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  • The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance
    The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance
     
    How many spells can you prepare in one day? Discover the reason spell-casters in Dungeons & Dragons work differently from spell-casters in any other fantasy fiction. What’s more, get lost in the cold, enchanting beauty of Earth’s last days in the Tales of the Dying Earth.
     
    www.nobleknight.com
     
    John Holbrook “Jack” Vance
    born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco
    died May 26, 2013
     
    Vance spent childhoon in San Francisco and then Oakley, CA
    attended the University of California, Berkeley
    weak eyesight prevented him from entering military service, but in 1943 he became a merchant marine
     
    wrote the stories that would become The Dying Earth during WWII, published in 1950, Hillman Periodicals
     
    Jack Vance didn’t become established as a writer until the 1970’s
    won a ton of awards, including a Hugo
    he also wrote mysteries and even wrote three books under the name Ellery Queen
     
    Vance most often cited Jeffery Farnol as one of his influences
    also P. G. Wodehouse, L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert W. Chambers and Jules Verne
    George R. R. Martin edited a tribute Songs of the Dying Earth in 2009
    Neil Gaiman was a fan
     
    “The Dying Earth”
    first collection of short stories that would become The Dying Earth series
    Jack Vance himself preferred the title “Mazirian the Magician” for this first collection
    published 1950, Hillman Periodicals
     
    Guests:
    Peter Foxhoven
    website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com
     
    Co-hosts:
    Jeffrey Wikstrom
    website - jeffwik.com
    twitter - @jeff_wik
     
    Geoffrey Winn
    twitter - @geoffreydwinn
     
    Email us with your comments!
     
    http://www.thetomeshow.com
     
     

     

    1 hr 12 min
  • The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance
    The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 44 - Mazirian the Magician by Jack Vance
     
    How many spells can you prepare in one day? Discover the reason spell-casters in Dungeons & Dragons work differently from spell-casters in any other fantasy fiction. What’s more, get lost in the cold, enchanting beauty of Earth’s last days in the Tales of the Dying Earth.
     
    www.nobleknight.com
     
    John Holbrook “Jack” Vance
    born August 28, 1916 in San Francisco
    died May 26, 2013
     
    Vance spent childhoon in San Francisco and then Oakley, CA
    attended the University of California, Berkeley
    weak eyesight prevented him from entering military service, but in 1943 he became a merchant marine
     
    wrote the stories that would become The Dying Earth during WWII, published in 1950, Hillman Periodicals
     
    Jack Vance didn’t become established as a writer until the 1970’s
    won a ton of awards, including a Hugo
    he also wrote mysteries and even wrote three books under the name Ellery Queen
     
    Vance most often cited Jeffery Farnol as one of his influences
    also P. G. Wodehouse, L. Frank Baum, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert W. Chambers and Jules Verne
    George R. R. Martin edited a tribute Songs of the Dying Earth in 2009
    Neil Gaiman was a fan
     
    “The Dying Earth”
    first collection of short stories that would become The Dying Earth series
    Jack Vance himself preferred the title “Mazirian the Magician” for this first collection
    published 1950, Hillman Periodicals
     
    Guests:
    Peter Foxhoven
    website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com
     
    Co-hosts:
    Jeffrey Wikstrom
    website - jeffwik.com
    twitter - @jeff_wik
     
    Geoffrey Winn
    twitter - @geoffreydwinn
     
    Email us with your comments!
     
    http://www.thetomeshow.com
    1 hr 12 min
  • Traits of Good DMs (The Data of D&D 002)

    Welcome back Data and D&D lovers! Ever wonder what makes a Google DM? well so did we can we asked folks and the brilliant Mike Shea took that info and does what he does and then tries to explain it to me. Let the fun tiles roll!

    Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com

    Panelist:

    1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host)

    Twitter: @TopherATL

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan

     

    2) Mike Shea (Co-Host)

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/

    Site: http://slyflourish.com

    Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/

     

    Links:

    Thetomeshow.com

    Patreon.com/thetomeshow

    Topic 1)

    Three most important traits for a good D&D dungeon master

    http://slyflourish.com/dm_traits_analysis.html

    80/20 rule - Pareto Principle:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle

     

    18 min
  • Traits of Good DMs (The Data of D&D 002)
    Welcome back Data and D&D lovers! Ever wonder what makes a Google DM? well so did we can we asked folks and the brilliant Mike Shea took that info and does what he does and then tries to explain it to me. Let the fun tiles roll!
    Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com
    Panelist:
    1)Topher Kohan (Co-Host)
    Twitter: @TopherATL
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topher.kohan
     
    2) Mike Shea (Co-Host)
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slyflourish/
    Site: http://slyflourish.com
    Other: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/dms-deep-dive/
     
    Links:
    Thetomeshow.com
    Patreon.com/thetomeshow
    Topic 1)
    Three most important traits for a good D&D dungeon master
    http://slyflourish.com/dm_traits_analysis.html
    80/20 rule - Pareto Principle:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle
    18 min
  • Embracing Low Stats (Performance Check 001)

    Performance Check – Episode 1: Embracing the Low Stats

    Hello Tome Show listeners! We have a new show on the Tome Show network and you are about to listen to the first episode! The show is called Performance Check and is all about roleplaying in D&D. The hosts of this new show are Jon Green and Émylie Bonneville and I think they have some great episodes planned for you!

    Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com

    Hosts: 

    Jon Green (Twitter: @jon_m_green)

    Émylie Bonneville (Twitter: @mistressmylie4)

    Instagram: MistressMylie

     

     

    Thetomeshow.com

    Patreon.com/thetomeshow

     

     

     
     

     

    41 min
  • Embracing Low Stats (Performance Check 001)
    Performance Check – Episode 1: Embracing the Low Stats
    Hello Tome Show listeners! We have a new show on the Tome Show network and you are about to listen to the first episode! The show is called Performance Check and is all about roleplaying in D&D. The hosts of this new show are Jon Green and Émylie Bonneville and I think they have some great episodes planned for you!
    Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com
    Hosts: 
    Jon Green (Twitter: @jon_m_green)
    Émylie Bonneville (Twitter: @mistressmylie4)
    Instagram: MistressMylie
     
     
    Thetomeshow.com
    Patreon.com/thetomeshow
    41 min
  • All About Clerics! (Tome 284)

    In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by the Tome Show's senior editor, Sam Dillon, and artist and D&D enthusiast Jason Thompson - you know him, he's the one that does the cool comic walk throughs of iconic D&D modules! They all sit down to talk about Clerics! What's so cool about clerics? How does clerical spellcasting work? What domain should you take? What are the best roleplaying opportunities for a cleric? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome.

    Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com

    Links:

    Jason Thompson on Twitter

    Jason Thompson on the Web

    Jason Thompson's priestess class for 5e

    Sam on the Web

    Sam on Twitter

    Tracy on the Web

    Tracy on Twitter

    Jeff on Twitter

    Thetomeshow.com

    Patreon.com/thetomeshow

     

     

    1 hr 17 min
  • All About Clerics! (Tome 284)
    In this episode Jeff and Tracy are joined by the Tome Show's senior editor, Sam Dillon, and artist and D&D enthusiast Jason Thompson - you know him, he's the one that does the cool comic walk throughs of iconic D&D modules! They all sit down to talk about Clerics! What's so cool about clerics? How does clerical spellcasting work? What domain should you take? What are the best roleplaying opportunities for a cleric? They discuss all of this and more on this episode of the Tome.
    Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: EasyRollerDice.com
    Links:
    Jason Thompson on Twitter
    Jason Thompson on the Web
    Jason Thompson's priestess class for 5e
    Sam on the Web
    Sam on Twitter
    Tracy on the Web
    Tracy on Twitter
    Jeff on Twitter
    Thetomeshow.com
    Patreon.com/thetomeshow
    1 hr 17 min
  • The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
    The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
     
    A science fiction magazine editor is transported to another world. “What Mad Universe” is a hilarious satire of science fiction, sort of a precursor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and an amazing adventure story in its own right.
     
     
    Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice
     
    Guests:
    Siobhan K
    twitter - @ordquelu
     
    Chris Constantin
    blog - http://breadthofpopsanity.blogspot.com
    Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com
     
    Co-hosts:
    Jeffrey Wikstrom
    website - jeffwik.com
    twitter - @jeff_wik
     
    Geoffrey Winn
    twitter - @geoffreydwinn
     
    Email us with your comments!
     
    http://www.thetomeshow.com
     

     

    1 hr 3 min
  • The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
    The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
     
    A science fiction magazine editor is transported to another world. “What Mad Universe” is a hilarious satire of science fiction, sort of a precursor to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and an amazing adventure story in its own right.
     
     
    Thanks to our sponsor: Easy Roller Dice
     
    Guests:
    Siobhan K
    twitter - @ordquelu
     
    Chris Constantin
    blog - http://breadthofpopsanity.blogspot.com
    Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com
     
    Co-hosts:
    Jeffrey Wikstrom
    website - jeffwik.com
    twitter - @jeff_wik
     
    Geoffrey Winn
    twitter - @geoffreydwinn
     
    Email us with your comments!
     
    http://www.thetomeshow.com
    1 hr 3 min

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