This episode we return to the subject of Sci Fi elements in our CD&D games, and how they can influence the tenor of a campaign. Good or Bad, regardless of your opinions they’ll certainly make an impression on your players and your campaign.

 

 

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We’re back to the reviewing of “New” Old School products this episode! The FF (Fantastic Four) review the setting book Chronicles of Amherth by Peter Spann of Small Niche Games as a setting for Labyrinth Lord and (by association) Basic-Expert D&D, Classic D&D, and perhaps…”TACO”!

 

 

Sites Discussed on the Show:

James Carpio’s Blog

www.hexgeneration.com

The Dungeon Dozen

http://roll1d12.blogspot.co.uk

Hex Crawl

http://Hexcrawl.net

Zenopus Archives

http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com

Small Niche Games at RPGNow.com

http://www.rpgnow.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=3356‎

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From the very beginning of Classic Dungeons & Dragons, alignment has played a role in how characters, monsters, and the fantasy world interact. From the Classic 3-alignment system to the Holmesian 5-alignment system, the (reunited) “Fantastic Four” consider them all and what has worked for our games.

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Author and game historian Jon Peterson joins the crew once again to discuss the heritage of Original D&D; this time Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry. They discuss its origins, its impact on both Original and future Dungeons & Dragons, and its usefulness to current fans of Classic D&D today. It might not even be as controversial as the Blackmoor discussions!

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Your favorite four DMs Liz, Mike, Jim and Glen go through the piles of accumulated emails to answer the burning questions of the day. Or are those flame emails instead? Listen and see!

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Our “Fantastic Four” take a gander at one aspect of the higher levels of play in Classic D&D, armies on the march! They discuss how to resolve mass combat in Classic (yes, there’s more than one way!), the importance of the resolution of warfare, sieges, magic against armies, and more.

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Discussed Sites on the Show:

Free Wargame Rules

http://www.freewargamesrules.co.uk/

Junior Generals (referred to in show as Junior Wargamer)

http://www.juniorgeneral.org/load.php?Period=5#Naval

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This episode the “Fantastic Four”  talk over a little known gem of Old School goodness; the Strategic Review magazine! This precursor to Dragon magazine had new spells, monsters, rules, and other things of benefit for the players of Original D&D, and as such are easily portable into any version of Classic.

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Discussed Sites on the Show:

Strategic Review Vol. 1 No. 1 pdf: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/a … 333625.pdf

Strategic Review Vol. 1 No. 3 pdf: http://docs4.chomikuj.pl/756449829,PL,0 … %231.3.pdf

Strategic Review Vol. 1 No. 4 pdf: http://www.tekumel.com/downloads/Strate … ol1No4.pdf

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Guest Host Jon Peterson joins the regular DMs this episode to talk over his book about the history of D&D; “Playing at the World”. His research, his travel and his interviews are all discussed as the team considers the value of the work to gamers everywhere.

* The Itunes contest has officially closed, and winners will be announced in episode 75!

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Discussed Sites on the Show: Playing at the World by Jon Peterson (Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/061564204 … FE3YQE037Y

Jon Peterson’s Blog http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

PBS’s online show “Offbook” discusses the phenomenon of RPGs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7DOzBtadMk

The Museum of Play in Rochester, New York http://www.museumofplay.org/

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Save or Die Podcast #73: “NTRPG Con 2013 Wrapup”

The “Fab Four” have finally recovered from the 4 day gaming marathon that is North Texas RPG Con 2013! They discuss the highlights of this Old Schoolers gaming convention and consider the improvements from last year. DM Glen talks about his Con injury, and DM Mike wonders how DM Liz got him to wear a Gnome t-shirt?

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Discussed Sites on the Show:

North Texas RPG Convention

http://ntrpgcon.com/

Dragon Tree Press

http://www.dragontreepress.com/

The Delver’s Podcast

http://burnedfx.com/

Lesser Gnome Publications

http://www.lessergnome.com/Kickstarter

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The Save or Die hosts return again to the wilds of Blackmoor, but not to the little brown books! They answer feedback about the last episode (Supplement II: Blackmoor) and then dive right into Judges Guild’s First Fantasy Campaign, a treasury of Blackmoor information and lore that might make even DM Mike happy! The environs of the territory of Blackmoor are discussed along with information on the domain and stronghold rules that were first used in the pre-1974 Fantasy Campaign. The town and keep of Blackmoor are considered, along with the dungeon levels and some of the more interesting NPCs of Dave Arnesson’s log-ago game.

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Discussed Sites on the Show:

The Delver’s Podcast

http://burnedfx.com/

Daniel Boggs (Aldarron) Blackmoor Research

http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?bo … hread=4406

Lesser Gnome Publications

http://www.lessergnome.com/Kickstarter

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