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The Dungeon Master's Handbook
By Michael S / ChgowizArts
The Dungeon Master's Handbook episodes
- Episode 67 - The EndThe last episode of this podcast. I share some thoughts on why I'm ending the podcast. Thank you for listening!CreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.7 min
- Episode 66 - 2023 Year-end UpdateA quick year-end update, since I’ve been busy with holiday and hunting season activities. I want to wish all of you a very Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you celebrate, have yourself a Merry Christmas!I did finish my Dungeon23 project! Here’s the details: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wp/2023/12/16/finishing-dungeon23-i-did-it/-----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.8 min
- Episode 65 - Q/A Catch-up from OctoberOctober was a much busier month than I anticipated, so these Q/A call-in answers are a bit late, my apologies!I answer questions/comments about OSR October, OD&D alignment, and module deconstruction from:Jason of Nerd’s RPG Varietycast podcast ( )Bosman Bos of Tales from the Border Baronies ( https://borderbaronies.bearblog.dev/blog/ )Menion/Rob of Wee Tim’rous Bushie podcast ( https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion )-----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.17 min
- Episode 64 - Infinite Barrel of MonkeysIn this episode, I go over how I deconstruct modules for my own use, whether in my campaign or as one-shots. This is how I get around the linear (and sometimes railroad) designs of many modules.I’m sorry I wasn’t able to get to call-ins, as this was recorded while I was attending GameHoleCon in mid October 2023.Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz’s Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion)-----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.24 min
- Episode 63 - Moving and OSR OctoberI’m in the middle of a physical move from one side of Illinois to the other, so this is just a quick update and some thoughts on what I’ll talk about in October.Full credit for the phrase “Chgowiz’s Infinite Barrel of Monkeys” goes to Menion/Rob of the podcast “Confessions of a Wee Tim'rous Bushi” (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menion)-----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.7 min
- Episode 62 - Help with OSR October and Answering CallinsThis episode, I ask what YOU want to hear about in OSR October, and I discuss some great call-ins with more about Holmes Basic and OD&D.Help! I’d like to participate in OSR October, but I’m not sure what you’d like to hear about! If you have ideas, suggestions - please let me know by leaving a voice comment (see below). Thank you!-----Call-in guestsJason of Nerd’s RPG Varietycast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376Daniel of Bandit’s Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton-----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.25 min
- Episode 62 - Help with OSR October, and Callins
This episode, I ask what YOU want to hear about in OSR October, and I discuss some great call-ins with more about Holmes Basic and OD&D.
Help! I’d like to participate in OSR October, but I’m not sure what you’d like to hear about! If you have ideas, suggestions - please let me know! Either comment on chgowiz.substack.com or leave a voice comment (see below). Thank you!
Call-in guests
Jason of Nerd’s RPG Varietycast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376
Daniel of Bandit’s Keep: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton
Links and Resources
Zach Howard/Zenopus’s analysis of the original Holmes Manuscript: https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2013/11/at-long-last.html
A look at Warlock: https://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-warlock-od-spell-point-system.html
Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at [email protected]
I blog/podcast at: chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
Credits
Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com25 min - Episode 61 - OD&D and Holmes BasicThis episode, I take a look at how I’ve used Holmes Basic with my OD&D (and AD&D) games, and a quick comparison of differences between the influential Basic set and the original game.Links mentioned:The Zenopus Archives - a fantastic resource of all things Holmes! https://sites.google.com/site/zenopusarchives/----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.28 min
- Episode 60 - Campaign and Chainmail Q&AI answer an email with questions about running my D&D campaign, with some thoughts on 3 hexes and classes. I also answer Chainmail callins! Call in guests: Jason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, John of Red Dice Diaries, Daniel of Bandits Keep.Referenced resourcesGrognard - a “retroclone” of Chainmail, organizing the rules into a more coherent and modern layout. Effective for deciphering what a phrase or rule might be.Call in guestsJason of Nerds RPG Variety Cast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason376John of Red Dice Diaries podcast: https://reddicediaries.substack.com/Daniel of Bandit's Keep podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-norton----Want to comment/ask questions?Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowizLeave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowizEmail me at [email protected]I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz-games.etinerra.com/wpI'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowizCreditsIntro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.26 min
- Episode 59 - Traveller Campaign Chargen
In this episode, I talk about how I adapted the Classic Traveller chargen to my Battlestar Galactica universe.
This is my first podcast episode from substack, so we’ll see how it goes!
Mentions:
Joe/Dekahedron Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/48PrG9H7mDbdzdxtET1sI6
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Want to comment/ask questions?
* Leave a voice message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/MichaelChgowiz
* Leave me an audio clip on Discord to user: chgowiz
* Email me at [email protected].
I blog/podcast at: https://chgowiz.substack.com
I'm on Mastodon! Find me here: https://dice.camp/@chgowiz
Credits: Intro music - Dragonaut by Bradley The Buyer (bit.ly/2ASpAlF) / Outro music - Dream by Wild Shores (bit.ly/2jbJehK) / All music used with permission.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chgowiz.substack.com23 min
About The Dungeon Master's Handbook
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Hi! I'm Michael 'Chgowiz' and I podcast about my love for running role playing campaigns using older versions of RPGs from the 70s and 80s!