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And so our tale continues... We have our cast of intrepid bibliophiles to face every plot twist and cliffhanger. But what are book-lovers without books? This episode dives into the stacks to bring you whole shelves laden with everything from themed spellbooks and spell scroll art to training tomes and magical origami paper.

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Featured on this episode:

Every Book & Tome in D&D 5E from makalawizard

Atypical Spellbooks for Wizards from Dichotomy Games

Themed Spellbooks from gr8artist

Spells Daily Vol. 1-5 from Dungeon Scribe

Hush's Bibliography from lebiro

Tomes of Teaching from Bonus Action

Origamiracle Paper from Bonus Action

Book of Misspells from ArdisFoxx

Book of Misspells from mrjamesgifford

Tome of Living Memories from Loots Tavern

Scroll Artwork from Bonus Action

Age of Wonders 4 - Tomes

I Search The Bookcase from Dev The DM

Books of All Sorts from OrkishBlade

Adventurer's Bookcase from Bonus Action

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You busy? We're busy. We're all busy people. So whether you want a fun one shot for friends and family on a weekend or you need a filler session in your regular campaign but you just plain don't have the time… this episode is for you. Josh and Phil discuss some supplements that you can literally read through and run at very short notice.

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Content featured on this episode:

Sly Flourish

The Alexandrian

One Shot Wonders from Roll & Play Press

Dungeons & Lair from DMDave

The Arcane Library from Kelsey Dionne

Sanctum of the Moon Elves from Kelsey Dionne

The Wild Sheep Chase from Winghorn Press

Monsters of Murka: Restaurants and Retail from Bonus Action

Project of the Week: Moonsoon

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In this episode we’re chatting with Rose and Niels aka r-n-w and rpgtoons. Together they create cute and useful tools for D&D, as well as one shots, mini campaigns and settings that are unlike anything else. Their current Kickstarter project, Traveller's Guide to the Seasong Islands, is a 5e tabletop supplement of tropical flora, fauna, food, and potions…which comes with an in world guide you can hand players!

Check out Traveller's Guide to the Seasong Islands on Kickstarter

Find more their work on www.r-n-w.net & www.patreon.com/rpgtoons

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Dearest gentle reader... With Bridgerton obsessions recently rekindled, we take a turn around the ton to present the most eligible supplements to bring the Regency to your table. From balls and weddings to intrigue and possessed mansions, this episode is not wanting for titillating scenarios, expressive NPCs and elegant costumes.

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Content featured on this episode:

Leverage: Waterdeep - "Putting the Cart Before the Horse" from Benjamin L. Eastman & Matt Dunn

Winter's Splendor from Wizard's of the Coast

Review of Court of Fey and Flowers from Em Friedman

Writing A Historically Inspired Roleplaying Game

Good Society from Story Brewers Roleplaying

The Midnight Ball from Stephen Hart

An Unexpected Wedding Invitation from Midnight Tower

Virtues & Scandals from Eryk Sawicki

Dueling Fops of Vindamere from Crankshaft Constellation

Regency Cthulhu from Chaosium Inc.

Lady Blackbird from John Harper

Bro, Is It Gay To Dock? from Nguyen Conditions

Regency from Abyssal Brews

Project of the Week: Spectacular Shops & Services II from Giants of the North

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Every adventurer has been there. Reaching for a chest of hard-earned loot only to be grappled by a sticky pseudopod. Cue eye roll! This week we explore expanded mimic ecology and exciting adaptations to catch even the most experienced player unawares. From coins and mugs to rooms and even people - your players won't trust an innocent room description ever again... 

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Content featured on this episode:

Deep Dive the Mimic from Dump Stat Adventures

Mimic Book of Mimics from Mage Hand Pess

Tome of Beasts 1 from Kobold Press

Fabulus Feasts from The Griffon's Saddlebag

Cards and Caravans from The Griffon's Saddlebag

Taverns and Tankards from Mage Hand Press

Flee, Mortals! from MCDM

Complete Mimics from Oh_Hi_Mark

School of Mimicry Wizard from Awfully Queer Heroes

Dungeons & Lairs 31: Mimic Museum from DMDave

I Loot The Mimic from Lady Tiefling

Mask of the Mimic from The Griffon's Saddlebag

Mimicloak from The Griffon's Saddlebag

Maestro's Monstrous Arms - Mimics from DMTuz

Mimic's Smilemaker from The Griffon's Saddlebag

Project of the Week: Blood, Rum & Thunder from Escape Plan Games

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In the beginning, two friends created a podcast. It wasn't long, dear reader, before Josh insisted on not just one book-themed episode - but a trilogy! We start our tale with a catalogue of character options to fully embrace your bibliophile. From scribes and librarians to magical quills and accursed archives - the story has only just begun... 

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Content featured on this episode:

School Librarian Wizard from FriskyRisque

Elminster's Candlekeep Companion

College of the Quill Bard featured in Hippocamper's Complete Cookbook from Black Pudding Press

The Scribe from goblinboi123

Archivist featured in Valda's Spire of Secrets from Mage Hand Press

Archivist class rework from DMDave

Archivist Domain Cleric from DMDave

The Library Across Worlds Warlock from FriskyRisque

The Accursed Archive featured in The Compendium of Forgotten Secrets from Genuine Fantasy Press

The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith

Librarian's Glove from teaserer

Project of the Week: The Book of Life and Death from Mystic Quill Collective

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We've already established that Josh & Phil's favourite class to play is the ranger. But the class itself gets so much bad press and even underwent a partial redesign in 2020 with Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. So what homebrew can we use to try and make our favourite class more playable? This episode was recorded before the 2024 sourcebook ranger changes were revealed.

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Content featured on this episode:

Ranger Modifications from nomiddlename303

The D&D 5E Ranger – Fixed part 1 from Ari Ashkenazi

The Ranger Nobody Asked For! from CrazyFuton

Alternate Ranger Class from Laser Llama

The Ranger's Guide from Aripockily

KS of the Week: Mausoleum from Crow & Crown

A Short Rest with Fen Inkwright

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On this episode of A Short Rest we chatted with Ben Somers, better known online as Somanyrobots. Ben has created a wealth of great homebrew content from classes to spells and their latest offering, Songs of the Spellbound Sea, promises adventurers an unforgettable journey through uncharted waters. As well as taking a deep dive (pun intended!) into Songs of the Spellbound Sea, we spoke about the future of homebrew, Baldur's Gate 3 modding and a playable axolotl race!

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So telekinesis, telepathy and psionic energy dice exist. But what if you want to embrace psionic powers beyond just a feat or subclass choice? In part two of our look at psionics, Josh and Phil explore the various homebrew Psion classes out there from whole new power mechanics to simple insertions straight into game. If you've ever wanted to bring Avengers or X-Men to 5e - this episode is for you!

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Content featured on this episode:

The Talent from MCDM

Psion Class Book from Kibbles Tasty

Psion from The Heroes Compendium

The Psychic from Team Walrus Designs

The Psion from Laser Llama

The Psion from sireacquired

Hero's Cape from MCDM

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Psionics! Creatures such as mind flayers and githyanki wield psionic power, both to channel the magic of spells and to create other extraordinary phenomena. But how well are psionic powers defined in 5th edition and how can we wield them as players? In part one of our two part look at psionics, Josh and Phil debate how these powers come to life and what homebrew subclasses allow us to easily bring these exciting powers to the table.

(4:22) Defining and debating psionic powers in 5e

(29:37) Officially what psionic subclasses are there

(45:42) Psionic homebrew subclasses

(1:12:21) Trinket of the Week

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Content featured on this episode:

Psionic Options Revisited from Wizards of the Coast

Tasha's Cauldron of Everything from Wizards of the Coast

Unearthed Gems: Psion Halfling from Aripockily

Pantomath Bard Reskin: College of Parapsychology from Feralborn Trading

Deep Magic Vol. 1: The Theurge from Kobold Press

Hippocamper's Complete Cookbook: Way of the Opened Eye from Black Pudding Press

Psionic Piercings from Mage Hand Press

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