The Great Debate!

Is planar travel cool and exciting or is it just a tool to help the Game Master mess with the players? A college professor and a dwarf engineer debate the subject.

Panelists:Solomon Eldridge, Professor of Anthropology at Miskatonic UniversitySoren Magnus, Chief Engineer of the Dwarven Skyship Flying Hammer

Listen in as an old feud between two fantasy characters comes burbling to the surface. A wizard and a cleric face off to discuss which kind of power is better: Arcane or Divine?

Panelists:Archwizard Avan Brightstar, Vizier to the Elven Court of NeverrestFather Vernon Corey, High Priest of the Temple of St. Wilford

Is the guy who always knows the rules a help or a nuisance? A samurai and a superhero talk about the place of rules lawyers in RPGs.

Panelists: Masato Nakajima, Samurai to the Court of Orange Blossoms Captain Radiant of the Integrity Force

Is it a good idea to rotate Game Masters in an ongoing campaign? Listen in as preacher and a hacker toss the issue back and forth between them like a rag doll!

Panelists:Reverend Jedediah Black, DemonologistReflux (Live via the Neural Net)

Shameless Self-Promotion: The Every World News Podcast

Advantages & Disadvantages. Merits & Flaws. Edges & Hindrances. Are they helpful to a game? A vampire and a college professor debate the pros and cons.Panelists:Lord Connor ShadowbaneSolomon Eldridge, Professor of Anthropology at Miskatonic UniversityNOTE:There will be a slight delay as I deal with Christmahannukwanzaayuladanivus, after which there will be more debates forthcoming!

Is it a bad thing for player characters to kill or should it be perfectly acceptable? An archwizard and a superhero take up arms over the issue.Panelists:Archwizard Avan Brightstar, Vizier to the Elven Court of NeverrestCaptain Radiant of the Integrity Force

When PCs fight each other, does everyone lose or is it just another way to get their game on? A necromancer and a samurai square off on the subject.Panelists:Baron Thandor Karn of the Dark BasinMasato Nakajima, Samurai to the Court of Orange Blossoms

What dangers lurk beneath the waves? And what the heck is an aspidochelone? Our intrepid panelists -- a pirate captain and a cleric -- slyly skirt around these questions and many more about underwater adventures!Panelists:Darin Payne, Captain of the IronbloodFather Vernon Corey, High Priest of the Temple of St. Wilford

Are pre-written adventures a useful tool or do they do nothing but force PCs down a pre-determined track? A college professor and a government agent tackle the issue of who's really in the driver's seat when modules come into play.Panelists:Solomon Eldridge, Professor of Anthropology at Miskatonic UniversitySpecial Agent Jack McCandlessCONTEST!The character suggestion contest is over. Thanks very much for your entries! I announce the winner after the debate.Shoutout & Promo:RPGPodcasts.com

Is trying to make a character as powerful as possible a good thing or a bad thing? A wizard and a bounty hunter flex their intellectual muscles over the subject.Panelists:Archwizard Avan Brightstar, Vizier to the Elven Court of NeverrestDr. Joseph "Doc" AnthraxIntro by Stu, Tappy & Stork of Happy Jack's RPG PodcastCONTEST!Only one day left for the character suggestion contest - it ends November 5th! E-mail your suggestion for a new Great Debate character to [email protected] and write CONTEST ENTRY in the subject line. The winner will receive a personalized outgoing greeting for use with their voicemail!Shoutout & Song:Beatnik Turtle - The Song of the Day Dot Com