Philomythia Podcast

This week we're delving into the subject of books and how the written word can inspire the stories we tell at the table. To help us on our journey we're joined by longtime friend, self professed nerd, and fellow D&D player Paul Stead! Join us for all the hot goss on speculative fiction this week on the Philomythia Podcast.

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Authors

• Laura Anne Gilman: https://www.lauraannegilman.net/
• Vineart War series: https://www.lauraannegilman.net/whats-in-print/vineart-war/
• 1st book - Flesh & Fire: https://www.lauraannegilman.net/whats-in-print/vineart-war/flesh-fire/
• Brandon Sanderson: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/
• Mistborn series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistborn
• 1st book - The Final Empire: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/the-mistborn-saga-the-original-trilogy/#FINALEMPIRE
• Garth Nix: https://garthnix.com/
• The Old Kingdom series: https://garthnix.com/books/the-old-kingdom/
• 1st book - Sabriel: https://garthnix.com/books/the-old-kingdom/sabriel-25th-anniversary/
• Naomi Novik: https://www.naominovik.com/
• Uprooted: http://www.naominovik.com/uprooted/
• Brian Staveley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Staveley
• 1st book - The Emperor’s Blades: https://bstaveley.wordpress.com/the-series/
• China Mieville: https://www.chinamieville.net/
• Perdido Street Station: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perdido_Street_Station
• New Crobuzon: https://baslag.fandom.com/wiki/New_Crobuzon
• Races: https://list.fandom.com/wiki/Races_of_Bas-Lag
• Ken Follett:

This week it's all about manners. You know, those things you're supposed to use at the dinner... er, the D&D table. This episode, we're focusing on player etiquette, and what actions players can take to make their table top RPG even more awesomer!

P.S. Brownie points for any listener who knows who Victor Wooten is.

P.P.S. Sometimes you drop the penny and you get a pickle, sometimes you don't.

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Points of Player Etiquette

• Minimize crosstalk
• Get to know your character sheet
• Support game flow & immersion
• Co-author the campaign world
• Embrace conflicts & setbacks
• Match the tone of the campaign
• Player buy-in
• Cultivate teamwork/trust your fellow players
• Ask yourself "How can I make the game even better?"

Blades in the Dark: Website: https://bladesinthedark.com/greetings-scoundrel

Ghosts of Saltmarsh: https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/ghosts-saltmarsh

The Sunless Citadel: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Sunless_Citadel

Youtube OSR Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_reiwGThR9Y

• The Questing Beast: https://www.youtube.com/c/QuestingBeast
• Jorphdan: https://www.youtube.com/c/Jorphdan
• The Arcane Library: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheArcaneLibrary

Victor Wooten

• Website: https://www.victorwooten.com/
• Awesomeness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve37F3Ee9Ow

*Trigger warning* Everyone gets a bit stabby by the end of the episode.

And we're back with the conclusion to our Call of Cthulhu actual play! Things are not looking good for Francis and Teddy. Will they survive to see another sunrise? Only one way to find out...

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EPISODE LINKS

• Cody’s Website: http://www.crlangille.com/

• KIckstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crlangille/dead-stars-and-stone-arches-a-collection-of-utah-horror/

• Timber Ghost Press: www.timberghostpress.com

• Call of Cthulhu 7th edition: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rules/

This is the first episode of our actual play series, Philomythia Plays, where we and guests of the show play through one-shots of D&D, and even different rule systems. To begin our adventure, we've called on the skills of the intrepid DM, Cody Langile to help guide us through the treacherous world of Cthulhu. Will we survive? Only one way to find out.

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EPISODE LINKS

• Cody’s Website: http://www.crlangille.com/

• KIckstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crlangille/dead-stars-and-stone-arches-a-collection-of-utah-horror/

• Timber Ghost Press: www.timberghostpress.com

• Call of Cthulhu 7th edition: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rules/

For Friday the 13th we're digging into the Horror genre, and to help us delve into these treacherous waters, we've brought on Horror author and fellow DM Cody Langille. Join us for our spookiest episode yet!

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EPISODE LINKS

• Cody’s Website: http://www.crlangille.com/
• KIckstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crlangille/dead-stars-and-stone-arches-a-collection-of-utah-horror/
• Timber Ghost Press: www.timberghostpress.com
• The Crystal Shard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Shard
• Dragonlance Chronicles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance_Chronicles
• Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition: https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/
• Curse of Strahd 5E: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Strahd
• Friday the 13th: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_(franchise)

We're back, after a few weeks on hiatus, and this week is all about building a one-shot!

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This week's episode is all about maps in D&D and fantasy. The history of them, how best to use them, and creative ways to use them at your table. We even talk about our favorite fantasy cartographers! So join us as we delve into the magical, artistic world of maps in D&D.

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MAP HISTORY

• http://steamtunnel.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-praise-of-6-mile-hex.html

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_map

• https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/218802/what-was-the-earliest-printed-map-in-the-modern-since-1800-fantasy-genre

• King Solomon's Mine (1885): https://i.stack.imgur.com/h4Gul.png

• Tik-Tok of Oz (1914): https://i.stack.imgur.com/QgmiF.jpg

• Hyborian Age: https (1932): https://i.stack.imgur.com/WG6v0.jpg

• Treasure Island (1883): https://i.stack.imgur.com/rw6Hd.jpg

• Map of Middle Earth (1954): https://i0.wp.com/www.maproomblog.com/xq/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cjrt-middle-earth-1954.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1

• Source: https://www.maproomblog.com/2020/01/christopher-tolkien-1924-2020/

OCTAGONAL GRID

• Image: https://i.stack.imgur.com/UvO5x.jpg

• Original forum post: https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/54027/why-dont-we-use-octogonal-maps-instead-of-hexagonal-maps

HEX MAP INFORMATION

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_map

• https://gnomestew.com/wait-why-exactly-do-we-use-hex-maps/

• http://steamtunnel.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-praise-of-6-mile-hex.html

D&D MAPS

• The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures (Brown Book 3): https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons_3-Volume_Set

• Cross section (page 3):

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n this episode we talk about getting inspiration outside of D&D. From Blades In The Dark to Numenera to Symbaroum and beyond, there are some amazing tabletop RPGs out there. They are well worth examination in their own right, and are perfect for reigniting the fires of inspiration for D&D. So come join us as we plumb the depths of these systems, and who knows… You might just come away inspired to start your own game. 🐉🐉🐉

Stay sweaty & use force DMG

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GAME SYSTEMS MENTIONED

• Blades In The Dark: https://bladesinthedark.com/greetings-scoundrel

• Flashbacks: https://bladesinthedark.com/planning-engagement#:~:text=a%20setup%20maneuver.-,Flashbacks,that%20impacts%20your%20current%20situation.

• Action Rolls: https://bladesinthedark.com/action-roll

• Effects: https://bladesinthedark.com/effect

• Progress Clocks: https://bladesinthedark.com/progress-clocks

• Stress & Trauma: https://bladesinthedark.com/stress-trauma

• Pathfinder 2E: https://2e.aonprd.com/PlayersGuide.aspx

• Multiclassing: https://2e.aonprd.com/Traits.aspx?ID=115

• Feats: https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx

• Damage Dice: https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=335

• Tal'Dorei Reborn: https://darringtonpress.com/taldorei-campaign-setting-reborn/

• Vestiges of Divergence: https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Vestiges_of_Divergence

• Final Fantasy VII: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VII

• Materia: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Materia_(Final_Fantasy_VII)

• Final Fantasy VI:

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In this episode we welcome our very first guest to the show! The Player Character, aka Jerry Stenquist, comes on to talk about all things music: Music in life, music in video games, and most importantly, music in D&D. He also did our sweet, cheemy opening/closing theme song, so this is a full circle episode for us here at the Philomythia Podcast. So put your +3 perception elferton ears on, it's time to talk about the best music and D&D and video games and life and . . .

FORCE DMG RULES

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This week on the Philomythia podcast it's all about the art of D&D. The history of it, our favorite pieces, artists and more! Tune in and delve into the magical world of D&D art.

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SOURCES

• Eye Of The Beholder: https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Beholder-Art-Dungeons-Dragons/dp/B07Q334KBS

• Art And Arcana: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/22/18001762/dungeons-and-dragons-art-arcana-visual-history-book-review-excerpt

CAMPAIGN SETTINGS

• Ravenloft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravenloft

• Dragonlance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonlance

• Forgotten Realms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgotten_Realms_Campaign_Setting

• Planescape: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planescape_Campaign_Setting

• Birthright: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthright_Campaign_Setting

• Dark Sun: https://athas.org/

• Al Qadim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qadim

• Legend of the Five Rings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Five_Rings_Roleplaying_Game

• Spelljammer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelljammer

ARTWORKS

• The Flying Citadel, Keith Parkinson: https://www.keithparkinson.com/product/the-flying-citadel-photo-stock-print/

• AD&D 2E PHB, Jeff Easley: https://jeffeasleyart.com/store/PHB9/players-handbook-2nd-edition

• The Dark Queen, Clyde Caldwell: https://clydecaldwell.com/gallery/the-dark-queen/

• Conan The Barbarian, Frank Frazetta: