 'The Story Unfolds' by Jingle Punks.
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Spoiler Warning for Vecna: Eve of Ruin (and a little bit of Curse of Strahd!)
Show notes
This week, Fiona and Hamilton give their verdict on 'Vecna: Eve of Ruin': a high-stakes Dungeons & Dragons adventure in which the fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance!
Vecna: Eve of Ruin bio:
'Save existence from annihilation in this epic, multiverse-spanning adventure.
The notorious lich Vecna is weaving a ritual to eliminate good, obliterate the gods, and subjugate all worlds. To stop Vecna before he remakes the universe, the heroes work with three of the multiverse’s most famous archmages, travel to far-flung locales, and rebuild the legendary Rod of Seven Parts.
Vecna: Eve of Ruin™ is a high-stakes DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® adventure in which the fate of the multiverse hangs in the balance. The heroes begin in the Forgotten Realms® and travel to Planescape®, Spelljammer®, Eberron®, Ravenloft®, Dragonlance®, and Greyhawk® as they race to save existence from obliteration.'
Book discussed: Vecna: Eve of Ruin published by Wizards of the Coast, April 2024
Additional book mentioned: 'Doomed Forgotten Realms: Sword Coast Gazetteer'
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This week, in the lead up to the release of 'Vecna: Eve of Ruin', Fiona and Hamilton discuss two tie in pre-quel products:
'The Vecna Dossier': A digital supplement released in June 2022, detailing the legacy and statistics of the Undying King himself!'Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye': A low-level adventure as a digital-only preorder-exclusive tie-in prequel released in April 2024.The Vecna Dossier bio:
'The archlich Vecna is one of the most iconic villains of Dungeons & Dragons lore. And now you can bear witness to his necromantic magic with the Vecna Dossier! This thrilling supplement details the legacy and statistics of the Undying King himself!'
Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye bio:
'Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye is a fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons adventure for four to six characters of level 3. This adventure takes place in the city of Neverwinter on the Sword Coast. A sinister cult has crept into the city’s bowels, and the characters must infiltrate the cult’s hideout and root out its members before harm befalls the city.
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More of an update this week (due to Fiona's move, various life commitments and US holidays - normal service will resume next week!).
Fiona will be heading to GenCon at the beginning of August as part of Rowan Rook and Decard, running some of their games, including Orc Borg and DIE the RPG and selling their wares!
She has also been nominated for Best Podcast Host(s) at the CRIT Awards - find out more info on the CRIT Awards here.
Feel free to drop by either Rowan Rook and Decard stands (the main one at455 and Eat the Reich booth (as part of the Studio 2 Publishing block) at 1929/2029) and say hello!
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The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
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The hosts of The DM's Book Club proudly bring you a new limited series, The DM's Travel Bookclub: A Guide to The Inner Planes!
In each episode, we'll explore the Inner Planes of Existence as outlined in the Great Wheel cosmology in the roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons.
Our hosts, Fiona and Hamilton, finish their journey of the Inner Planes by visiting the Quasielemental Planes of Salt & Vacuum.
Markedly different than their positive counterparts, these four negative Quasielemental planes are generally grim places that break down matter. Undead are common in these Quasiplanes, tortured spirits invigorated by the negative energy that infuses everything.
The Quasiplane of Salt is an endless world of crystalline structures. At the border of Water and Negative Energy, visitors can expect to have the moisture drained right out of his body.
The Quasiplane of Vacuum is a region of utter nothingness. Formed at the junction of Air and Negative Energy, it has no light and very little matter. Few creatures can endure such surroundings.
Book discussed: 'The Inner Planes (2e)' published by Wizards of the Coast (1998).
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The DM's Book Club is hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Fiona Howat (@WAIR_Podcast) and Hamilton (@TheDragonDM).
The DM’s Book Club Logo was designed by Sam Robins (@Bobhatstand).
The theme music: 'Road Trip' by Doug Maxwell and Jimmy Fontanez
Additional music:
'Icelandic Arpeggios' by DivKid 'Dreamer' by DivKid'Dusk' by DivKid'Rising Sun' by DivKidBackground video by Video by Monstera Production from Pexels & Oleg Gamulinskii from Pexels.
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